Over the last few weeks and months, significant amounts of work on Lizzie have been continuing at Carnforth in Lancashire. Firstly, the cab was removed so that the boiler could be released, and now the boiler has been lifted by crane from the frames too so that a full and...
We're pleased to report that the assessment for 6201 Princess Elizabeth's forthcoming overhaul has begun at Carnforth. If you recall, in 2022 Lizzie was about to embark on another Northern Belle tour over the Settle to Carlisle line, but was unexpectedly taken out of service back with a leaking boiler...
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family at this very sad time for the nation. The locomotive’s connections go right back to 1933 when 6201 was built and named after Her Majesty when she was a 7...
Whilst Lizzie was being prepared for a recent Northern Belle excursion, unfortunately, a leak was discovered around the throat plate area of the firebox meaning that the locomotive had to be withdrawn from service until further notice. The society requested a boiler inspection to determine the problem, and they have...
After the success of the 6201 Princess Elizabeth hauled Northern Belle tours last year, along with the Channel 5 coverage on the Lakes and Dales, we look forward to operating further tours with the Northern Belle this year. Dates planned are from 27th May onwards, and they start from various...
Don’t miss Channel 5 on the 22nd January at 9:00 pm, as 6201 Princess Elizabeth features in the 1-hour TV programme “Lakes & Dales Most Scenic Railway Journey”. World record holder ‘Princess Elizabeth’ is in charge of the luxurious charter train 'The Northern Belle', through some of Britain’s most impressive scenery,...
2019 The comeback year for 6201 Princess Elizabeth, including highlights such as regular trips along the spectacular Settle to Carlisle route, a return to the ornate Liverpool Lime Street terminus station and a one off special for Rolex along the North Wales coast to Holyhead. The current situation is that due...
Photo courtesy of Ian Pilkington during the loaded test run. On Tuesday 30th April 2019, and for the first time since November 2016; we are very pleased to announce that No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth will be embarking on her first tour since repair, by taking the very first West Coast Railways...
We are very pleased to report that on the 14th March 2019, 6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’ had her initial light test run after various repairs were carried out at Carnforth. This was the first time ‘Lizzie’ had been in steam on the national network since being withdrawn for repair at the...
6201's Boiler Back up to pressure at Carnforth (Nov 2018) Over the last few weeks, further progress has been made with repairs at Carnforth - just in time for 6201 Princess Elizabeth's 85th birthday on the 3rd of November. The motion has been re-fitted, and more components repaired and reinstated accordingly. ...