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LNWR Improved Precedent Class

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Crewe Works· from 1887· class of 158 passenger 2-4-0 locomotives

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1. LNWR engine No.1194 'Miranda': Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain

what is it?

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Improved Precedent Class or Renewed Precedent Class is a class of 2-4-0 steam locomotives originally designed for express passenger work. They later gained the nickname of Jumbos.

who runs it

London, Midland and Scottish Railway London and North Western Railway

base stats

built 158made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

First built 139 years ago, in 1887.
Served for 46 years (1887–1933).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built: 1887–1901
in service from: 1887
retired: 1933
status: retired
number built: 158
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Crewe Works
designer: F. W. Webb
operators: London, Midland and Scottish Railway, London and North Western Railway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 2-4-0

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q6459414, Wikipedia: LNWR Improved Precedent Class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.