Coronation locomotive 6220 (Bassett-Lowke)
From The Brighton Toy and Model Index
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Coronation locomotive 6220 (Bassett-Lowke) |
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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.
