The feature packed Duchess set is a must have for anyone with a taste for the romance of rail. Conceived by the office of Sir William A. Stanier FRS, the Duchess is a classic example of British engineering at its finest. These magnificent machines were devised during the heated rivalry between LMS’ “Coronation Scot” and LNER’s “Flying Scotsman” which many remember as “the race to the north” (London to Scotland).