LMR 57 Lion
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The Liverpool and Manchester Railway
(LMR) 57 Lion is an early 0-4-2
steam locomotive
. One of a pair designed for hauling freight (the other, number 58 was called Tiger), built by Todd, Kitson & Laird
(later Kitsons) of Leeds
in 1838.
(GJR), which in turn was one of the constituents of the London and North Western Railway
(LNWR) a year later. Lion received a new boiler about 1845. It was used in traffic until about 1858, and in 1859 it was sold to the Mersey Docks for use as a stationary engine
. It was used in that role until 1928 when it was replaced by an electric pump. It was then "rediscovered" and preserved. A new tender for it was constructed based on contemporary drawings.
Lion took part in the LMR centenary celebrations in 1930 and the London and Birmingham Railway
centenary in 1938. It starred in the 1953 film The Titfield Thunderbolt
, among others. During the filming of 'Thunderbolt' the tender was damaged in a shunting accident, the damage still being visible today. It is the second oldest locomotive to be steamed, the older being the British-built American locomotive John Bull
. For many years, Lion was on display at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester
.
On 27 February 2007, Lion was moved by road from Manchester to Liverpool
for conservation work prior to it taking pride of place in the new Museum of Liverpool
.
Royal Scot Class
4-6-0
locomotive 6142 was originally named Lion. This loco was built by the North British Locomotive Company
at Glasgow
in November 1927 and withdrawn in January 1964 as 46142 The York and Lancaster Regiment.
D0260
, a prototype diesel locomotive
built by Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
in 1962 was named Lion.
British Rail Class 08 diesel shunter 13030 (later D3030 the 08022) was sold to Guinness
at Park Royal in 1985 where it was given the name 'Lion'. It and its sister locomotive 'Unicorn' now reside on the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway
.
Liverpool and Manchester Railway
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was the world's first inter-city passenger railway in which all the trains were timetabled and were hauled for most of the distance solely by steam locomotives. The line opened on 15 September 1830 and ran between the cities of Liverpool and Manchester in North...
(LMR) 57 Lion is an early 0-4-2
0-4-2
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-4-2 represents the wheel arrangement with no leading wheels, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle...
steam locomotive
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
. One of a pair designed for hauling freight (the other, number 58 was called Tiger), built by Todd, Kitson & Laird
Kitson & Co.
Kitson and Company was a locomotive manufacturer based in Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-Early history:The company started as James Kitson at the Airedale Foundry, off Pearson Street, Hunslet in 1835 with Charles Todd as a partner...
(later Kitsons) of Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
in 1838.
History
In 1845 the LMR was absorbed by the Grand Junction RailwayGrand Junction Railway
The Grand Junction Railway was an early railway company in the United Kingdom, which existed between 1833 and 1846 when it was merged into the London and North Western Railway...
(GJR), which in turn was one of the constituents of the London and North Western Railway
London and North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. It was created by the merger of three companies – the Grand Junction Railway, the London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway...
(LNWR) a year later. Lion received a new boiler about 1845. It was used in traffic until about 1858, and in 1859 it was sold to the Mersey Docks for use as a stationary engine
Stationary engine
A stationary engine is an engine whose framework does not move. It is normally used not to propel a vehicle but to drive a piece of immobile equipment such as a pump or power tool. They may be powered by steam; or oil-burning or internal combustion engines....
. It was used in that role until 1928 when it was replaced by an electric pump. It was then "rediscovered" and preserved. A new tender for it was constructed based on contemporary drawings.
Lion took part in the LMR centenary celebrations in 1930 and the London and Birmingham Railway
London and Birmingham Railway
The London and Birmingham Railway was an early railway company in the United Kingdom from 1833 to 1846, when it became part of the London and North Western Railway ....
centenary in 1938. It starred in the 1953 film The Titfield Thunderbolt
The Titfield Thunderbolt
The Titfield Thunderbolt is a 1953 British comedy film about a group of villagers trying to prevent British Railways from closing the fictional Titfield branch line. The film was written by T.E.B...
, among others. During the filming of 'Thunderbolt' the tender was damaged in a shunting accident, the damage still being visible today. It is the second oldest locomotive to be steamed, the older being the British-built American locomotive John Bull
John Bull (locomotive)
John Bull is a British-built railroad steam locomotive that operated in the United States. It was operated for the first time on September 15, 1831, and it became the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world when the Smithsonian Institution operated it in 1981...
. For many years, Lion was on display at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester
Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, England, is a large museum devoted to the development of science, technology, and industry with emphasis on the city's achievements in these fields...
.
On 27 February 2007, Lion was moved by road from Manchester to Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
for conservation work prior to it taking pride of place in the new Museum of Liverpool
Museum of Liverpool
The Museum of Liverpool in Liverpool, England, opened on 19 July 2011 and is part of the National Museums Liverpool group....
.
Other locomotives
London, Midland and Scottish RailwayLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
Royal Scot Class
LMS Royal Scot Class
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway Royal Scot Class is a class of 4-6-0 express passenger locomotive introduced in 1927. Originally having parallel boilers, all members were later rebuilt with tapered type 2A boilers, and were in effect two classes.-Background:Until the mid-1920s, the LMS...
4-6-0
4-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This wheel arrangement became the second-most popular...
locomotive 6142 was originally named Lion. This loco was built by the North British Locomotive Company
North British Locomotive Company
The North British Locomotive Company was created in 1903 through the merger of three Glasgow locomotive manufacturing companies; Sharp Stewart and Company , Neilson, Reid and Company and Dübs and Company , creating the largest locomotive manufacturing company in Europe.Its main factories were...
at Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
in November 1927 and withdrawn in January 1964 as 46142 The York and Lancaster Regiment.
D0260
British Rail D0260
D0260, named Lion, was a prototype Type 4 mainline diesel locomotive built in 1962 by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, in association with Sulzer and Associated Electrical Industries, at their Smethwick works in Birmingham to demonstrate their wares to British Railways...
, a prototype diesel locomotive
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
built by Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
The Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company was a railway locomotive and carriage builder, founded in Birmingham, England and, for most of its existence, located at nearby Smethwick, with the factory was divided by the boundary between the two places...
in 1962 was named Lion.
British Rail Class 08 diesel shunter 13030 (later D3030 the 08022) was sold to Guinness
Guinness
Guinness is a popular Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin. Guinness is directly descended from the porter style that originated in London in the early 18th century and is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide, brewed in almost...
at Park Royal in 1985 where it was given the name 'Lion'. It and its sister locomotive 'Unicorn' now reside on the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway
Cholsey and Wallingford Railway
The Cholsey and Wallingford Railway is a long standard gauge heritage railway in the English county of Oxfordshire. It operates along most of the length of the former Wallingford branch of the Great Western Railway , from Cholsey station, north of Reading on the Great Western Main Line, to a...
.
External links
- http://www.southernsteamtrains.com/alion.htm (see subpages)
- http://www.lnwrs.org.uk/GoodsLocos/ex001P.php photograph
- http://hex.oucs.ox.ac.uk/~rejs/photos/A40/Manchester/MSIM/ more photos (scroll down)
- http://www.lionlocomotive.org.uk/ The website of The Old Locomotive Committee (OLCO)