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.

The LNER's Express Pacific designs were probably the most famous of the LNER locomotives. And of these Pacifics, the A4 is probably the most famous of all. Its distinctive streamlined casing has come to be a symbol of 1930s luxury and fascination with speed.

LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard is a 4-6-2 ("Pacific") steam locomotive built in 1938 for operation on the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of Nigel Gresley. Its streamlined, wind tunnel tested [1] design allowed it to haul long distance express passenger services at high speeds.

60008 Dwight D Eisenhower is an LNER Class A4 steam locomotive named after Dwight D. Eisenhower, the United States General of the Army. Built for the London & North Eastern Railway in 1937, this locomotive was originally numbered 4496 and named Golden Shuttle.

The LNER Class A4 was a type of steam locomotive made in England in 1935. It was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for the London North Eastern Railway. 35 locomotives were built in total. They were designed to be very fast and had a very sleek shape.

By the Autumn of 1937 the LNER had four of its A4 locomotives painted silver-grey for working the Silver Jubilee, five in garter -blue for working the Coronation express and the rest painted the LNER standard apple green.

The LNER Class A4 is a class of streamlined 4-6-2 "Pacific"-type steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at their Doncaster Works between 1935 and 1938.

LNER Class A4 2509 Silver Link was a 4-6-2 "Pacific" Steam Locomotive built in 1935 for the London and North Eastern Railway. It was the first of the Streamlined Class A4s built to haul express passenger trains on the East Coast Main Line (ECML).

Mar 4, 2021 · Carrying on from our incredibly popular 'Big Boy' article last month, we take a look at the remaining LNER A4 Pacifics and where they are now following dieselization of the UK network and the preservation of these impressive locomotives.

The Class A4 is a class of streamlined 4-6-2 steam locomotive 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 world record as…