Wigan Album

1937: It is still quite new, so drawing attention of spectators. I wonder if it is a photo of the inaugural run?

Wow !

Here is some music to go with the photo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrndSjtSdRY

Note on Neal's link says inaugural run was 5th July, 1937.

On the other side of the pond their music for "the fastest train on the line", has become a real classic.

The Fiddle Players' Anthem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_MUc3ALFyw

'elf and safety would have a nightmare. Look at all the children on the embankment.

As David says, wow! Wish I could have seen that.

Neil,

Found some background to the music:

Vivian Ellis (1903-1996) composed the work on board a train – on a journey from London Paddington to Taunton. It was 1938. The obvious title would have been ‘Cornish Riviera Express’ – however, this does not exactly ‘trip off the tongue’! So Ellis chose ‘Coronation Scot’ – which was a prestigious train running at that time from London Euston to Glasgow Central. This service had been inaugurated during the previous year, 1937.
The work was recorded by Sidney Torch and the Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra and according to Ellis “did nothing” until it was used as the theme tune to the BBC Radio series 'Paul Temple'.

This Picture Was Taken From The Bridge At The Back Of May Street.This Is The Coronation Scot Passing Through Golborne.The Steam Locomotive.s Route Ran From London.s Euston Station To Glasgow Central In A Record Breaking Six And A Half Hours.In 1937.During Test,s.The Locomotive Broke A British Railways Record By Reaching A Maximum Speed Of 114mph.Now Thats A Wow

looks like its on the down fast .

My favorite quote, and I have to admit that I do not know who originated it, about these locomotives is:

"No-one knows really how powerful it is: no-one has ever been able to shovel coal on fast enough."

And that includes having two stokers fueling the fire!

This is a great picture Harry! Many thanks for pasting it; but I think it's taken along the edge of the "Bonk" between the Ashton Road bridge and May Street footbridge. If I am not mistaken May Street Bridge is in the shot. I used to think that this was the best trainspotting location in Golborne; because if you scrambled half way up the bonk you could see all the southbound trains coming almost from Bamfurlong, and we were always ready for them when they appeared from under Ashton Road Bridge.

Well Spotted Mike You,r Right.I Should No I Spent Enough Time On The Bonk When I Was A Lad.Spent Many Happy Hour Train Spotting. Stud On The Iron Bridge On The Golborne Road Side,Glad You Like The Photo.

Looks to me like 10 coaches. If that's the case, then it isn't going to be the Record run on 29th June 1937, as that had 8 coaches that day (one of the usual kitchen cars had been removed). Tender has no top cowling, so it's probably prior to 22nd Sept 1937 when the Research Dept were addressing the problem of coal dust entering the cabs at low speed. I could have probably identified the loco by its grab-handles & vee stripes, but neg is just too blurred :( Note the white carriage headboards used on the early season. Later painted directly to coaches instead, by May 1938.