R4965 LMS Stanier Coronation Scot No.8961 RTO Coach option-set-077 As well as the Mendip

As well as the Mendip favourites

and the arrival of the much improved steel bodied hoppers for the transportation of coal and coke in Northern England and the Borders

on 21st July 1948

Realistic wood construction

bulky items around the quarry

R4965 LMS Stanier Coronation Scot No.8961 RTO Coach option-set-077 As well as the MendipIn response to the London & North Eastern Railway's 'Coronation' sets which were hauled by their A4 Pacific locomotives, the London, Midland, Scottish Railway Board announced the advent of a similar train, the 'Coronation Scot', to run over their route. This would be covering the 4 miles between Euston and Glasgow in 6 hours, at an average of 61. 7 miles an hour. The train ran non stop between Euston and Carlisle, covering the 299. 1 miles in 4 hours,