Sir Lamiel is part of the National Collection and is currently enjoying a season of tours on the Main Line following a successful visit to the East Lancashire Railway Gala in February.
In 2008 Lamiel covered 2927 main line miles (including ECS, light engine, etc). She did not have any railtours on the Main Line in 2009
Technical Data
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R.E.L. Maunsell |
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6’ 7” Diameter 4-6-0 |
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66’ 5 ¼” |
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138 tons 14 cwt Engine & Tender in working order |
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200 Lbs/sq” |
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30 ft2 |
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1,716 ft2 |
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337 ft2 |
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25, 320 (lbf) |
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5 tons coal 5,000 gals water |
| Outside Walschaerts |
| Two, Outside 20 ½ / 28 |
Locomotive History
Allocations
Originally allocated to Nine Elms, 30777 was later allocated first to Battersea,
then Bournemouth, Dover, Feltham, and Basingstoke
Class
Power Class 5P; Southern Railway N15; King Arthur Class.
Owner
National Railway Museum.
Maintained and operated by the 5305 Locomotive Association
Builder
One of 30 built by the North British Locomotive Co.Glasgow, in 1925.
Withdrawal
On withdrawal in 1961, 30777 was stored at Fratton, Stratford & Ashford.
Later adopted by Humberside Locomotive Group in June 1978.
In Preservation
Restoration From Withdrawal
Restoration took place at Hull Dairycoates Depot, between June 1978 and February
1982
First Steaming in Preservation
30777 returned to steam on 21st February 1982 in Maunsell green livery.
Her first main line trip in preservation took place on the Settle and Carlisle line
on 27th March
Naming
The King Arthur Class was named after characters from Mallory’s 'Morte d’Arthur'.
Sir Lamiel was mentioned as “Sir Lamyel[sic] of Cardiff, who was also a great lover”
Main Line and Film Work
30777 had a varied & successful main line career, which also featured two visits
to carriage cleaning plants! She visited Birmingham in 1994 to star in the
film “The Cruel Train”
Overhauls
Following several successful years on the main line, the first overhaul in preservation
was completed in 1989. A further period of main line work ended in 1996.