2-4-0 Webb Improved Precedent LNWR Profile and Models
790 'Hardwicke' at the National Railway Museum, York in February 2011. ©Tony Hisgett
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Improved Precedent Class or Renewed Precedent Class is a class of 2-4-0 steam locomotives originally designed for express passenger work. They later gained the nickname of Jumbos. They were officially "renewals" (i.e. replacements) of 96 Newton Class and 62 Precedent Class, so that, for accountancy purposes, they could be charged against the Revenue account rather than the Capital account of a "new" locomotive. On 22 August 1895, 790 Hardwicke took 2 hours and 6 minutes for the 141 miles (227 km) from Crewe to Carlisle, with an average speed of 67.1 mph (108.0 km/h), setting up a new speed record during the Race to the North. The London, Midland and Scottish Railway acquired 76 upon the grouping of 1923, and gave them the power classification 1P. One, No. 790 Hardwicke (built 1892, LMS No. 5031, withdrawn 1932) has been preserved as part of the National Railway Collection. It was overhauled in 1976 and hauled some excursion trains on the main line, on one of which it double-headed with Flying Scotsman. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
Builder |
Crewe Works |
Build Date |
1887 to 1901 |
Total Built |
158 |
Tractive Effort |
10,918 lbf |
Wheel Configuration |
2-4-0 |
Operated By |
London & North Western Railway London, Midland & Scottish Railway |
Main Duties |
Express Passenger |
In Service Until |
1933 |
Surviving Examples |
1 |
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | GEM | Requires assembly | Not set |
GEMPrecedent View |
Premier Line 'Precedent' 2-4-0 Kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | London Road Models | Requires assembly | Not set |
LOCO7 View |
LNWR./LMS GÇ£PrecedentGÇ¥ 2-4-0 kit | Awaiting Categorisation |