Why everyone calls this loco the WRONG NAME

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How does this engine always get mistaken with a different identity? We're solving the mystery to untangle the train name confusion. The SECR P class is one of my favourite steam engines of all time, so here's an explanation of the preserved locos of the class.
To clarify, this video was made long before Jago Hazard's recent video touring the Bluebell Railway fleet. Many Thomas fans have had the same confusion of seeing No.178 and thinking it's Primrose due to its fame in The Railway Series.
This wasn't really directed as a full Guide Rail, but skims over the histories of each of the 4 surviving P class tanks. I may come back and do individual factfiles on them.

[@ChristheXelent]

'Nettle' used to take everyone by surprise due to being fitted with an LMS Stanier style hooter. People would hear it from a distance and wonder if a Black 5 had turned up!

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

Same with Green Goddess nowadays

[@SodorTrain1225]

The P Class is adorable, and I hope that Primrose returns to steam.
If I ever visit the Bluebell Railway, I'll be sure to say hi to those flower girls.

[@leahbathroad]

The Ps deserve points for how cute they are.
I also find it funny how most people confuse them despite the story literally saying "Primrose is 27."

[@fishpop]

Primrose has been dismantled for FIFTY YEARS!? o_O
Poor girl. :(

[@nikesb9420]

Ik :(

[@modelrailfan37]

I actually did not know Nettle existed. I always thought that the only three P Classes still around were Bluebell, Primrose, and some random ROD one. I never realized that the ROD one was actually Nettle, as living on the other side of the world, I’ve never been to the Bluebell, and I also did not realize that one of the P Classes was dismantled and rusting. I really learned something from this, thanks a lot for the information!
Out of the four, bluebell has to be my favourite, can’t beat a classic!

[@eslm-studios2996]

'Bluebell' is my favourite out of the four because she's always stood out, and I've a wooden model of her.
Pity about Primrose & Nettle, but hopefully, they and Pride of Sussex will have the chance to shine someday.

[@TankEngine97]

Bluebell has to be my favourite, I like her blue livery. And I didn't 4 p class tanks were preserved.

[@joshslater2426]

I had that Primrose/Bluebell/Nettle ERTL toy as a kid. For a long time I believed it was supposed to be Adventure Begins Thomas because it having an E2 shell confused me.

[@firstnamlastnam2141]

I had gotten confused and believed that Primrose was renamed to Nettle at some point and didn't think anything of the newer photos given "oh there's 2 others, so it's probably one of them" so this clears it up.

[@TheGreyTurtleEntertainment]

A mad bomber reference was NOT something i expected on my 2023 bingo card.
Good on you man.

[@kupferbergbahn7952]

Good video! I think it'll help to clear up the confusion surrounding the preserved Ps. I'll be honest, I had no idea more than two had been preserved until I actually visited the Bluebell and saw one of Primrose's tanks on display.

[@NumberOneEngine1]

The P class are such a vibe, one of my favorite class of locomotive. Never knew those little lads had such an interesting history, the more you know!!!😊

[@trainmanfan2014]

For me, Bluebell is my favorite P class, mainly because I love her current blue livery

[@karenfan010]

IG stepney didn’t want to tell edward that the real primrose was dead.

[@karenfan010]

what I find weird is that in the illustrations stepney’s the only sentient bluebell engine.

[@thesudriana016]

I like Bluebell more because she looks fabulous in blue. Too bad Primrose was undergoing an overhaul that even I didn't know that even after Stepney's book was published that the actual engine wasn't running and that there was another member of the P class in its place.

[@The-Signal-Man]

I knew that there was a P Class at the K&ESR, but I didn't know that the Bluebell Railway had 3!
Great video!

[@LBSC70]

Huh never knew primrose was out of action since the 70s and Nettle was mistaken for primrose

[@MrNoUsername]

Only 8 were produced and four preserved? Huh. Those little engines are fortunate. Not many preserved locos are able to share that title of having half of their class saved...

[@wakefieldtrainlad340]

I have a fond liking for the P class, though nowhere near as remarkable and famous as it’s LBSC elder cousins, the P class is a cute class of engines and I find them really fascinating and attractive. I saw and rode behind number 178 in real life at York in 2018, which adds to he fondness

[@TRAINMASTER321]

Only watched the video now as i somehow missed. Fantastic video !!!

[@paharibrat2301]

Nettle is absolutely wonderful... giving itchiness to all who makes fun of her... Primrose or Bluetooth oops Bluebell they are wonderful, but it sad to note that only the ones featured in the good Reverend's books have been remembered. All the Steam locomotives are precious regardless of who they were Industrial locomotives or the so called prestigious route mainline locomotives. The Mallard or an industry tank engine all did their work and that what matters, hauling people or cargo from point A to point B, stories or no stories.... all had a great appetite for coal and water.... so all are basically locomotives and if they are doing awesome work, that's awesome, publicity and stories make the yarn to draw crowds that's good for preservation societies and their accounts, but for a person who loves the locomotives all of them are beautiful and important....

[@josephmarrison4606]

Nettle is my favourite as I have written behind it. I love the class as it is a cute class.

[@12Snowpeach]

I think I like Primrose the best. She's a cutie and if you have two ERTL models of Bluebell you can just pretend or customize the other one to be Primrose very easily and I think of the weathered Bluebell I have as Primrose.

[@harrisonallen651]

Pioneer ll, this makes a lot of sense

[@sudrianrailwaystudios676]

Great video, Max.

[@evangaines2303]

Awesome video, Keep it up

[@NewController01]

4 preserved, the highest amount of preserved Engines, mainly coz only 8 were built.......now if only we can get all 4 of them together in one place for an event

[@skibidisigma69420-o]

I really want Primrose to go back to Steam and nice work Man, keep up the good work

[@Jude-72]

I actually did know that there were four engines thank you, and I could tell them apart, also my favirote is Bluebell there just so pretty.

[@Canadiansteamer43]

Bluebell actually bombed sodor or atleast tryed

[@Trainhead23]

I knew all 4 exists because all four of the appeared in old animation's from my scratch profile

[@GeorgeLowther2000]

Bluebell is my Favourite P Class

[@antonio_but_really]

Nettle!

[@Canadiansteamer43]

It's 2023 and primrose still is not back in service even though it's been since the 70s?!???!!!!!?!!!?

[@tomparsons3319]

Long story see the project 27 group and it will all make sense

[@KianWesternRailway]

Bluebells my favourite as my favourite colour is blue

[@iamatrainfan]

Can i tell you that secr p class is one of my favourite british steam trains

[@AtlasTheDude]

Yes i did know that four of these engines still exits
As for my favorite, idk

[@Khalif-AllahEntertainment]

My favorite tank engine

[@PlushBattleSeries]

Yes

[@Douglas-not-Dougie]

I learned your name is max

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

Wow

[@Rasit1010]

Primrose=Nettle hmm, confusing

[@M013Productions]

Bluebell Fans
👇

[@Alextrains502]

Hi

[@dinosandtrains909]

Fun fact
My OC is Pride of Sussex with a lot of differences

[@tgplaytime]

Hi