Lot 1098: The Duchess of Montrose, at full steam

Ernest Burnett Hood (BRITISH, 1932-1988)
The Duchess of Montrose, at full steam
signed 'Hood' (lower right)
oil on canvas
47¾ x 71½ in. (121.3 x 181.6 cm.)

Imortalised by Hornby, the steam-train Princess Coronation class 4-6-2 Pacific 7P Duchess of Montrose was designed by Sir William Stanier and outshopped from Crewe works in 1938. She hauled the Royal Scot and ran on the West Coast Line from London to Glasgow. She is seen here running in crimson lake livery passing some platelayers.