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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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'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 …

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 …

Describes the LNER 4-6-2 Pacific LocomotivesLNER 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotives The LNER's Express Pacific designs were probably the most famous of the LNER locomotives. Even …

Describes the Raven A2 PacificsThe Raven A2 Pacifics The North Eastern Railway's (NER) development of express passenger locomotives was held up by World War 1, but resumed in …

The Gresley V1 and V3 2-6-2T Prairie Tank Locomotives A series of 2-6-2T tank engines was first proposed in 1928 to work the Metropolitan City Widened Lines. The initial drawings featured …