LMS Jubilee Class 5690 Leander

London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Jubilee Class No. 5690 (BR No. 45690) Leander is a preserved British steam locomotive.

LMS 5690 Leander
Leander at Barrow Hill Roundhouse during the "Ticket to Ride" LMS Gala in Sept 2015.
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerWilliam Stanier
BuilderCrewe Works
Order numberLMS Lot 122
Build dateMarch 1936 (March 1936)
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-6-0
 • UIC2′C h3
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.3 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.003 m)
Driver dia.6 ft 9 in (2.057 m)
Length64 ft 8+3⁄4 in (19.73 m)
Loco weight79.55 long tons (80.83 t; 89.10 short tons)
Tender weight54.65 long tons (55.53 t; 61.21 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity9.0 long tons (9.1 t; 10.1 short tons)
Water cap.4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal)
BoilerLMS type 3A
Boiler pressure225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa) superheated
CylindersThree
Cylinder size17 in × 26 in (432 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Valve typePiston valves
Train heatingSteam Heat
Performance figures
Tractive effort26,610 lbf (118.37 kN)
Career
Operators
Power class
  • LMS: 5XP
  • BR: 6P
Axle load classBR: Route Availability 8
First runMarch 1936
Last run1964
Retired1964
Withdrawn1964
RestoredMay 1972
DispositionOperational

Operational history

5690 was built at Crewe in March 1936 and named Leander after HMS Leander, which in turn was named after the Greek hero Leander. From March 1936 it was based at Crewe North shed where it remained until 1947 when it was transferred to the former LMS engine shed at Bristol (Barrow Road). After nationalisation in 1948, it was renumbered 45690 by British Railways.

After being withdrawn in 1964, Leander was sold to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Barry, South Wales.

Preservation

Rescued by Brian Oliver in May 1972, it was restored by the Leander Locomotive Society at Derby and later kept at the Dinting Railway Museum, Glossop. After later purchase by and running on the Severn Valley Railway, Leander was sold to Dr Peter Beet, and restored to running condition on the East Lancashire Railway in LMS Crimson Lake livery. As of 2008, Leander was owned by Chris Beet (Engineering and Rail Operations Manager, National Railway Museum)[1] and operated by the West Coast Railway Company from their Carnforth MPD base.

In 2008, Leander provided motive power for the Scarborough Spa Express heritage service. It also spent October at the Great Central Railway "Steam Railway" gala, alongside Britannia Class No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell and LNER Peppercorn Class A1 No. 60163 Tornado.

In September 2010, Leander visited the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) for their 40th anniversary Autumn steam gala alongside fellow visiting locomotives and former Severn Valley based engines 2251 Class No. 3205, No. 3717 City of Truro, 4575 Class No. 5542 and West Country Class No. 34070 Manston. Leander departed from the SVR at the beginning of October hauling the Severn Valley Limited to Blackpool North one way only as the locomotive was en route to the East Lancashire Railway for a few weeks stay during their Autumn Steam Gala. Shortly afterwards, Leander returned to Carnforth and mainline operation.

In April 2012, Leander was withdrawn early for overhaul due to its poor condition. Chris Beet managed the overhaul, assisted by the team at West Coast Railway Company from their Carnforth MPD base. It returned to operation in October 2014, painted in BR Lined Black, the livery that it carried between 12 April 1949 and 15 November 1952,[2] and which was also carried by 46 other members of the class from August 1948.[3] Its first revenue earning run was to be over Shap Summit to Carlisle and back along the Settle–Carlisle line on 24 January, but it failed its FTR exam so its first revenue earning run was over Shap Summit to Carlisle, Newcastle upon Tyne, York, Manchester and Preston on 7 March 2015.[4]

On 10 July 2022, Leander suffered a failed super heater element while working The Waverley railtour on 10 Jul 2022. The engine was failed in Carlisle and dragged back to Hellifield behind a British Rail Class 47 no 47804 before being taken back to Carnforth MPD,[5] 45690 returned to operational service in April 2023 following repairs. As of October 2023, Leander is in the final few months of her present boiler certificate which was due to expire in November 2023, this has now been extended to January 2024.[6][7]

Leander worked her final railtour on 30 September 2023 and was then moved to the East Lancashire Railway the following day, she is to now see out the remainder of her ticket until withdrawn for overhaul.[8]

Fame in Preservation

To mark the re-opening of the Conwy Valley line in August 2019 following a closure period after suffering from multiple washouts inflicted from Storm Gareth, on 3 August 2019 Leander double headed the Conwy Quest railtour from Chester to Blaenau Ffestiniog via Llandudno Junction while double heading with 48151.[9] It was also covering for the unavailable LMS Royal Scot No. 46115 Scots Guardsman which had been failed days before with a hot axlebox during a test run. With the route's gradient being 1 in 45 heading towards Blaenau Ffestiniog, no members of the class ran along the branch in LMS & BR days and until Aug 2019 none had been down the branch in preservation. 45690 was therefore the first member of the class to run along the Conwy Valley Line and visit Blaenau Ffestiniog.[10][11] The journey from Chester to Llandudno Junction & from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction was done with the engines running tender first with the other legs being with the engines running chimney first.[12]

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5690 Leander at Boar's Head

References
  1. "LMS JUBILEE CLASS "LEANDER" VISIT ANNOUNCED!". gcrailway.co.uk. 9 September 2008. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
  2. Townsin, Ray (2006). Taylor, R.K. (ed.). The Jubilee 4-6-0's. Bristol: RCTS. p. 197. ISBN 0-901115-94-0.
  3. Townsin 2006, pp. 58–59
  4. https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/10s/150307rt.htm timing link from Six Bells Junction
  5. https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/20s/220710rt.htm Six Bells Junction timings
  6. Boiler certificate expires November 2023 Steam Railway issue 539 December 2022 page 17
  7. Boiler ticket extended to January 2024 Trackside issue 28 November 2023 page 21
  8. Seeing out boiler ticket at East Lancashire Railway Trackside issue 28 November 2023 page 21
  9. https://tfwrail.wales/the-conwy-quest/ The Conwy Quest Railtour, Sat 3rd Aug 2019
  10. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-storm-centre/storm-gareth Storm Gareth info, Met Office
  11. https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-03-25/flood-damaged-railway-could-be-closed-for-months/ ITV news report on Conwy Valley line damage
  12. https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/10s/190803tf.htm Six Bells Junction timings
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