Quite apart from general design, which is in every way remarkable in the handling of seating and window problems, the last coach, somewhat resembling a great sports car, will strike a new note in railway fashion.
This coach, with its unusual and graceful lines, is fashioned largely in glass, and will give the occupiers making the rapid progress to Edinburgh comfort and breadth of visiornever before experienced even in the best of observation cars.
The Coronation express, product of. the energy and imagination of Sir Nigel Gresley, the LNER.'s gifted engineer, will be drawn by engines of the Pacific class, somewhat similar to those of the Silver Jubilee type, and painted blue instead of silver. Or. the front are panels of the three lions of England and the lion of Scotland.
The first of these engines, the Dominion of Canada, was named by the High Commissioner of Canada, Mr. Vincent Massey. at King's Cross. They will draw trains which are completely streamlined from the front of the engine to the tail lamp, in triumphant confirmation of the theories of Sir Nigel that railroad "slimming" is the best path to speedier and safe travel.
Two trains are nearing completion, and both will be in service before the middle of the month. The first, almost completed, has already had a erous try-out as regards construc-Yora1 details, and further rehearsals to test smoothness of running were. also made.
The Coronation express, setting new standards, will run to the following schedules:—
KrNo's Cross ro "Epiveurc (WAVERLEY)
King's Cross 400 pin. York (arr! 637 p.m.
188 miles 11 chains, at 719 mph York (dep.) 6.40 p.m. Edinburgh 10.00 p.m.
204 miles 3& chains, at 6142 m.p.h (Throughout average speed of 66.02 mph.)
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