Silver Jubilee (train)
 The Silver Jubilee train leaving King's Cross on 27 September 1935 on a trial run north during which it attained a record speed of 112 miles per hour (180 km/h) | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger train |
| First service | 30 September 1935 |
| Former operator(s) | London and North Eastern Railway British Rail |
| Route | |
| Termini | London King's Cross Newcastle |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Line(s) used | East Coast Main Line |
The Silver Jubilee was a
History
Inspired by the success of the
To operate the service, an entirely new train was constructed – four locomotives (one of which was spare) and seven carriages were ordered in March 1935, all to new designs. The four locomotives were LNER Class A4, but only one of these, no. 2509 Silver Link, was ready in time for the introduction of the service – the others followed at intervals until December. The carriages were all ready in time for trial runs to be made on 27 September. One set of special carriages were built for the two daily services, which were not used on any other service.[1][2][3]
It commenced service on 30 September 1935, the train travelling between London King's Cross and Newcastle. It did this at an average speed of 67 mph (108 km/h), taking four hours to complete the journey.[4] The high average speed was maintained by running at high speeds uphill.[5]
The train was made in the year of King
On 6 November 1935, the
In February 1938, an eighth coach was inserted into the third class twin set, bringing the total to eight coaches.[7]
The train set a new standard for speed in Britain at that time. Service continued until the outbreak of the
Technical details
Engine and train: total length 462 ft 2+3⁄8 in (140.88 m) Total weight: 385 long tons (391 t; 431 short tons).[9]
Revival
The name was briefly applied to one train per day between King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley in 1977 for the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
See also
References
- ^ a b Nock, O.S. (1945). The Locomotives of Sir Nigel Gresley. London: Longmans, Green & Co. pp. 125–9. 16925.
- ^ OCLC 315757685.
- ^ ISBN 0-906899-47-8.
- ^ "New Train's Fast Run". Hull Daily Mail. England. 30 September 1935. Retrieved 19 September 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "LNER "The Silver Jubilee" Train" (PDF). The Engineer. England. 27 September 1935.
- ^ "The Royal Wedding AKA Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's Wedding 1935". British Pathé. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "LNER Silver Jubilee – Complete Train". elegantsteam.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Silver Jubilee (6 December 1935). Railway Wonders of the World. Amalgamated Press. pp. 1436–1442.
- ^ L.N.E.R. The Silver Jubilee. The Locomotive Publishing Co.