PrincePalatine2551

You’re right. I’ve changed it now. And about the ashpan, for the Atlantic, it's behind the rear driving wheel but the 4-6-0 has it on the rear coupled wheels. It’s just not visible

What I meant is that instead of hauling long passenger trains, the LMS used to do more frequent and stopping trains, leaving no necessity for larger locomotives. The idea of creating shorter journeys came from the Midland Railway. This worked well for them, but it became more complicated on the West Coast Mainline, especially having the LNER as competition on the East Coast Mainline. Because of this competition and longer mainline, the first Royal Scot and Patriot designs were built.

Check out these fascinating Hughes 4-6-0 and 4-4-2 locomotive concepts. Inspired by the iconic Crab, the Hughes Atlantic and 4-6-0 would have been a groundbreaking addition to the railway world. If Hughes had chosen to pursue this design, these locomotives might have been constructed before his retirement in 1926. I believe Hughes had a Pacific design in mind, although it never materialized. Unfortunately, the LMS faced a setback because of the "small engine policy," delaying the introduction of larger engines until the Royal Scot, engineered by Fowler, came into existence in 1927. Imagine the possibilities if these imaginative Hughes locomotives had seen the light of day!