The Flying Scotsman and the Coronation by Arjan den Boer

[Alfons]

The digital magazine Retours has published recently an article about the Flying Scotsman and the Coronation.

The Flying Scotsman and the Coronation could offer fast journey times because there were no intermediate stops or only one. The tender had sufficient coal capacity for the entire ride and water was refilled automatically en route. The engine crew was 'refreshed' via the corridor tenders of LNER locomotives such as the A4. Trough a passageway and a flexible bellows connection to the first coach the crew could be replaced without halting.



Full article http://retours.eu/en/17-edinburgh-flyin ... ronation/#

[Wavey]

Thanks for posting. Nice to see some slightly different internal views of the coaching stock.

[Trestrol]

Very interesting, Did you notice the cover over the seat where the Fireman was sitting? Specially made so the armrests could be used.

[2512silverfox]

Have just had a good look at the content which is fantastic. Lovely moody photos and crisp for the time.

Two comments: The photo of the Coronation locos as a poster with Empire of India all have black nameplates!

The photo of 4482 at Waverley must have been taken possibly mid 1937 since she was in blue from Jan 1938 and was not built until December 1936. None the less, a cracking photo which now adorns my desktop.

[52D]

Does anyone have any idea when the signals on the Royal Border Bridge Gantry were exchanged for upper quadrants? see poster artwork in first post.