New Coronation Locomotive

[Strathwood]

I might be coming to the party very late on this as, to be honest I normally don't give a second glance towards the modern railway scene with my own personal interests being very much in the 20th century.

 

However, I did wonder this morning are we going to see a locomotive(s) or multiple units named as Coronation or King Charles III perhaps with a unique livery in the next week or so.

 

In the past many railway companies chose to commemorate such royal events, most notably the LNWR, LMS and the GWR, I was wondering if anyone knew of any such possible namings or liveries etc being planned.

 

Kevin

Edited April 29, 2023 by Strathwood

[rovex]

I'm surprised Hornby haven't cashed in with a specially named King class, who know still a week to go

[hexagon789]

21 minutes ago, Strathwood said:

I might be coming to the party very late on this as, to be honest I normally don't give a second glance towards the modern railway scene with my own personal interests being very much in the 20th century.

 

However, I did wonder this morning are we going to see a locomotive(s) or multiple units named as Coronation of King Charles III perhaps with a unique livery in the next week or so.

 

In the past many railway companies chose to commemorate such royal events, most notably the LNWR, LMS and the GWR, I was wondering if anyone knew of any such possible namings or liveries etc being planned.

 

Kevin

I assume you saw LNER's naming of a train service - The Carolean Express? 

 

Applied to the 1100 King's Cross to Edinburgh.

[Wickham Green too]

1 minute ago, hexagon789 said:

... The Carolean Express?  ...

Unfortunately most people idiots would think that was going to the West Indies !

[rogerzilla]

5 hours ago, rovex said:

I'm surprised Hornby haven't cashed in with a specially named King class, who know still a week to go

To follow GWR precedent, the preservationists should rename King Edward I (6024) as King Charles III, since Edward I is the king that came first out of the three remaining.

[rodent279]

On 29/04/2023 at 11:01, Wickham Green too said:

Unfortunately most people idiots would think that was going to the West Indies !

No, I think you had it right first time.....

 

Actually,  I think they'd think "but we haven't got a Queen Carol".