Coronation locomotive 6220 (Bassett-Lowke)

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Coronation locomotive 6220 (Bassett-Lowke)
location:
Arch Three , Area 1 1930s Model Railway Layout

A sleek, futuristic, gauge 0 model of the streamlined, bullet-nosed 4-6-2 "Pacific" LMS "Coronation" locomotive in "coronation blue" with silver lining, running number 6220, made by Bassett-Lowke.

This class of locomotive was known as "Coronation" class The first batch of Coronation Class locomotives was designed to haul the Coronation Scot train, and their blue and silver lining ran along the full length of the train.

Number 6220 "Coronation" was built in 1937.

See also:

• Duchess of Gloucester locomotive (gauge 0)

External links

• LMS Streamliners (locos-in-profile.co.uk)
• 1937 film of the 6220 Coronation being built at Crewe, and rolled out.