On Thursday 20th May, 1937, a special train with a capacity for 540 passengers left London Victoria, bound for Portsmouth and Southsea, from where the people transferred to the Medway Queen to take part in the Coronation Naval Review at Spithead.

This event is commemorated by the running number (37) of the latest N gauge wagons commissioned from Dapol to promote and support the restoration project for the paddle steamer Medway Queen. Medway Queen was built in 1924, and served until withdrawn in 1963. The ship is famous for her 7 trips to the Dunkirk beaches during the evacuation in 1940. After withdrawal she became a club and restaurant before falling into disuse. The New Medway Steam Packet Company was the ship's original operator and has been re-incorporated as a registered charity for her preservation. Although the company did not run it's own wagons it is quite believable that a steam ship operator would do so. Approximately 65 wagons of each colour have been made.
If you have any further information on the special train mentioned above or any pictures of Medway Queen at the 1937 Spithead Review please get in touch.

The society is running a draw for a original oil painting of Medway Queen, dressed overall for a naval review, by Harley Crossley. Tickets are £1 each in books of 5. To purchase tickets please add the appropriate amount below; if you would like tickets to sell on our behalf please just indicate how many. The draw will take place on Saturday 4th October at the Kew Bridge Steam Museum "Festival of Models" For more infomation: Click here
Please note that payment must be by cheque drawn in sterling on a UK bank. Paypal is also acceptable (mq.reading@ntlworld.com) but please add £1 per order to cover charges.
To: Richard Halton, 21 Lakeside, Earley, Reading. RG6 7PG.
Please send me the following "New Medway" wagons:
Qty ……….. 20T white on green @ £11-00 each. Total £…………..
Qty ……….. 20T white on black @ £11-00 each. Total £…………..
Please also send me …….. Medway Queen Draw tickets.
For which I enclose a further £ ………...
UK P&P per order £2-00; worldwide £3-50. Please add £1 if Paypal £…………
(Please make your cheque payable to "Richard Halton") Total Enclosed £………

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Reading Support Group
Medway Queen Preservation Society
& New Medway Steam Packet Co. Ltd. (Reg Charity 296236)