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- LNER Encyclopedia: The LNER A1 and A3 Gresley Pacifics
The LNER A1 and A3 Gresley Pacifics Gresley is most famous for his LNER Pacifics Although they reached their peak with the streamlined A4 s, this famous line of ' racehorses ' began with the A1 Pacifics The first two A1 Pacifics were built in the twilight years of the Great Northern Railway (GNR) and entered service in 1922 The A3 was a modification of the original A1 design, and all of the
- LNER - The London North Eastern Railway Encyclopedia
The London North Eastern Railway (LNER) Encyclopedia The LNER was one of the " Big Four " Railway Companies formed during the 1923 Grouping Act in Britain As such it barely lasted 25 years, but in this time left a prestigious mark in British railway history Even today, the LNER's Gresley Pacifics are synonymous with speed and luxury The LNER was a railway of contrasts It was the second
- LNER Encyclopedia: The Gresley A4 Pacifics
The LNER's Express Pacific designs were probably the most famous of the LNER locomotives And of these Pacifics, the A4 is probably the most famous of all Its distinctive streamlined casing has come to be a symbol of 1930s luxury and fascination with speed Even today, it is an A4 which holds the world speed record for a steam locomotive
- LNER Encyclopedia: The U1 Garratt (The Wath Banker)
The U1 Garratt ('The Wath Banker') In 1910, the Great Central Railway initiated the design of a 4-cylinder Garratt This was probably based on a pre-existing 0-8-0 design (LNER class Q4), but over time the design evolved to use a 2-8-0 base (LNER class O4 ROD ) instead This was approved by the LNER in 1924 Initially there were plans for two such engines, although only one was built Between
- LNER Encyclopedia: The LNER Thompson O1 2-8-0 Locomotives
Describes the LNER Thompson O1 2-8-0 Locomotives The Thompson O1 2-8-0 Locomotives Thompson became the LNER's CME in 1941, and quickly initiated a programme of standardisation One of Thompson 's first standardised designs was for a heavy goods 2-8-0 to replace all of the existing 2-8-0s, 0-8-0 s, and a variety of 0-6-0 s including the J19 s, J20 s, J38 s, and J39 s Wartime restrictions made
- The LNER J 0-6-0 Locomotives: J50 - J70 and Diesels
The LNER inherited over 1,000 examples (14% of the total) from all seven constituents – a total exceeded only by the 0-6-0 tender type 0-6-0Ts were particularly popular with the Great Northern Railway (GNR) and the Great Eastern Railway (GER) Five of the inherited 0-6-0Ts were crane tanks, and twelve were tram locomotives
- LNER Encyclopedia: Locomotives of the LNER
Locomotives This section of the LNER Encyclopedia describes all of the locomotive classes to serve with the LNER
- LNER Encyclopedia: The LNER 0-6-2 Locomotives
The LNER 0-6-2 Locomotives The 0-6-2T configuration was a versatile type with designs for suburban workings as well as freight and shunting The LNER acquired 529 examples at Grouping (1923) - more than any other tank type other than the 0-6-0T - contributed by each of its seven major constituent companies apart from the GNSR
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