The LMS-Patriot Company

The LMS-Patriot Company The LMS-Patriot Company is building 'The Unknown Warrior' - Visit: www.lms-patriot.org.uk These were 'Valour', 'Remembrance' and 'Patriot'.

The LMS-Patriot Project was launched in April 2008, to build a replica LMS Patriot steam locomotive following the scrapping of all 52 originals in the 1960s. This would later be named 'The Unknown Warrior' following a competition held in Steam Railway magazine. Following the Great War, three of the then Railway Companies named locomotives to honour the railway employees who had fought and died dur

ing the conflict. The LNWR memorial engine, a Claughton class locomotive, was named 'Patriot', but the name was later transferred to a new 4-6-0 locomotive number 5500, which became the new memorial engine for the LMS. From this the class subsequently became known as the Patriot class. The new 'Patriot' will be named 'The Unknown Warrior' in keeping with the tradition of war memorial engines. The LMS-Patriot Project aims to continue this tradition in memory of all those brave men and women who courageously served their country. The new locomotive will serve as a permanent memorial to all those who fought and died in the First World War and all subsequent wars.

A few images of progress down at Tyseley this week working on the cylinders. To continue seeing progress on 5551 how abo...
05/06/2026

A few images of progress down at Tyseley this week working on the cylinders.

To continue seeing progress on 5551 how about making a one off donation at https://lms-patriot.org.uk/

21/05/2026

LMS–Patriot Company Board Recruitment

We continue to seek new individuals to strengthen the Board of Trustees for the Charity.

In the last issue of 'The Warrior' we introduced our new Company Secretary Iain Gould. However, John Hastings-Thomson continues as Chairman only in an acting capacity; and our Engineering team requires further strengthening.

Moreover, Sales Director Roger Bateman has recently informed the Board that he will need to step down later this year. The sales role comprises responsibility for both on line sales from the office and our merchandise stands at various heritage steam railway events. Would you enjoy the excitement of putting on a show stand; the opportunity to talk directly to the public about our locomotive; meeting a wide variety of like-minded people from both inside the industry and out, and achieving sales knowing that you have helped fund the build by your efforts?

Each of the above roles also involve commitment to quarterly board meetings in Stafford plus annual AGM attendance. All out of pocket expenses can be claimed.

If you have (or you know anyone who has) relevant skill sets in organisational leadership, engineering or sales, and would like to get involved, we would very much like to discuss with you how you can help.

Please contact David Tuffin for an informal exploratory discussion.

Email : [email protected] or [email protected]

Phone : 07718 581005

All set up and ready to trade at Ruddington, come and buy your model railway bits and bobs, branded patriot project item...
16/05/2026

All set up and ready to trade at Ruddington, come and buy your model railway bits and bobs, branded patriot project items or make a donation at our stall.
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15/05/2026

Look what's arrived at the Nottingham transport heritage centre at Ruddington!

Our sales stand is here for the next 2 days at the model railway exhibition

We hope to see you here, it should be a brilliant weekend.

A few images from our visit to Tyseley locomotive works this week where they are progressing with the fitting of the exp...
08/05/2026

A few images from our visit to Tyseley locomotive works this week where they are progressing with the fitting of the expansion links.

If you are able to support the building of 5551 please visit www.lms-patriot.org.uk where you can make a one off donation, purchase some of our items from the shop or join up as a member.

As always, thank you for your continued support

We are all set up at Keighley for the Keighley and worth valley railways spring steam gala. A fantastic line up of locos...
19/03/2026

We are all set up at Keighley for the Keighley and worth valley railways spring steam gala.

A fantastic line up of locos as always here, and with the weather looking so good it's going to be an excellent 4 days.

Our second sales stand is also out this weekend on Saturday and Sunday at the ally pally model railway exhibition.

We hope to see you at one of these events.

New Appeal - Sponsor a Nut or a RivetAs the frames of 'The Unknown Warrior' are rapidly coming together at Tyseley Loco ...
12/03/2026

New Appeal - Sponsor a Nut or a Rivet

As the frames of 'The Unknown Warrior' are rapidly coming together at Tyseley Loco Works we now need to purchase new rivets and nuts.

Around 140 Philidas nuts are needed. These are a special type of self-locking nut that use mechanical deformation in their collar to grip the bolt threads. In addition to these, we need around 1000 rivets.

With is mind we are asking you to consider sponsoring any amount of nuts or rivets. All sponsorships will help go towards assembling ‘The Unknown Warrior’ and you will get your name recorded on our Roll of Honour page https://www.lms-patriot.org.uk/roll-of-honour on our website.

To sponsor a nut (£9 each) or a rivet (£5 each), please use one of the following methods of payment:

On our website, Click on DONATE https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/14717 #!/DonationDetails and choose "Custom Amount" Then please send us a quick email stating you have sponsored an item and the quantity sponsored. Please email: [email protected]

Send a cheque to ‘The LMS-Patriot Company Ltd.’ Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford, ST16 3AQ, with your name and the quantity of nuts or rivets you wish to sponsor.

Or you can do a bank transfer to our account – CAF Bank Ltd. – LMS-Patriot Company Ltd., account no. 00092990, sort code 40-52-40. Please include a reference in your bank transfer, for example '10 rivets'.

Thank you for your support.

Our hard working sales team is back down at the Great Central Railway for their spring steam up weekend! We hope to see ...
28/02/2026

Our hard working sales team is back down at the Great Central Railway for their spring steam up weekend!

We hope to see you down there.

This week's progress showing more work on 5551. First of we have work done on the boiler by Heritage Boiler Steam Servic...
20/02/2026

This week's progress showing more work on 5551.

First of we have work done on the boiler by Heritage Boiler Steam Services Ltd . Completing the copper stays.

While down at Tyseley the cylinders have been cleaned, painted and more reaming has been done. This week saw another significant step forward with the trial-fitting of the Weighshaft, this being part of the Reversing gear. The pictures show the Weighshaft from various positions of the frames.

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