LMS Princess Coronation Class Steam Locomotive

Find out more about the most powerful steam engine ever built to pull trains on Britain’s railways.

Designed by William Stanier

Designed by William Stanier and built for the London Midland and Scottish Railway, the LMS Princess Coronation Class Steam Locomotive was a larger version of the LMS Princess Royal Class – and holds the honour of being the most powerful steam engine ever built to pull trains on Britain’s railways.

LMS Speed Record Holder

Built at Crewe works in 1937, this impressive locomotive went on to hold the LMS speed record of 114 mph all the way through World War 2 and right up until 1947.

Preserved Locomotives

Today, three of the Coronation Class locomotives have been preserved: Duchess of Hamilton, Duchess of Sutherland and City of Birmingham.