OO Gauge
Hornby
R30228 LMS Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2 6222 Queen Mary Loco
Brand new item direct from our Yorkshire model railway shop.
Tech Specs
Item Scale 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
DCC Status DCC Ready 8 pin socket (It is NOT DCC
Fitted)
Operator LMS
Designer Sir William Stanier
Wheel Configuration 4-6-2
Livery LMS Blue
Minimum Curve (mm) Radius 2
Class Princess Coronation Class
Product Info
The LMS 'Coronation' Class were an enlarged and improved
version of William Stanier's earlier LMS 'Princess Royal' Class, and on test
were the most powerful steam locomotives ever used in Britain at 2,511 dbhp,
specifically designed for power. The intention from the start was to use them
on express services between London Euston and Glasgow Central; their duties
were to include the hauling of a proposed non-stop express, subsequently named
the Coronation Scot.
The first ten locomotives of the 'Coronation's were built in
a streamlined form in 1937 by the addition of a steel streamlined casing. 6222
was rare for the Class in that it was named after a Queen, specifically The
Queen Mary rather than a Princess. While many 'Princess Coronation' locomotives
have been preserved, sadly 'Queen Mary' was withdrawn in October 1963, and
scrapped in November.