Ex-LMSR No 6220 ‘Coronation’ is in charge of the W700 special press journey to showcase the ‘Coronation Scot’; (location not known). It was a return trip from Euston to Crewe on 29th June 1937. 114mph was achieved on the approach to Crewe as the train descended Whitmore bank but an overfast entry to Crewe’s No 3 platform could have ended in a disastrous derailment. On the return run 72 miles were covered at an average of 89mph and the whole 158 miles were covered at 79.7mph. Footplate crew were Driver T J Clark, fireman J Lewis and inspector S E Miller.

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