List of Lord Nelson Class Locomotives
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Below is a list of SR Lord Nelson class
locomotives. They were named after famous admiral
s, in an attempt by the Southern Railway's
publicity department to promote the channel ports of the Central Section.
SR Lord Nelson Class
The SR class LN or Lord Nelson class is a type of 4-cylinder 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed for the Southern Railway by Richard Maunsell in 1926. They were intended for Continental boat trains between London and Dover harbour, but were also later used for express passenger work to the South-West...
locomotives. They were named after famous admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
s, in an attempt by the Southern Railway's
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...
publicity department to promote the channel ports of the Central Section.
| No. | Name | Builder | Built | Withdrawn | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR | BR | |||||
| 850 | 30850 | Lord Nelson | Eastleigh | Aug. 1926 | Aug 1962 | Preserved though not running on the mainline for the immediate future. |
| 851 | 30851 | Sir Francis Drake | Eastleigh | May 1928 | Dec 1961 | |
| 852 | 30852 | Sir Walter Raleigh | Eastleigh | Jul 1928 | Feb 1962 | |
| 853 | 30853 | Sir Richard Grenville | Eastleigh | Sep 1928 | Mar 1962 | |
| 854 | 30854 | Howard of Effingham William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham , was the eldest son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk by his second wife, Agnes Tilney... |
Eastleigh | Oct 1928 | Sep 1961 | |
| 855 | 30855 | Robert Blake Robert Blake (admiral) Robert Blake was one of the most important military commanders of the Commonwealth of England and one of the most famous English admirals of the 17th century. Blake is recognised as the chief founder of England's naval supremacy, a dominance subsequently inherited by the British Royal Navy into... |
Eastleigh | Oct 1928 | Oct 1961 | |
| 856 | 30856 | Lord St Vincent John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent Admiral of the Fleet John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent GCB, PC was an admiral in the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom... |
Eastleigh | Nov 1928 | Sep 1962 | |
| 857 | 30857 | Lord Howe Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe KG was a British naval officer, notable in particular for his service during the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary Wars. He was the brother of William Howe and George Howe.Howe joined the navy at the age of thirteen and served... |
Eastleigh | Dec 1928 | Sep 1962 | |
| 858 | 30858 | Lord Duncan Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan was a British admiral who defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown on 11 October 1797. This victory was considered one of the most significant actions in naval history.-Life:... |
Eastleigh | Jan 1929 | Aug 1961 | |
| 859 | 30859 | Lord Hood Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood was a British Admiral known particularly for his service in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary Wars... |
Eastleigh | Mar 1929 | Dec 1961 | |
| 860 | 30860 | Lord Hawke Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke Admiral of the Fleet Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke KB, PC was an officer of the Royal Navy. He is best remembered for his service during the Seven Years' War, particularly his victory over a French fleet at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759, preventing a French invasion of Britain... |
Eastleigh | Dec 1929 | Aug 1962 | |
| 861 | 30861 | Lord Anson | Eastleigh | Sep 1929 | Oct 1962 | |
| 862 | 30862 | Lord Collingwood | Eastleigh | Oct 1929 | Oct 1962 | |
| 863 | 30863 | Lord Rodney George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, KB was a British naval officer. He is best known for his commands in the American War of Independence, particularly his victory over the French at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782... |
Eastleigh | Oct 1929 | Feb 1962 | |
| 864 | 30864 | Sir Martin Frobisher | Eastleigh | Nov 1929 | Jan 1962 | Featured in the opening shots of the 1945 film Waterloo Road Waterloo Road (film) Waterloo Road is a 1945 British film based on the Waterloo area of South London. It was directed by Sidney Gilliat.-Plot:John Mills plays an AWOL squaddie who returns to south London to save his wife from the advances of a philandering draft-dodger played by Stewart Granger.-Cast:* John Mills as... |
| 865 | 30865 | Sir John Hawkins | Eastleigh | Nov 1929 | May 1962 | |