Great Northern is historically significant because it was the first Pacific to be built by the Great Northern Railway (GNR) as a prototype of the new '1470 class'. It was also the only original A1 …

GNR no. 1470 was named Great Northern when new in April 1922 in honour of the Great Northern Railway, which was to lose its identity at the end of the year; similarly, GNR no. 1471 …

Jun 6, 2008 · Descriptions of those locomotives appeared in the British technical press at the time and gave Gresley the elements necessary to design a thoroughly up-to-date locomotive. The …

In April 1922, No. 1470 Great Northern became the first A1 to enter service. No. 1471 entered service in July 1922 along with an order for a second batch of nine engines.

In late September 1922, the GNR honoured Sir Frederick by naming its newest express passenger locomotive no. 1471 Sir Frederick Banbury. This locomotive belonged to GNR …

The first two GNR Pacifics, 1470 Great Northern and 1471 Sir Frederick Banbury were introduced in 1922. [1] . The Great Northern board ordered a further ten '1470-class' locomotives, which …

Mar 27, 2018 · The first two GNR Pacifics, 1470 Great Northern and 1471 Sir Frederick Banbury were introduced in 1922.[1] The Great Northern board ordered a further ten '1470-class' …

The first two engines appeared from Doncaster works as GNR locomotives 1470 and 1471 (later 4470 and 4471 and then BR 60113 and 60102) and they were originally classified as A1 …

Mar 25, 2019 · GNR A1 Pacific No 1471 Sir Frederick Banbury is being serviced at Hornsey shed before returning to Doncaster with the 4pm express from Kings Cross in 1922. Photo: W.J. …

The first two GNR Pacifics, 1470 Great Northern and 1471 Sir Frederick Banbury were introduced in 1922. The Great Northern board ordered a further ten '1470-class' locomotives, which were …