Hornby The OneOne Collection LNER Coronation Observation Car 1729
Product Code: R40481
Production Details:
Hornby The OneOne Collection LNER Coronation
Observation Car 1729. The LNER built two ‘beaver tail’ observation cars
for its ‘Coronation’ service that operated between London and Edinburgh
on the East Coast Main Line. Both have survived, finding further use in
converted form in Scotland, though Car 1729 has been painstakingly
restored to its original profile with a streamlined tail that mirrored
the shape of the ‘A4’ Class ‘Pacific’ on the front of the train.
Passengers paid an additional fee to enjoy the comforts of the
observation car in which refreshments were served by the steward at
passenger’s individual armchairs. The ‘beaver tail’ was only added to
the train during summer months.This OO gauge coach model is a highly
detailed replica of that classic 'Coronation' Observation Car, as seen
in the One:One Collection in Margate. Technical Specification & Detail:
Item Length (cm): 29.1, Item Scale: 1:76 Scale OO Gauge, Operator: LNER,
Livery: Blue, Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 2, Buffer Type: Sprung Metal
Buffers, Coupling Type: NEM Tension Lock.
