LMS Jubilee Class 5699 Galatea

LMS 5699 Galatea
Galatea at Carlisle after working The Dalesman from Hellifield.
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer William Stanier Builder Crewe Works Order number LMS Lot 122 Build date April 1936
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-0  • UIC 2′C h3 Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Leading dia. 3 ft 3 1⁄2 in (1.003 m) Driver dia. 6 ft 9 in (2.057 m) Length 64 ft 8 3⁄4 in (19.73 m) Loco weight 79.55 long tons (80.83 t; 89.10 short tons) Tender weight 54.65 long tons (55.53 t; 61.21 short tons) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 9.0 long tons (9.1 t; 10.1 short tons) Water cap 4,000 imp gal (18,000 l; 4,800 US gal) Boiler LMS type 3A Boiler pressure 225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa) superheated Cylinders Three Cylinder size 17 in × 26 in (432 mm × 660 mm) Valve gear Walschaerts Valve type Piston valves Train heating Steam Heat Loco brake Vacuum
Performance figures Maximum speed 75mph Tractive effort 26,610 lbf (118.37 kN)
Career Operators London, Midland and Scottish Railway → British Railways Power class LMS: 5XP BR: 6P Axle load class BR: Route Availability 8 Withdrawn November 1964 Restored April 2013 Current owner West Coast Railway Company Disposition Operational, mainline certified

London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Jubilee Class No. 5699 (BR No. 45699) Galatea is a preserved British steam locomotive.

5699 was built at Crewe in April 1936 and named Galatea after HMS Galatea, which in turn was named after the Galatea of mythology. After nationalisation in 1948, it was renumbered 45699 by British Railways.

From new it was allocated to Newton Heath shed in Manchester where it was to remain until October 1937 when it was transferred to Millhouses in Sheffield, it was to remain here for almost the whole duration of World War II as it wasn't transferred again until November 1944 when it was re-allocated to Derby. Further transfers were to follow in 1946 when it was to be transferred to Nottingham and Holbeck, Leeds. British Railways took over operation of Britain's railway network in 1948, it was re-numbered from its four-digit LMS number (5699) to its current five-digit number (45699) and in May was transferred to Bristol Barrow Road.

On 16 August 1953, Galatea was derailed whilst hauling a passenger train at Wilnecote. The derailment was caused by a combination of defects on the locomotive itself, and the condition of the track. Despite the locomotive ending up on its side, only two people were reported injured and it was hardly damaged.

Its final shed allocation was at Shrewsbury and it was to remain here until November 1964 when it was withdrawn from service. After withdrawal it was stored at Eastleigh Works in December 1964 and remained there until January of the following year when it was moved by rail to Barry Scrapyard.