LMS Royal Scot Class 6115 Scots Guardsman

London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Royal Scot Class 6115 (later 46115) "Scots Guardsman" is a preserved British steam locomotive.

Overview

6115 was built in 1927 by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow. It was named "Scots Guardsman" in 1928 after the Scots Guards. After receiving smoke deflectors, it starred in the 1936 film "Night Mail".

6115 was rebuilt in 1947 with a new tapered type 2A boiler, and was painted LMS 1946 black livery. It was renumbered 46115 by British Railways after nationalisation in 1948 and was withdrawn in 1965.

"Scots Guardsman" is one of two preserved Royal Scots, the other being LMS Royal Scot Class 6100 "Royal Scot".

46115 was purchased by West Coast Railway Company and, come 2008 was been restored to main-line running standard after much secrecy. Her first test run from Carnforth to Hellifield was completed on June 20 2008. The loco was then moved back into the depot at Steamtown for a full repaint.

The loco appeared for the first time in BR Brunswick Green at the Steamtown Open Weekend on 26/27 July. The loco then hauled its first railtour on Saturday 16 August from Hellifield to Carlisle and return.

External links

* [http://www.railuk.co.uk/steam/getsteam.php?number=46115 RailUK database]
* [http://ukhrail.uel.ac.uk/cgi-bin/rlylocos?NO=6115&NA=Scots+Guardsman&CL=7P&CO=LMS&BL=North+British+Locomotive+Co+Ltd.&WN=23610&LO= Preserved Locomotive Database]
* [http://www.piper22.supanet.com/The%20Scots%20Guardsman%20Locomotive.htm An article on 46115]