Hornby R40437 L&BR No. 2 Queen Adelaides Saloon 1804 - 1869

Queen Victoria’s aunt, Queen Adelaide, was the first member of the British Royal Family to travel by train from Nottingham to Leeds in 1840. In the same year, a carriage for her exclusive use was constructed by London & Birmingham Railway. The overall design was based on an 1837 coach that was intended for first-class passengers. The under frame of ‘Queen Adelaide’s Saloon’ No. 2 was constructed at Euston Works and the body was constructed by a coach builder based in Gough Street in London.

Described as a ‘bed-carriage’, it was purpose-built for Queen Adelaide so she could travel overnight and at long distances. Poles, webbing and stiff cushions were utilised to make up a bed at nighttime.

To suit a member of the Royal Family, the coach was finished in an elaborate red livery with gold-plated handles and a hand-painted coat of arms insignia on the exterior panels. The bodywork was completed by Hooper, who was later known for its connections with luxury car manufacturers, Rolls-Royce and Daimler. ‘Queen Adelaide’s Saloon’ is the oldest surviving royal carriage and is housed at the National Railway Museum in York.

A regal coach suited for a Queen, this L&BR coach is a perfect replication of the preserved example. The accessory bag contains two chain couplings.

Specification

• Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 8.5
• Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 4.1
• Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 3.2
• Item Weight - Without Packaging: 0.5
• Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
• License: Yes
• License line: © SCMG - SCM01- Hornby - Rocket
• Finish: Painted
• Colour: Royal Claret
• Gauge: OO
• Operator: L&BR
• Designer: L&BR
• Livery: L&BR Royal Claret
• Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 1
• Number of Parts: 1
• Buffer Type: Separate Plastic Buffers
• Coupling Type: NEM Couplings