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.864 4-6-2 PRINCESS CORONATION CLASS 8P LOCOMOTIVE "CORONATION" with tender and crew. Decorated in authentic L.M.S. livery, an alternative choice of 3 names is included with each locomotive:
- 6221 Queen Elizabeth - 70-72
- 6222 Queen Mary - 70-72
- 6224 Princess Alexandra - 70-72
(Available Summer 1970). [MAGNADHESION] [450mA]
