Describes the Gresley P2 Passenger 2-8-2 (Mikado) Locomotives The Gresley P2 Passenger 2-8-2 (Mikado) Locomotives The P2s were designed to handle the express passenger traffic on …

The LNER 'J' 0-6-0 Locomotives: J1 - J20 The 0-6-0 wheel arrangement was by far the most numerous used by the LNER. It was used mainly for locomotives intended for freight, branch, …

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 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 …

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 …

LNER 2-6-0 Mogul Locomotives The Mogul was a versatile type, superseding the 0-6-0 for freight or substituting for the 4-6-0 as a mixed traffic design. The GER introduced 2-6-0s for coal …

The Ivatt & Gresley J6 (GNR Class J22) 0-6-0 Locomotives The Great Northern Railway (GNR) had begun superheating experiments in 1908, and by 1911 had developed enough experience …

Describes the Gresley 4-6-4 W1 'Hush-Hush' Locomotive The Gresley W1 4-6-4 "Hush-Hush" Locomotive The experimental Gresley W1 No. 10000 "Hush-Hush" was the only 4-6-4 tender …

Describes the Thompson A2/3 Pacifics The Thompson A2/3 Pacifics In 1944, Thompson authorised the building of thirty standard Pacifics based on his A2/2 design (his rebuild of the …

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