R30135 Princess Royal Class 'The Turbomotive' 4-6-2 BR Black Early Emblem 46202 Steam Locomotive Class_Class 07 Thunderbird 2

Thunderbird 2

359 came from an earlier batch of ten locomotives built at Stratford in 1892 and was rebuilt in 1904 into the R24r Class

exquisite underframe detailing

they are also seen throughout the US Midwest and as far south as New Orleans

including the popular Mk2F DBSO that was converted from the standard BSO for push-pull operation between Edinburgh and Glasgow in the late 1970s

R30135 Princess Royal Class 'The Turbomotive' 4-6-2 BR Black Early Emblem 46202 Steam Locomotive Class_Class 07 Thunderbird 2With the nationalisation of Britains railways, the Princess Royal Class Turbomotive later shed its LMS insignia, to be replaced with the new emblem of British Rail and a black livery shortly after receiving its new crest. After a long period of general repair, Turbomotive returned to the main line in 1947 under the number 46202, continuing its function as a distinct and entirely uniquely designed steam turbine locomotive. Item Length 37cm, Width 6.