The LNER Encyclopedia

Does anyone know the route of the LMS Coronation Scot? Stops, timing etc.

Regards

Karl

The Coronation Scot travelled between London's Euston Station and Glasgow Central Station, with a journey time of six and a half hours, and in 1937 during test runs, broke a British railway record achieving a maximum speed of 114 miles per hour.

inaugurated in 1937 for the Coronation of King George VI which ran until the start of the war in 1939. It ran non-stop between London (Euston station) and Glasgow.

The train formation was (first class towards London end):

Brake Corridor First (BFK)
Corridor First (FK)
Restaurant Open First (RFO)
Kitchen Car (RK)
Open Third (TO)
Open Third (TO)
Kitchen Car (RK)
Open Third (TO)
Brake Corridor Third (BTK)

Three trainsets were formed from existing carriages and given a blue livery (The LMS' normal livery was red). The first five of the Princess Coronation Class pacifics were also turned out in blue with go faster stripes.

hope this helps

Mark,

Go faster stripes did you say?

I remember them. They don't work. I won't fall for that one again.

I still have a pack that I bought from Halford's about 30 years ago.

Seriously, they are ideal for making mimic control panels for model railways.

Colombo