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  LNER Class A4 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Nigel Gresley introduced the famous LNER Class A4 locomotives in 1935 to pull a new train called the Silver Jubilee, between London King's Cross and Newcastle, in celebration of King George V's 25th year of reign.
This class of locomotive was also noted for its streamlined design, which not only assisted its speed, but also made it an attractive subject for artists.
The Class A4 locomotives were known to train spotters as "streaks".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/LNER_Class_A4   (407 words)

  
 LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Number 4468 Mallard is a London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built in the 1930s by the LNER and designed by Sir Nigel Gresley in England.
Mallard was the perfect vehicle for such an endeavour; one of a class of streamlined locomotives designed for sustained 100+ mph (160 km/h) running, it was one of a small number equipped with a double chimney and double Kylchap blastpipe, which made for improved draughting and better exhaust flow at speed.
Other steam locomotives were probably capable of such speeds; the LNER's long, straight, slightly downhill raceway of Stoke Bank played as much of a part in the record as the locomotive or crew.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4468_Mallard   (657 words)

  
 LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard
Mallard was the perfect vehicle for such an endeavor; one of a class of streamlined locomotives designed for sustained 100+ mph (160 km/h) running, it was one of a small number equipped with a double chimney and double Kylchap blastpipe, which made for improved draughting and better exhaust flow at speed.
Certainly many other steam locomotives were capable of such speeds; the LNER's long, straight, slightly downhill raceway of Stoke Bank played as much of a part in the record as the locomotive or crew.
It is notable that, unlike the world records for automobiles, there is no requirement for an average of two runs in both directions, and assistance from gradient or wind has always been acceptable in rail speed records.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/LNER_4468_Mallard   (704 words)

  
 The LNER A1 and A3 Gresley Pacifics
The A3 was a modification of the original A1 design, and all of the surviving A1s were eventually rebuilt as A3s.
Thompson designated the remaining members of the A1 class awaiting rebuilding as the A10 Class.
In 1945, Thompson redesignated the remaining A1s as Class A10.
www.winwaed.com /rail/LNER/locos/A/a1a3a10.shtml   (2374 words)

  
 LNER Locomotive Guide : 4-6-2 Tender Locomotives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
boilers to class A3, except for the class pioneer which was more dramatically rebuilt by Edward Thompson in 1945.
The Class A2 was Peppercorns development of the Thompson Class A2/3 with the cylinders repositioned in the more usual location.
Peppercorns Class A1 were not introduced until after nationalisation, BR 60114-60162, and retained the tarditional appearance of the A2's.
www.mphgate.demon.co.uk /lner462.html   (414 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: LNER Class A3
The A1 steam locomotive was placed into service in the month of April 1922 ad was a mile stone for Great Britain For that was the month the first of the class was placed into service.
Seventynine of this class of locomotive were ordered to be built between 1921 to 1934 and appropiately became the A1 class.
The first ten of the A1 Steam locomotive cost an average of 8,560 pounds as against 6,840pounds for the first 10 GWR Castle Class.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/LNER-Class-A3   (251 words)

  
 British Railways Liveries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
AKA the 'Ferret and Dartboard' or 'Unicycling Lion'
An LNER Class A1 4-6-2 No. 60161 'North British' in the 1949-51 Blue Livery.
An LNER Class A1 4-6-2 No. 60161 'North British' in the 1951-67 Green Livery with the 1956 totem.
homepages.enterprise.net /iainlogan/railway/br1.html   (180 words)

  
 A3 LNER Pacific - The Flying Scotsman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The idea of a new Pacific class is reputed to owe much to Gresley's admiration for the design of the Pennsylvania Railroad Class `K4s' (another popular Aster model from the 1980's).
More than 70 examples were added to the A1 class in the 1920's and into the early 30's.
Over the years all the Class A1 were rebuilt to the improved A3 specification.
www.southernsteamtrains.com /flyingscotsman.htm   (1444 words)

  
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So from the kit an accurate model of 2743-2752, 2595-2599 and 2500-2508 can be built from their original LNER condition through to the BR period together with the earlier locomotives originally built as class A1 after they were converted to left hand drive during 1952-54.
The history of this class of 41 engines is quite complex, the first 21 engines being built new as Bulldogs whilst the remainder were rebuilds of the earlier Duke class.
This kit, for the William Adams famous T3 class of express 4-4-0s, features many alternate parts to enable models to be built representing the locomotives in their original Victorian elegance through to their final days in the 1940s.
website.lineone.net /~cbwesson/7mm.htm   (2183 words)

  
 Gordon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gordon is supposed to be an experimental precursor of Sir Nigel Gresley's A1 Pacific design for the GNR in 1922, and conceived at the famous Doncaster Works in Yorkshire, affectionately known to locals as "The Plant".
It thus became the LNER's top-link passenger locomotive for the next decade, until Gresley went in the wind-tunnel and produced the graceful streamlined A4, still the fastest steam engine on rails.
Gordon was an experimental engine, built by the Great Northern Railway (before the LNER was formed in 1923) in 1922 of which later became the class A3 Pacifics (4-6-2), of which the Flying Scotsman is the only other survivor.
www.pegnsean.net /~railwayseries/gordon.htm   (669 words)

  
 LNER 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotives
The LNER's Express Pacific designs were probably the most famous of the LNER locomotives.
The LNER quickly converted to using Pacifics for "top link" express passenger services, and would continue to introduce new Pacific express passenger designs right up to Nationalisation in 1948.
As well as these famous express locomotives, the LNER also had a number of Pacific tank locomotives.
www.winwaed.com /rail/LNER/locos/A/a.shtml   (99 words)

  
 Railway Centre
Located within the grounds of Darlington Railway Centre are Darlington Railway Preservation Society, the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust and the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group.
The society was formed in 1980 to preserve local relics of the Railway Heritage of Darlington.
It is expected to take several years to complete the rebuilding of this engine and it is hoped eventually that 78018 may run over the line from Bishop Auckland to Eastgate (The Weardale Line).
www.drcm.org.uk /Content/Railway+Centre.htm   (278 words)

  
 LNER A3 Humourist Locomotive - Hornby Toys - LNER A3 Humourist Locomotive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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www.discount-warehouse.org.uk /toyshopuk/Hornby/LNER-A3-Humourist-Locomotive.htm   (361 words)

  
 LNER A3 "Flying Scotsman"
This was followed one year later (when the GNR had become part of the LNER) by what has surely become the World’s most famous steam locomotive – No.4472 ‘Flying Scotsman’.
Many more examples were added to the class in the 1920’s and into the early 30’s, first as Class A1 and then subsequently with higher pressure boilers and altered valve gear as Class A3.
Although Gresley had developed the idea in his GNR days after World War 1, it was with the A1 and A3 classes that the concept came into its own.
www.asterhobbies.co.uk /pages/models/a3.htm   (668 words)

  
 Stockton Modeller - A1 LNER - LNER 4-6-2 'HUMORIST'
A1 Lner : Steam Locomotive : Hornby - Stockton Modeller
Available Now Length 293mm Exhaust smoke and fumes from the LNER Class A1 and A3's tended to obscure the driver's vision and a great deail of time, experimentation and money was spent to relieve the problem.
Manufactured to Hornby Super Detail standard Suitable for use on Hornby second radius curved track (438mm) or greater 2751 running number some models illustrated may have numbers differing from those available.
www.stocktonmodeller.co.uk /a3_lner-116.html   (135 words)

  
 LNER Peppercorn A1s
Their names followed LNER traditions, containing references to constituent railway companies, former locomotive superintendents, race horses, birds, and Scottish connotations.
49 locomotives of the class were produced between 1948 and 1949, all entered service after nationalisation, under the ownership of British Railways.
To redress this wrong, the 'A1 Steam Locomotive Trust' is in the process of constructing the 50th 'A1', at Darlington.
www.tom.cockeram.clara.net /A1.htm   (104 words)

  
 Pictures Locomotives LNER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
LNER class A3 Picture of this loco in an advert for an exhibition in York.
LNER class A3 Nice B/W photo taken in 1961.
LNER class A7 No location, side view, no date.
www.andibradley.com /crmi/datatables/pictureslocolner_lner.htm   (2906 words)

  
 O.S. Nock
An example of this in the Premier Line is the excursion into the name Luck of Edenhall (Samson class No. 90) which was a family heirloom quoted in a ballad by Uhland translated by Longfellow.
This appears to be one of the very few great runs recorded with this class of locomotive.
It is one of the author's more satisfactory books, possibly because he was forced to be concise and the format forced him to re-evaluate his own already publshed material..
www.steamindex.com /library/nock.htm   (3399 words)

  
 Hattons Models - Hornby Locos and Train Packs (00 scale)
The power car element of the 155 with its detailed body, which includes flush glazed windows, is complimented by the interior seating fitments, part of which has been adjusted to allow for the ringfield motor to be located over the leading bogie.
The livery of this Class B17/4 is of the early '50's period and it is worthy of note that the first numeral of the running number, 6, indicates that the locomotive was formerly part of the old LNER fleet.
Originally numbered 21C41, 'Wilton' first appeared on the rails in October 1946 and was renumbered 34041 and liveried in BR green at the beginning of 1949.
www.connectstores.com /hattons/sp_802.html   (3048 words)

  
 Antics, Railways, OO Steam Locomotives , OO Steam Locos LNER Origin
This highly detailed model of the Gresley designed A4 class pacific in the LNER garter blue livery is fitted with side valences and a blank-ended tender.
Presented in apple green the loco that became known as the footballer class named Sheffield Wednesday one of 25 built in total for Express passenger service in the 1930's.
Superb model of the BR Eastern region class A1 4-6-2 pacific type express passenger locomotive.
www.railway-models.co.uk /748_1.html   (1264 words)

  
 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VENDORS AND COMMISSION-BIDDERS
It became LNER 9203 Class J35/3 in May 1925 and was immediately superheated and reclassified J35/4 in the same month.
It is base-marked with the orange “LNER Marine” garter crest.
It became LNER 1931 in 1923 Class J24; 5626 in March 1946, and was withdrawn in November 1948.
www.ydna.co.uk /sheffrail/dec02/cat.htm   (5270 words)

  
 LNEEG - Preserved LNER Locomotives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A complete listing of preserved LNER and constituent locomotives, together with their location, owner, and present condition.
is to create a unique register of preserved LNER locomotives, their current condition, as well as their owners and present location.
Below is the complete register of preserved LNER locomotives which we will be update regularly as locomotives return to traffic and visit different areas.
www.bulleid.force9.co.uk /lneeg/preserved.html   (241 words)

  
 CARLISLE CITADEL STATION
The "Sir Walter Scott" class "MEG DODS" is a Reid D30/2, 62419 shedded at 64G Hawick, driven by Jock Scott with Sandy Reid the guard - or it could have been Arthur Newton or Tam o Shanter.
"J36" class 65321 would have got a mention but was on the CAD Longtown goods again.
The "ROYAL SCOT" class was 46113 Cameronian on a Glasgow Fair Special.
homepages.enterprise.net /iainlogan/railway/citadel.html   (1152 words)

  
 Locomotives of the LNER
This section of the LNER Encyclopedia will describe all locomotive classes to serve with the LNER.
The LNER would often denote major modifications with a slash.
Reused class numbers are prefixed with the engineer's name.
www.winwaed.com /rail/LNER/locos/locos.shtml   (117 words)

  
 Antics, Bachmann OO Class A1 60114 "W.P.Allen" Doncaster Green BR (32-554)
Antics, Bachmann OO Class A1 60114 "W.P.Allen" Doncaster Green BR (32-554)
A very fine model of LNER A1 class pacific as BR 60114 "W.P.Allen" in the Doncaster varient of LNER's apple green livery.
Although wearing LNER livery the tender is lettered 'British Railways', representing the locomotive immediately after nationalisation when new and overhauled locomotives were lettered for the new company, but new liveries had yet to be agreed.
www.railway-models.co.uk /748_1_1009272.html   (249 words)

  
 Hattons Model Railways : Bachmann 32-554 Class A1 4-6-2 60114 "W.P. Allen" & tender in BR Doncaster green
Hattons Model Railways : Bachmann 32-554 Class A1 4-6-2 60114 "W.P. Allen" & tender in BR Doncaster green
Class A1 4-6-2 60114 "W.P. Allen" & tender in BR Doncaster green
Class A1 4-6-2 60161 "North British" & tender in BR express blue with early emblem
www.ehattons.com /Stock.asp?SID=8433   (207 words)

  
 Ethnologue: Bibliography of Ethnologue Data Sources
In Hyman and Voorhoeve, eds., Les classes nominales dans le bantou des Grassfields.
West Atlantic: An inventory of the languages, their noun class systems and consonant alternation.
In L. Hyman, ed., Noun classes in the Grassfields Bantu borderland.
www.ethnologue.com /14/ethno_docs/bibliography.asp   (7160 words)

  
 Hattons Models - Hornby Train Sets(00 scale)
Hornby's favourite Class 0F locomotive, presented here in an unoffical name, marshalling freight as it might have been seen in the closing years of British steam, with freight rolling stock appropriate to the period.
The LNER Class A1 4-6-2 locomotive and classic teak coaches in this set depict the Flying Scotsman as it ran non-stop from London to Edinburgh in the summer seasons of the 1930's.
The set includes loco, two LNER composite coaches, two LNER brake composite coaches, track oval with siding, buffer stops, tranformer and controller, power clip and TrakMat.
www.connectstores.com /hattons/sp_806.html   (825 words)

  
 Britannia Models > Hornby   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
BR Class 2800 No. 2865 in BR Black with early crest with smoke generator and glowing firebox
BR Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48773 in BR fl, late crest with cabside warming stripe for overhead wires (loco not allowed to operate south of Crewe)
BR Class 4F 0-6-0 No.43924 in BR unlined fl with British Railways on tender.
www.britanniamodels.com /hornby_locos.php   (3044 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Nigel (later Sir Nigel) Gresley originally developed the Pacific Class A1 as a mainline express locomotive at the very end of the lifetime of the UK's Great Northern Railway (GNR).
Many but not all were named after winners of classic English horse races although not 'Flying Scotsman'.
'Flying Scotsman' continued to give excellent service for the LNER in its splendid livery of apple green with fl, white and red lining until 1948 when the new nationalised 'British Railways' was formed.
www.asterhobby.co.jp /LNERE.html   (1162 words)

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