The LNER Class A4 is a class of streamlined 4-6-2 steam locomotives designed by Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway in 1935. Their streamlined design gave them high-speed capability as well as making them instantly recognisable, and one of the class, 4468 Mallard, holds the record as the world's fastest steam locomotive.

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 …

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley is an LNER Class A4 4-6-2 ("Pacific") steam locomotive built at Doncaster Works in 1937 to a design of Sir Nigel Gresley for operation on the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). The locomotive holds the post-war speed record for steam locomotives on British Railways.

In 1923, the LNER inherited four pacifics, to two classes each consisting of two locomotives, one class from either of two of its constituents, the Great Northern Railway (GNR) and the North Eastern Railway (NER). The Great Northern Pacifics, were of GNR Class A1, designed by Nigel Gresley and numbered 1470/1.

2023年8月16日 · The A4 Pacific steam locomotive remains a symbol of innovation, speed, and elegance. Sir Nigel Gresley’s visionary design philosophy and engineering expertise gave birth to a locomotive that pushed the boundaries of what was possible in its time.

All the names, numbers and photos of class A4 LNER streamlined "Pacifics" (4-6-2 wheel arrangement) as designed by H.N.Gresley. The numbers are those carried by the locomotives in the BR period.

LNER 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotives The LNER's Express Pacific designs were probably the most famous of the LNER locomotives. Even today, two of these engines (No. 4472 Flying Scotsman and No. 4468 Mallard) rank amongst the most famous steam locomotives ever built.

2021年3月4日 · Carrying on from our incredibly popular 'Big Boy' article last month, we take a look at the remaining LNER A4 Pacifics and where they are now following dieselization of the UK …

The first of the new A4 class engines was named Silver Link and it was completed at Doncaster in 1935. It was a development of his A3 class, but it was greatly altered in appearance. This wedge-shaped streamlining on the A4 was inspired by a Bugatti rail-car which Gresley had observed in …

The Class A4 is a class of streamlined 4-6-2 steam locomotive designed by Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway in 1935. Their streamlined design gave them high-speed capability as well as making them instantly recognisable, and one of the class, 4468 Mallard, holds the world record as…