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 the A1 …

The London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) Encyclopedia The LNER was one of the " Big Four " Railway Companies formed during the 1923 Grouping Act in Britain. As such it barely lasted 25 …

The U1 Garratt ('The Wath Banker') In 1910, the Great Central Railway initiated the design of a 4-cylinder Garratt. This was probably based on a pre-existing 0-8-0 design (LNER class Q4), but over …

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 …

Locomotives This section of the LNER Encyclopedia describes all of the locomotive classes to serve with the LNER.

Describes the LNER Thompson O1 2-8-0 Locomotives The Thompson O1 2-8-0 Locomotives Thompson became the LNER's CME in 1941, and quickly initiated a programme of standardisation. …

The LNER 0-8-0 Locomotives The 0-8-0 was an obvious answer to increasing loads that could not be hauled by 0-6-0 s without double-heading. Early examples on the London North Western Railway …

The LNER Railcars and Multiple Units The LNER operated a variety of railcars and multiple units. All three propulsion systems (steam, electric, and internal combustion) were represented. Steam …

Constituent Companies The Railways Act of 1921 brought about the amalgamation of Britain's railways into four large companies, including the London & North Eastern Railway. This process of 'Grouping' …

LNER 4-6-0 Locomotives Originally introduced to Britain in 1894 for freight haulage, 4-6-0 locomotives ("Ten-Wheelers" in American railroad jargon) became the predominant type for express and mixed …