Glorious

Glorious is a Stanier Jubilee owned by both Tri-ang Railways and the Nerland Preservation Society. She has become a celebrity due to her livery and regularly handles passenger trains for TR.

Bio
Glorious was built at Crewe Works in 1936 for express passenger duties on the LMS as replacements for older 4-4-0s inherited in 1923 that were still in service. She was withdrawn by British Railways (BR) in 1963 are nearly 27 years of service and sent to Horwich Works for disposal. Fortunately, the Nerland Preservation Society and Tri-ang Railways (TR) were looking for an "all-rounder" steam locomotive that could be purchased cheaply. During a visit to Horwich, Glorious was discovered by Saint Martin and after being inspected and revealed to be in the best condition than the others there, securing her purchase from BR. Despite this, she was still a wreak with several missing pieces. That changed when her older brother (No. 45564 'New South Wales') was purchased by the NPS and by his request, became a parts donar to Glorious.

Livery
Glorious is painted in BR Lined Maroon with Late Crests. Prior to restoration, she would have been painted in BR Lined Brunswick Green with Late Crests.

After the release of the Japanese mobile game 'Azur Lane' to English-speaking nations (including the UK) in late-May 2019, Glorious gained a small artwork of the Azur Lane character named after the ship she is named after below her number.

Basis
Glorious is based off a LMS Jubilee class 4-6-0. 191 were built by the North British Locomotive Company (NBL), and the LMS' workshops of Crewe and Derby between 1934 and 1936 for express duties. They were based on the chassis of the Fowler Patriot (Bradshaw's class) but they resembled the Stanier class 5 "Black Fives" and were nicknamed "Red Staniers". Withdrawals of the class began in 1952 when No. 45637 'Whirlwind Islands' was written off in the 1952 Harrow & Wealdstone Disaster while proper withdrawals began in 1960 with the final one retired in 1967. Four have been preserved.

45719 'Glorious' was built at Crewe in 1936 and was withdrawn in 1963. It was scrapped at Horwich Works.

Filming model
Glorious' main model is a repainted, renamed and renumbered Bachmann Jubilee.

Glorious' close-up cab model is scratchbuilt from cardboard.

Trivia
Historically, only one Stanier Jubilee has worn BR Maroon, which is No. 45699 'Galatea' during preservation from 2013 to 2019.


 * The unique livery made Galatea quite a celebrity of its class.

Glorious is named after an aircraft carrier (former battlecruiser) that was sunk in 1940 by German battleships.

Glorious was the replacement of a planned Jubilee named 'Mars' but due to the lack of female members of this class, the concept and locomotive was changed in 2021.

Glorious is the only NPS locomotive jointly owned by Tri-ang Railways.

Glorious' faces are simply a rescaled version of Thomas & Friends character Emily, due to her being "the only female steam locomotive introduced into the Classic Series."