Hornby LMS Streamlined Coronation Class 4-6-2 6247 'City of Liverpool' VE Day 80th Anniversary Collection
Product Code: R30453
Production Details:
Finished in black wartime livery, Hornby’s LMS
Streamlined Coronation Class 6247 ‘City of Liverpool’ joins the Victory
over Europe 80th Anniversary Collection — capturing the power and
presence of one of Stanier’s most impressive express locomotives during
the Second World War. This finely detailed 00 gauge model is DCC-ready
with a 21-pin socket, offering easy digital conversion for enhanced
performance and control. With its distinctive streamlined casing and
wartime finish, ‘City of Liverpool’ is a commanding addition to any
steam-era layout.
History
Emerging from Crewe Works in September 1943 complete
with ‘bathtub’ streamlining during the war years, the locomotive went
straight to Camden shed for working London Euston-Glasgow expresses
wearing plain black livery, which was normal practice during the Second
World War. After just four years, its streamlined casing was removed, in
June 1947 and, instead, the locomotive was fitted with smoke deflectors
and painted in lined black LMS livery. Its sloping ‘semi’ smokebox
wasn’t replaced until September 1956, and it was withdrawn from Carlisle
Kingmoor in June 1963 as BR lined maroon 46427 and scrapped during July.