description LMS Patriot Class Overview
The LMS Patriot Class was a group of 4-6-0 express passenger steam locomotives of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, introduced in 1930. Eighteen were built, all but one rebuilt from earlier Claughton-class engines, and they were used on principal express services across the LMS network, including the Royal Scot workings between London and Glasgow. None were preserved after withdrawal, although a charitable project known as the LMS-Patriot Project is constructing a new member of the class.
help LMS Patriot Class FAQ
Why were the LMS Patriot locomotives called Baby Scots?
Railway workers and enthusiasts used the nickname because the Patriots resembled smaller versions of the LMS Royal Scot Class. They handled express passenger duties but were lighter and could work routes with stricter axle-load limits.
How many LMS Patriot Class locomotives were built?
The LMS produced 52 Patriot Class locomotives between 1930 and 1934. The first 18 incorporated reused components from Claughton Class locomotives, while the remaining engines were constructed as new.
Did any original LMS Patriot locomotive survive preservation?
No, all 52 original members of the class were withdrawn and scrapped by the early 1960s. The LMS-Patriot Project is constructing a new example named The Unknown Warrior.
What is the difference between the Patriot and rebuilt Patriot classes?
Beginning in the late 1940s, some Patriots received larger taper boilers under William Stanier's rebuilding program. These rebuilt engines had a noticeably different appearance and were classified separately from the remaining parallel-boiler Patriots.
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