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.

2020年10月30日 · Five (4488–92) were named after British Empire countries to haul the new Anglo-Scottish 'Coronation' train; and two (4495/6), intended to haul the new 'West Riding Limited', received names connected to the wool trade: Golden Fleece and Golden Shuttle.

LNER Gresley Class A4 Pacific 4-6-2 and Tender No. 4495 'Golden Fleece'. Fully valanced, paired with a Corridor tender and in LNER lined garter blue livery as running circa 1937 to 1942. This is a brass model by F.M. Models of Korea for L. H. Loveless.

2012年6月22日 · Fantastic work on this A4!

Star Lot : A superb cast metal Hornby caboose. LNER 4495 'Great Snipe', soon after renamed 'Golden Fleece' was delivered from Doncaster Works in 1937. After entering service 'Golden Fleece' was chosen to haul the 'West Riding Limited', effectively another 'Coronation' express but serving Newcastle and Bradford rather than Edinburgh.

Taken from a print in my collection, no further details known. LNER class A4, built Doncaster August 1937 named GREAT SNIPE. Renamed September 1937. Renumbered 30 November 1936 not taking up original allocated numbered 597. Renumbered 60030 July 1948 and withdrawn December 1962.

LNER green 4495 Great Snipe Class A4 4-6-2 locomotive and tender No. W2209/A, excellent in excellent box with Packer No. 6 to bottom of box, packing pieces and instructions.

LNER A4 Pacific No 4495 Golden Fleece breasts Stoke summit with the up 'West Riding Limited' on June 7, 1938. Photo: T.G. Hepburn/Rail Archive Stephenson

A fine early period four collectors example of a Wrenn W2209A “Great Snipe” A4 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotive in LNER Green, running number 4495. This version of the Great Snipe was made with a MK1 chassis.

LNER 4495 'Great Snipe', soon after renamed 'Golden Fleece' was delivered from Doncaster Works in 1937. After entering service 'Golden Fleece' was chosen to haul the 'West Riding Limited', effectively another 'Coronation' express but …