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The Coronation was the 2nd (or third) streamlined trains introduced by the LNER
The first was the Silver Jubilee which ran from 1935 in celebration of KGV 25yrs reign
The Coronation was introduced in 1938 to celebrate KGVI coronation in 1938
It ran from London to Edinburgh and in Summer months had an observation car attached at the rear Both are still in existence. One is being restored to the beavertail finish as it was originally built
The Third streamilned train was the West Riding Ltd and ran from London to Leeds
All were withdrawn at outbreak of war and never ran again. The coaching sets were dispersed among the LNER coachingstock
Locos were specifically reserved for all three trains
THe A4 was specifically designed and built for the Silver Jubilee
for the Jubilee it was 4 numbered ( original LNER numbers) 2509-2512 Silver LInk ,Quicksilver, Silver King and Silver Fox
The Coronation had 5 locos named after territories overseas
4488 Union of South Africa ( still running)
4489 Dominion of Canada ( now in Montreal Canada)
4490 Empire Of India
4491Commonwealth of Australia
4492 Dominion of New Zealand
The West Riding had two locos
4495 Golden Fleece ( renamed from Great Snipe)
4496 Golden Shuttle ( renamed to Dwight D Eisenhower in 1945,and now in Green Bay USA
The LMS had their version called the Coronation Scot the first of the Duchess Class was named Coronation
(added) The first 4 A4 were silver, the others mentioned above wore the scheme Mallard has. All the othet A4 built were in LNER apple Green livery ,but were soon repainted to blue so any loco could haul any train
HTH
The Coronation was the 2nd (or third) streamlined trains introduced by the LNER
The first was the Silver Jubilee which ran from 1935 in celebration of KGV 25yrs reign
The Coronation was introduced in 1938 to celebrate KGVI coronation in 1938
It ran from London to Edinburgh and in Summer months had an observation car attached at the rear Both are still in existence. One is being restored to the beavertail finish as it was originally built
The Third streamilned train was the West Riding Ltd and ran from London to Leeds
All were withdrawn at outbreak of war and never ran again. The coaching sets were dispersed among the LNER coachingstock
Locos were specifically reserved for all three trains
THe A4 was specifically designed and built for the Silver Jubilee
for the Jubilee it was 4 numbered ( original LNER numbers) 2509-2512 Silver LInk ,Quicksilver, Silver King and Silver Fox
The Coronation had 5 locos named after territories overseas
4488 Union of South Africa ( still running)
4489 Dominion of Canada ( now in Montreal Canada)
4490 Empire Of India
4491Commonwealth of Australia
4492 Dominion of New Zealand
The West Riding had two locos
4495 Golden Fleece ( renamed from Great Snipe)
4496 Golden Shuttle ( renamed to Dwight D Eisenhower in 1945,and now in Green Bay USA
The LMS had their version called the Coronation Scot the first of the Duchess Class was named Coronation
(added) The first 4 A4 were silver, the others mentioned above wore the scheme Mallard has. All the othet A4 built were in LNER apple Green livery ,but were soon repainted to blue so any loco could haul any train
HTH
Edited by silverfoxcc on Tuesday 1st January 21:55
RichB said:
I agree chaps, the Gresley A4 wins it for me. Regarding the train name headboard I wonder of the NRM are having a little laugh?
A4 for me too, partly because the styling was functional. The Late, Mouldy & Slow machine was a knee-jerk by the marketing department to have something equivalent, despite Stanier not wanting to do it. Rich
Please accept apology if you were saying it in jest.
Judging by some of the replies/posts that crop up in all the forums on PH ( there is one exception thought), I wrongly assumed that you were part of the one brain cell knuckledragging great unwashed that do reside in these quarters
Anyway have got an invitation to crawl all over No.9 when she is back at Southall. for taking measurements, be sorry to see her off the main line later this year
Please accept apology if you were saying it in jest.
Judging by some of the replies/posts that crop up in all the forums on PH ( there is one exception thought), I wrongly assumed that you were part of the one brain cell knuckledragging great unwashed that do reside in these quarters
Anyway have got an invitation to crawl all over No.9 when she is back at Southall. for taking measurements, be sorry to see her off the main line later this year
There's a 6x1hr series "how trains changed the world" being rotated on the yesterday channel at the mo. Its a Well made, informative docu and worth a look if you've never seen it - I'd never thought about what an important role the trains and rail networks played in the industrial and cultural revolutions of the last 200 years.
droopsnoot said:
And yet for me, the streamlined LMS loco looks far better. Personal taste, I guess. Though I did prefer it in the blue with silver, rather than red with yellow.
To begin with Stanier wasn't at all keen on having his new Pacifics being fitted with streamlining, it's said he preferred them in their 'undressed' state.droopsnoot said:
And yet for me, the streamlined LMS loco looks far better. Personal taste, I guess. Though I did prefer it in the blue with silver, rather than red with yellow.
I also prefer the LMS streamliners 
But of all the UK streamline engines I prefer the Bulleids (yes I know that they were 'air-smoothed'
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P5BNij said:
Pains me to admit it being an ex-Western Region man with ancestors who served on the GWR but that is hideous!
Thirty seven years ago today was the last day in BR service for the surviving Deltics, here's 55 015 'Tulyar' at Newcastle Central on the fateful day...
Currently undergoing a major overhaul is 55 015 Thirty seven years ago today was the last day in BR service for the surviving Deltics, here's 55 015 'Tulyar' at Newcastle Central on the fateful day...
gazzarose said:
RichB said:
Olf said:
Not as nice as our own coronation streamliner.
Debate will always be which is the best looking of these two? 
Ironically Mallard has got a 'Coronation' plate o the front!
Okay, someone mentioned it earlier so complete the set here's Bullied's attempt for the Southern Railway. Personally I don't think it's a good looker but I grudging accept that it improved with time... as they removed panels 
I can't say it's as bad as the GWR's half hearted attempt because I assume Bullied intended it to look this way but to me the Merchant Navy class (and Battle of Britain/West Country) looked better without the air-flowed casing.
I can't say it's as bad as the GWR's half hearted attempt because I assume Bullied intended it to look this way but to me the Merchant Navy class (and Battle of Britain/West Country) looked better without the air-flowed casing. Does anyone remember in the early 90s there was a weekly or monthly magazine called I think 'Trains'. There were big black binders that the issues could be put in. They had various stories in them from histories of locos to disasters, but they also have lots of really 'cool' photos. I'd imagine mine are still up my parents loft somewhere. If I have chance one day I have a look.
eta.I was called 'The World Of Trains'. There's a few full collections on ebay which I may be tempted in, I only had about 1 or 2 binders worth. Might be a nice nostalgic buy!
eta.I was called 'The World Of Trains'. There's a few full collections on ebay which I may be tempted in, I only had about 1 or 2 binders worth. Might be a nice nostalgic buy!
Edited by gazzarose on Wednesday 2nd January 22:40
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