The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class B17, also known as "Sandringham" or "Footballer" class was a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed by Nigel Gresley for hauling …

Class B17/4 continued to indicate B17s fitted with LNER Group Standard 4200 gallon tenders. The first locomotive, No. 2800, was named Sandringham starting a line of B17s named after …

61673 "Spirit of Sandringham" is an LNER B17 class 4-6-0 steam locomotive which is being built by the B17 Steam Locomotive Trust. No original Gresley B17 Class locomotives were …

The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust is a registered charity who aims to create a LNER Class B17 express passenger steam train for use on the UK and Heritage Railway networks

The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust is a registered charity who aims to create a LNER Class B17 express passenger steam train for use on the UK and Heritage Railway networks

The B17's (Sandringham or Footballer) worked on the LNER, designed by Gresley for hauling passengers on The Great Eastern Mainline. Background [] By 1926, the former GE B12 class …

Although neither design met the initial requirement of a 17 ton axle loading, the 18 ton design was chosen at a cost of £7,280 per engine. The LNER accepted that this would restrict the B17’s …

The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust is a registered charity who aims to create a LNER Class B17 express passenger steam train for use on the UK and Heritage Railway networks

Learn all about the LNER's B17 4-6-0 locomotives, from their introduction, withdrawal and rebirth in the 21st century. Discover the real locos and the models...

The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class B17, also known as "Sandringham" or "footballer" class was a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed by Nigel Gresley for hauling …