Hornby R30359 Princess Coronation Class BR Blue ‘City of Lancaster’ 46243 Steam

Name: Hornby R30359 Princess Coronation Class BR Blue ‘City of Lancaster’ 46243 Steam
Brand: Hornby

Hornby

Rails of Sheffield\n--Learn more about us \n--Shipping \n--Returns \n--Feedback \n--Contact Us \n--Payment Methods\nHornby R30359 R30359 Princess Coronation Class BR Blue \u2018City of Lancaster\u2019 46243 Steam Locomotive\n\nNo. 46243 \u2018City of Lancaster\u2019 was originally numbered 6243 under LMS. The locomotive was named \u2018City of Lancaster\u2019 in April 1940 and was streamlined at Crewe Works on 29th May of the same year. A tender was fitted on the same date. The name plates were chromium-plated but over time, the chrome wore away, so it was not renewed. Under BR nationalisation, it was renumbered as 46243 in April 1948. May 1949 saw the locomotive being de-streamlined and it became the only locomotive to carry its BR number while streamlined. \u2018City of Lancaster\u2019 was withdrawn from service in September 1964 and cut up by Central Wagon Co in Ince, Wigan, in August 1965.\n\nNo. 46243 comes complete with a sleek and smooth BR blue livery. The running number, \u2d