The LMS Coronation Class is a class of British express passenger steam locomotives introduced by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1937 to power its West Coast Main Line express services, with the first several members streamlined and named for that year's coronation of King George VI. A member of the class briefly held the British steam locomotive speed record shortly after introduction, a record then taken by the rival London and North Eastern Railway's Mallard the following year.
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SignificanceOn test, among the most powerful steam locomotives ever used in Britain, at 2,511 dbhp; designed for express services between London Euston and Glasgow Central. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), built at the LMS Crewe Works 1 FAQs
Which locomotive held the British steam speed record before Mallard?
No. 6220 Coronation reached 114 mph in June 1937; Mallard beat it in July 1938.
The first Coronation Class engine, number 6220 Coronation, reached 114 mph descending Madeley Bank on 29 June 1937 during the press preview run for the Coronation Scot service. That figure stood as the British steam record for thirteen months, until Mallard reached 126 mph in July 1938.
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1. Wikipedia: LMS Coronation Class
WikipediaHistory, Locomotives section, first sentence
were built in 1937 at the LMS Crewe Works
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on test were some of the most powerful steam locomotives ever used in Britain at 2,511 dbhp
In Group: British Main-Line Passenger Steam Locomotives, Lead sentence
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Coronation Class is a class of express passenger steam locomotives designed by William Stanier.
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