The London and North Eastern Railway Class P2 was a class of 2-8-2 steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for working heavy express trains over the harsh Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line. As they were to serve on Scottish expresses, they …

To be named Prince of Wales, the new P2 Class locomotive will operate across the UK and justify the claims that the original Gresley design was Britain’s most powerful passenger steam locomotive. Get on board with us for as little as the price of a pint or a cup of coffee.

The Gresley P2 Passenger 2-8-2 (Mikado) Locomotives The P2s were designed to handle the express passenger traffic on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen main line, which is noted for its steep gradients and tight curves. Double-headed Pacifics were prohibited from the line, so the heaviest traffic was usually handled by double-heading two smaller engines.

2024年12月8日 · Whilst noting that progress continues elsewhere with both our A1 and P2, the focus in Darlington must be on getting the track down in time for S&D 200 next year and, thanks to our...

LNER Class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales is a 2-8-2 "Mikado" steam locomotive being built at Darlington Locomotive Works, England, and managed by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust.

2006年2月8日 · Shortly after being put into service, 2001 was tested with a 19 bogie carriage train of 649 tons on a return journey between Kings Cross, Grantham and Barkston.

One of the most spectacular designs of the steam era was Gresley’s huge semi-streamlined express ‘P2’ 2-8-2. However due to mechanical problems these locomotives never realised their full potential and saw less than 10 years service before they were extensively rebuilt, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES explains.

2018年1月5日 · This week we will be looking at two projects, both building locomotives of the LNER P2 class. These are The P2 Steam Locomotive Company (The P2SLC), building 2007 "Prince of Wales" and the Doncaster P2 Locomotive Trust, building a …

Canadian Pacific Railway P2 Class 2-8-2 Mikado This class differed greatly in appearance and specifications between sub-classes of 174 locomotives that were built by the CPR, CLC and MLW between 1919 and 1948. Beginning with P2e sub-class 5360 one-piece cast bed and a multiple throttle were major improvements.

2024年9月30日 · LNER P2 2001 Cock o' the North. Built in 1934. Cock o' the North was the first of it's class and the only one built with Lentz Poppet Valve gear. It was later rebuilt with the Bugatti style front end of the LNER A4 and Walchaerts valve gear. This model is of Cock o' the North as it was built and is powered by 2 L motors in the boiler.