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 …

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.

The NER Class P2 (LNER Class J26) was a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotives of the North Eastern Railway. [1] [2] All 50 locomotives survived into British Railways ownership in 1948 and their BR numbers were BR 65730-65779 renumbered from LNER 5730-5779 . …

A number of different numbering and classification schemes were used for the locomotives owned by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and its constituent companies. This page explains the principal systems that were used.

Nov 9, 2015 · Crowds flocked to see the London and North Eastern Railway's (LNER) No 2001, the first locomotive of the innovative 'P2' class designed by LNER chief engineer Sir Nigel Gresley to haul long passenger trains on the steep Edinburgh to Aberdeen route.

One of the most famous locomotive designs ever produced was the LNER’s ‘A1’ (later ‘A3’) ‘Pacific’. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES looks back at the story of these iconic 4-6-2s which changed the face of rail travel on the East Coast Main Line.

Feb 8, 2006 · Trials found that a combination of a 5¾in diameter blastpipe top and 3 taper blocks worked best. This combination was made standard for the remaining locomotives of the P2 class, and was also used on 2001 when it eventually had its poppet valve gear replaced.

Modelling data for the P2 design and a modified design with a LNER class V2 type pony truck was published in early 2013. The computer modelling showed acceptable dynamics and the project to build 2007 was officially launched in September 2013 at the A1 Convention.

Dec 8, 2020 · LNER P2 Class. 2001 "Cock o' The North" - 1934 rotary gear (out of stock) As built with rotary cam valve gear in 1934 at Doncaster to haul the heavy sleeper trains between Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

It is a model of the LNER P2 class of 2-8-2 express locomotives which were the largest to run in the UK. The P2 was designed by Nigel Gresley, influenced by French practice of the day, to haul express trains over the Edinburgh to Aberdeen section of the LNER.