London and North Eastern Railway 's (LNER) Peppercorn Class A1 is a class of 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotives largely built between 1948 and 1949 at Doncaster and Darlington Works to a design of Arthur Peppercorn.

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Below are the names and numbers of the steam locomotives that comprised the LNER Gresley Classes A1 and A3, that ran on the Great Northern (GNR) and latterly the London and North Eastern Railway network. They represented Nigel Gresley 's attempt to standardise steam design.

The London and North Eastern Railway Gresley Classes A1 and A3 locomotives represented two distinct stages in the history of the British 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotives designed by Nigel Gresley.

In just over 10 years, the engine has continued to impress, hauling Royal Trains and appearing on the big screen in Paddington2 as well as on numerous television programmes including Top Gear. Tornado is also the fastest steam engine to run since the 1960s, reaching 100mph on …

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David Andrews Locomotive Kits produce kits of the A1 and A3 with the original GNR tender or the LNER non-corridor tender. Ace Trains, Bachmann, Bassett-Lowke, Sunset Models, and Fitzroy Loco Works (Australia) have all sold ready-to-run models of either the A1 or A3 in O gauge (7mm or coarse scale).

2024年2月9日 · A1 coaches are air-conditioned and provide comfortable berths for passengers to rest during long journeys. On the other hand, H1 coaches are of a higher standard, offering more luxurious and spacious berths, along with better amenities and facilities.

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is a Darlington, England based charitable trust formed in 1990 for the primary purpose of completing the next stage of the locomotive heritage movement, the building of a new steam locomotive from scratch (i.e. not a re-build of an existing locomotive).

2024年12月8日 · Last week the A1 completed five round trips on the Nene Valley Railway following final snagging work and the installation of a new grate. The locomotive showed itself to be performing satisfactorily, and we are pleased to be in receipt of all... Read more