description LMS Jubilee Class Overview
The LMS Jubilee Class is a group of 191 express passenger 4-6-0 steam locomotives designed by William Stanier for the London Midland and Scottish Railway. Entering service in 1934, these locomotives were primarily utilized for top-link express passenger duties across the railway network. They remained in operation until the end of steam traction on British Railways in the late 1960s. Three members of the class have survived into preservation.
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How many LMS Jubilee Class locomotives were built?
The London Midland and Scottish Railway built 191 Jubilee Class locomotives between 1934 and 1936. William Stanier designed them as three-cylinder 4-6-0 express locomotives. [Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia](https://www.steamlocomotives.org/locomotives/lms-jubilee-class)
What work did the LMS Jubilee Class perform?
Jubilees were primarily used for top-link express passenger duties on routes where the heavier Princess Royal and Princess Coronation Pacifics were unsuitable. Their 4-6-0 layout gave them useful route availability while still providing express performance. [Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia](https://www.steamlocomotives.org/locomotives/lms-jubilee-class)
Which LMS Jubilee locomotives are preserved?
Four Jubilees are preserved: 5593 Kolhapur, 5596 Bahamas, 5690 Leander, and 5699 Galatea. Bahamas is especially notable for its double-chimney modification. [Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia](https://www.steamlocomotives.org/locomotives/lms-jubilee-class)
Were Jubilee locomotives passenger-only engines?
They were classified 5XP and designed mainly for express passenger work, but they could also handle mixed duties when required. Their three-cylinder 4-6-0 design was more versatile than a locomotive built only for one named express. [Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia](https://www.steamlocomotives.org/locomotives/lms-jubilee-class)
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