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LMS Patriot Class 5551 The Unknown Warrior

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launched. The smokebox and front tubeplate have been manufactured and were fitted to the locomotive in July 2013. The copper firebox was under construction at L&NWR Heritage at Crewe and was expected to be complete by the end of 2015, with construction of the boiler proper scheduled to begin in January 2016 with completion scheduled for the end of 2016. On 9 May 2017, L&NWR Heritage informed The LMS Patriot Project that it had decided to end all sub-contract work, and would not be completing the boiler. L&NWR Heritage did a little more work on the boiler, culminating in riveting the foundation ring to the inner firebox. The newly-formed Heritage Boiler Steam Services Ltd. was selected to complete the boiler, and on 30 November 2017 the partially-completed boiler was moved to HBSS' new facility.
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arising with the Royal British Legion who were supporting the construction of the engine, and with deep regret it was announced that the RBL could no longer support the loco group which also meant that the RBL's crest above the engines nameplates would have to be removed. A new set of crests would be placed above the engines nameplates as a result but the RBL will still support the Patriot project and vice versa as its still planned for the completed engine to be known as "The National Memorial Steam Engine".
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look like in either livery when completed and running. It was announced in November 2016 during the Patriot Group's annual meeting at Crewe Heritage Centre that the first livery that "The Unknown Warrior" would wear on completion would be LMS Crimson Lake, with the three remaining liveries applied at later dates.
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As of April 2017 the project engineering update showed that the engine has had its wheels fitted and also the brake system, pistons, valves, motion plus boiler are all being worked on. In November it was announced by the group who were building "The Unknown Warrior" that there had been a few problems
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The liveries that the original Patriots wore included: LMS Crimson Lake, LMS Black, BR Black & BR Green. For a while during the locomotive's construction, the engine wore crimson lake on the left side of its cab and BR Green on the right, this being to give an idea to the public of what it would
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The completion date was intended to be 2018 with a formal dedication planned for the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. That target was not met. It was later estimated that the locomotive might be in steam by late 2020. Again this was not met, not helped by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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no 48518, a set of LMS Fowler Tenders (both of which being from Woodham Brothers scrapyard at Barry Island) are also going to be used in the project. Examples of new parts that will be constructed for "The Unknown Warrior" alongside the frame include the driving wheels and the second Fowler tender
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The engine's full completion was then expected to be 2029 but during the society's AGM in 2023 it was decided that to save time and get the engine running two years earlier aswell as reduce costs the project is now deferring certification of the locomotive to mainline standards with the required
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At The LMS Patriot Project's 2010 AGM on 14 November, it was announced that the boiler for 'The Unknown Warrior' would be built by L&NWR Heritage at Crewe. The new boiler will be of traditional construction with a copper firebox. A fundraising campaign for the boiler for £1/2million has been
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On 31 March 2009, two frame plates were cut at Corus Group plc Steel, Cradley Heath in the West Midlands. Measuring 39 ft in length 4 ft high and 1 1/8 in thick (28 mm), the frame plates were then taken to the Boro Foundry, at Lye, West Midlands, for machining and drilling, before
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It was also one of thirty four members of its class to be kept in its original unrebuilt condition prior to its final withdrawal in June 1962, its final working life was twenty eight years and one month. It was later cut up for scrap in October of the same year at its birthplace Crewe Works.
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Although most parts that are being manufactured for "The Unknown Warrior" are brand new, a number of parts off fellow preserved engines will also be used. An example of parts that will be used in the construction of the Patriot include the leading front wheelset from
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The original 5551/45551 never carried a name during its career under LMS & BR ownership, a competition was set up to choose a name for the new engine with examples of nameplates being: Patriot, Hero, Remembrance, Wilfred Owen, British Legion and
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has been fitted to the frames, the front buffer beam fitted, the bogie bolster has been cast and has been fitted, all five of the five frame stretchers have been cast and are fitted to the frames.
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5551. The original locomotive was built in May 1934, and withdrawn in June 1962 (it was scrapped that October). Unlike the original engine, which never received a name, the new one will be named "
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equipment not being fitted. The intention now is to get the engine running on heritage railways first and at a later date the engine will be completed to mainline standards with the fitment of
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in May 1934 and unlike many other members of its class which were given names, it alongside nine other class members was not named. Sheds that it was allocated to over the years included:
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locomotives were withdrawn by November 1962 and the whole class was withdrawn by December 1965 with none of the engines (un-rebuilt or rebuilt) surviving into preservation.
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The project was formally launched at the Llangollen Patriot Gala in April 2008, by the project's first commercial sponsor, John Buxton, Managing Director of
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The Unknown Warrior's drivers side nameplate with the new crest placed above it replacing the RBL's crest which needed to be removed.
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The chassis of The Unknown Warrior inside the shed at Llangollen, the firemans side of the cab was painted in BR Lined Green.
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An almost complete looking 5551 inside the shed at Crewe Heritage Centre, on this day it was to have its new crest unveiled.
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The Unknown Warrior's driver side nameplate with the RBL (Royal British Legion) crest placed above the nameplate.
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In September 2010, the first driving wheel was cast at the Boro Foundry, using the pattern made for
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The locomotive is a replica of the final 'Patriot' class locomotive to be built,
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being taken to the Llangollen Railway Works where assembly is in progress. The
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Replica steam locomotive under construction for the LMS Patriot Project society
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5551's drivers side cabside painted in its former LMS colours of crimson lake.
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6502248 / No. 1123521), is constructing a replica locomotive at
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In December 2023 the locomotive and project was transferred to
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3,900 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,700 US gal)
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no 42424 announced as next project after "The Unknown Warrior"
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Dedication of the engine's frames by the Royal British Legion
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18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm)
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Loco moved to Midland Railway for completion of construction
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Galatea Locomotive Trust to fund engines mainline equipment
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Replacement contractor for boiler construction announced
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Original locomotive scrapped, rebuilt under construction
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New axle material supplier found for steam locomotive
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123.45 long tons (125.43 t; 138.26 short tons)
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