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6201 PRINCESS ELIZABETH SOCIETY

Welcome to the home of Locomotive 6201 Princess Elizabeth Society.  We are the proud custodians of the only surviving prototype Stanier 4-6-2 – LMS Princess Royal Class No. 6201 “Princess Elizabeth”, affectionately known as “Lizzie”. 6201 Princess Elizabeth was saved from being scrapped by British Rail by the society who formed specially to buy the locomotive and preserve it for future generations.  After restoration and the lifting of the steam ban in the 1970s, 6201 Princess Elizabeth returned to the mainline again hauling specially organised charter tours all over the country.

                      

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...

28 February, 2024

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...

19 October, 2021