LMS Princess Coronation Class 4 6 2 6224 Princess Alexandra Era 3 6224 Princess Alexandra left Crewe Works for Camden Shed on 17 July,1937, where it remained until 16 September, 1939 at the outbreak of war. Briefly put into storage at Bletchley, Princess Alexandra re-entered traffic on October 21, 1939. Sent on loan to Polmadie on 25th November, the locomotive remained allocated there until its withdrawal in October 1963 and while there, the streamlined casing was removed on 27 June, 1946. Length: 301mm DCC Type: DCC Ready Period: Era 3 (1923 - 1947) Operator/Livery: LMS Caledonian Blue Class: Princess Coronation Class Designer: Sir William Stanier Entered Service: 1937 Minimum Curve: R2 Age Suitability: 14+ Motor: 5 Pole Skew Wound Wheel Configuration: 4-6-2 Everyone loves a steam train and no model train set is complete without an engine heartily puffing its way along a branch line or nestling in an engine shed. Hornby steam locomotives are exquisitely built to our famous, exacting standards and all the authentic detailing from logos to rivets are meticulously executed to complement your layout.