Coronation Scot

Three trainsets were formed from existing carriages and given a blue livery (The LMS' normal livery was red). The first five of the Princess Coronation Class pacifics were also turned out in blue with go faster stripes.

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

"Coronation Scot" is also the title of a famous piece of light music by the British composer Vivian Ellis, and inspired by the train. It was the theme music to the late 1940s radio programme Paul Temple, and has been used extensively since on the BBC and as incidental music.