LMS Coronation Class
E400048
The LMS Coronation Class was a fleet of powerful British express passenger steam locomotives built for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in the 1930s, renowned for their streamlined design and high-speed performance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| LMS Princess Coronation Class | 3 |
| LMS Coronation Class canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3917022 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: LMS Coronation Class Context triple: [LMS Princess Royal Class, successorClass, LMS Coronation Class]
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A.
LMS Jubilee Class
The LMS Jubilee Class was a class of British steam locomotives built in the 1930s for express passenger services on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
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B.
LMS Princess Royal Class
The LMS Princess Royal Class was a series of powerful British express passenger steam locomotives built in the 1930s for high-speed mainline services on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
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C.
LNER Class A1
The LNER Class A1 was a series of powerful British express passenger steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for high-speed mainline services in the early 20th century.
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D.
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman is a famous British steam locomotive renowned for being one of the world’s most iconic express passenger engines and the first to officially reach 100 mph.
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E.
LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard
LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard is a famous British steam locomotive best known for holding the world speed record for steam traction, set in 1938.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: LMS Coronation Class Target entity description: The LMS Coronation Class was a fleet of powerful British express passenger steam locomotives built for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in the 1930s, renowned for their streamlined design and high-speed performance.
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A.
LMS Jubilee Class
The LMS Jubilee Class was a class of British steam locomotives built in the 1930s for express passenger services on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
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B.
LMS Princess Royal Class
The LMS Princess Royal Class was a series of powerful British express passenger steam locomotives built in the 1930s for high-speed mainline services on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
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C.
LNER Class A1
The LNER Class A1 was a series of powerful British express passenger steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for high-speed mainline services in the early 20th century.
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D.
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman is a famous British steam locomotive renowned for being one of the world’s most iconic express passenger engines and the first to officially reach 100 mph.
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E.
LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard
LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard is a famous British steam locomotive best known for holding the world speed record for steam traction, set in 1938.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
express passenger locomotive class
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steam locomotive class ⓘ |
| boilerPressure | 250 psi ⓘ |
| buildEnd | 1944 ⓘ |
| builder |
LMS Crewe Works
ⓘ
linked to:
Crewe Works
|
| buildStart | 1937 ⓘ |
| category |
4-6-2 locomotives
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British steam locomotives ⓘ express passenger steam locomotives ⓘ |
| classLeader | 6220 Coronation ⓘ |
| configuration | tender locomotive ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cylinderArrangement | four-cylinder ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 4 ⓘ |
| designedFor | high-speed express services ⓘ |
| designer |
LMS Crewe Works drawing office
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linked to:
Crewe Works
William Stanier ⓘ |
| driverDiameter | 6 ft 9 in ⓘ |
| finalWithdrawal | 1964 ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| heritageOperation | mainline railtours in preservation ⓘ |
| introduced | 1937 ⓘ |
| museumDisplay |
National Railway Museum, York
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linked to:
National Railway Museum
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| nickName |
Coronation Pacifics
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Duchess Class ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
de-streamlined later in service for easier maintenance
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double chimney on later or rebuilt examples ⓘ smokebox top nameplates on some locomotives ⓘ streamlined casing on early members of the class ⓘ |
| operator |
British Railways
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linked to:
British Rail
London, Midland and Scottish Railway ⓘ |
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| preservedExample |
6229 Duchess of Hamilton
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linked to:
Duchess of Hamilton
6233 Duchess of Sutherland ⓘ 6235 City of Birmingham ⓘ |
| preservedUnits | 3 ⓘ |
| primaryRoute | London Euston to Glasgow ⓘ |
| primaryService | express passenger ⓘ |
| railwayCompany | London, Midland and Scottish Railway ⓘ |
| railwayRegion |
LMS West Coast Main Line
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linked to:
West Coast Main Line
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| recordClaim | high-speed runs exceeding 110 mph ⓘ |
| relatedClass |
LMS Princess Coronation Class
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linked to:
LMS Coronation Class
LMS Princess Royal Class ⓘ |
| serviceWithdrawalEnd | 1964 ⓘ |
| serviceWithdrawalStart | 1962 ⓘ |
| successorClass | BR Standard Class 7 Britannia ⓘ |
| totalProduced | 38 ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| UICClassification | 2′C1′ h4 ⓘ |
| valveGear | Walschaerts ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | 4-6-2 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: LMS Coronation Class Description of subject: The LMS Coronation Class was a fleet of powerful British express passenger steam locomotives built for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in the 1930s, renowned for their streamlined design and high-speed performance.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: LMS Coronation Class
linked to: LMS Coronation Class
linked to: LMS Coronation Class