LNER Class V2
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The London and North Eastern Railway Class V2 2-6-2 steam locomotives were designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for express mixed traffic work across the British railway network. They were built at the LNER
4771 LNER class V2 Green Arrow at Toddington railway station
60952 pulling a freight train
60862 fitted with a double chimney
Named V2 60964 The Durham Light Infantry at York in 1958. It had only been named the previous month.
LNER Thompson Class A2/1
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The London and North Eastern Railway Thompson Class A2/1 was a class of 4-6-2 steam locomotives built at Darlington locomotive works during 1944. They were originally ordered as Class V2 locomotives,
LNER Class V2
…proved their usefulness. A further four locomotives, ordered as V2s, were redesigned by Gresley's successor Edward Thompson and completed as Pacifics (LNER Thompson Class A2/1). The V2 was a versatile locomotive, capable of hauling fast fitted freights and express passenger trains. Its relatively heavy 22-ton axle load meant…
60507 'Highland Chieftain' waits for departure at Carlisle in August 1960.
No. 60508 Duke of Rothesay lying on its side, July 1948