It's Quicker by Rail - 'The Coronation' on the East Coast Entering Scotland

Made:
1938 in London and Middlesbrough
artist:
Frank Henry Mason
publisher:
London & North Eastern Railway
maker:
Jordison and Company Limited
It's Quicker by Rail - 'The Coronation' on the East Coast Entering Scotland (poster)

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Poster, London & North Eastern Railway, '"The Coronation" on the East Coast entering Scotland, It's quicker by rail' by Frank Mason, 1938. Depicts 'The Coronation' train service hauled by an A4 class locomotive, with a 'beavertail' observation saloon at the rear, heading north after crossing the England-Scotland border. The illustration is captioned "The coast north of Berwick" at bottom right, and in the background Longstone lighthouse, Holy Island (Lindisfarne) Castle, Farne Island Priory, Dunstanborough Castle and Bamburgh Castle are identified by captions. Printed by Jordison & Co. Ltd., London & Middlesbrough. Published by London & North Eastern Railway. Format; quad royal, 40 x 50 inches 101.6 x 127 cm.

Details

Category:
Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills
Object Number:
1975-8384
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 1016 mm x 1270 mm
type:
poster