The Turbomotive

The Turbomotive was a modified Princess Royal Class steam locomotive built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1935. It used turbines instead of cylinders. It was later rebuilt as a conventional locomotive 46202 Princess Anne, and destroyed shortly afterwards in a crash.

The Turbomotive right side view, showing the small reverse turbine.

The turbomotive left side view, showing the larger forward turbine and smoke deflectors that were added during the war.

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46202 Princess Anne

Princess Anne, photo NRM

The loco was rebuilt with conventional cylinders in 1952, and named after Princess Anne. However it was destroyed in the Harrow and Wealdstone railway accident after just two months of service.

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