The Prins August is a preserved Swedish steam locomotive, built in 1856 by Beyer, Peacock & Company in Manchester, England.[1] It is the world's oldest operating standard gauge steam locomotive, and one of the world's oldest operating steam locomotives overall, currently in the collection of the Swedish Railway Museum.[2]
This type was the SSR's first locomotive, originally built for passenger service. The units arrived from England without a cab and were capable of 75km/h (47mph) in service.[3]
Preservation
The locomotive was taken out of service in 1906 and preserved as a museum object. Kept at the Swedish Railway Museum, it is occasionally used for excursion service, as happened in 2006 for the 150th anniversary celebration of the Malmö–Lund rail line.
