Coronation Scot - Formation

Formation

The train formation was (first class towards London end):

  • Brake Corridor First (BFK) to D1910
  • Corridor First (FK) to D1930
  • Restaurant Open First (RFO) to D1902
  • Kitchen Car (RK) to D1912
  • Open Third (TO) to D1904
  • Open Third (TO) to D1904
  • Kitchen Car (RK) to D1912
  • Open Third (TO) to D1904
  • Brake Corridor Third (BTK) to D1905

The LMS management were adamant that the train formation was strictly adhered to with the first class section having always to be at the London end of the train. This requirement sometimes was altered after the train carriages were used on other services at weekends but were only allowed to run with transposed formations on a Monday, when by the next day the formation was back to correspond to the special LMS coaching staff notice (ERO 4522590-02).

All the passenger cars were equipped with air-conditioning ventilation, adjustable by individual passengers to give any desired temperature within the provided range.

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