R4965B LMS Stanier Coronation Scot No.8996 RTO Coach option-set-163 Much of the line was

Much of the line was electrified with a conductor rail due to limited clearances

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R4965B LMS Stanier Coronation Scot No.8996 RTO Coach option-set-163 Much of the line wasIn 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,