In 1937, the Coronation class of Pacific locomotives, designed by Sir William Stanier, was introduced on the London to Glasgow line. At that time it was the most powerful passenger locomotive in service in Great Britain. One of the class at the head of the Coronation Scot train achieved, on the 29th June 1937, a maximum speed of 114 m.p.h. This speed was not bettered by an L.M.S. locomotive; the all time steam speed record falling in 1938 to the L.N.E.R. locomotive Mallard at 126 m.p.h.
R.871 Princess Coronation Class 8P Locomotive 'King George VI' with tender and nickelled tyred wheels in authentic L.M.S. Maroon livery. An alternative choice of three names is provided with each locomotive:
- 6221 Queen Elizabeth
- 6228 Duchess of Rutland
- 6241 City of Edinburgh
(Available early 1971). [MAGNADHESION] [450mA]
