LNER Encyclopedia: The 0-6-0 'J' Class Locomotives of the LNER
The LNER 'J' 0-6-0 Locomotives: J1 - J20 The 0-6-0 wheel arrangement was by far the most numerous used by the LNER. It was used mainly for locomotives intended for freight, branch, …
LNER - The London & North Eastern Railway Encyclopedia
The London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) EncyclopediaThe LNER was one of the " Big Four " Railway Companies formed during the 1923 Grouping Act in Britain. As such it barely lasted …
The LNER A1 and A3 Gresley Pacifics
The LNER A1 and A3 Gresley Pacifics Gresley is most famous for his LNER Pacifics. Although they reached their peak with the streamlined A4 s, this famous line of ' racehorses ' began with …
LNER Encyclopedia: The Gresley P2 Passenger 2-8-2 (Mikado) …
Describes the Gresley P2 Passenger 2-8-2 (Mikado) LocomotivesThe Gresley P2 Passenger 2-8-2 (Mikado) Locomotives The P2s were designed to handle the express passenger traffic on …
LNER Encyclopedia: The LNER 2-6-0 'Mogul' Locomotives
LNER 2-6-0 Mogul Locomotives The Mogul was a versatile type, superseding the 0-6-0 for freight or substituting for the 4-6-0 as a mixed traffic design. The GER introduced 2-6-0s for coal …
The LNER 'J' 0-6-0 Locomotives: J50 - J70 and Diesels
The LNER inherited over 1,000 examples (14% of the total) from all seven constituents – a total exceeded only by the 0-6-0 tender type. 0-6-0Ts were particularly popular with the Great …
LNER Encyclopedia: The Gresley W1 4-6-4 'Hush-Hush' Locomotive
Describes the Gresley 4-6-4 W1 'Hush-Hush' LocomotiveThe Gresley W1 4-6-4 "Hush-Hush" Locomotive The experimental Gresley W1 No. 10000 "Hush-Hush" was the only 4-6-4 tender …
LNER Encyclopedia: The Ivatt & Gresley J6 (GNR Class J22) 0-6-0 …
The Ivatt & Gresley J6 (GNR Class J22) 0-6-0 Locomotives The Great Northern Railway (GNR) had begun superheating experiments in 1908, and by 1911 had developed enough experience …
LNER Encyclopedia: The Thompson A2/3 Pacifics
Describes the Thompson A2/3 PacificsThe Thompson A2/3 Pacifics In 1944, Thompson authorised the building of thirty standard Pacifics based on his A2/2 design (his rebuild of the …
The LNER 4-4-0 'American' Locomotives D1-D24
The LNER 4-4-0 'American' Locomotives D1-D24 The 4-4-0 was introduced to Britain in the 1850s with outside cylinders. The inside cylinder form became the archetypical British express …