The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company incorporated in 1846 with the object of building a line from London to York. It quickly saw that seizing control of territory was key to develo
Great Northern Railway express locomotive (type GNR Stirling 4-2-2).
The Bennerley Viaduct on the Awsworth Junction to Derby Branch in 2006
The line at Boston from the Illustrated London News 28 October 1848
Timetable from the Railway Times Saturday 10 August 1850
GNR Stirling 4-2-2
Videos
The Great Northern Railway No. 1 class Stirling Single is a class of steam locomotive designed for express passenger work. Designed by Patrick Stirling, they are characterised by a single pair of larg
Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)
…Great Northern Railway 1920 map of the railway Great Northern Railway express locomotive (type GNR Stirling 4-2-2). Overview Headquarters King's Cross Locale England Dates of operation 1848–1922 Successor London and North Eastern Railway Technical Track gauge 4 ft…
GNR 1008
No. 777, featuring thicker steel wheel tyres and a solid splasher
No. 1003
No. 544 with a domed boiler