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,
60507 'Highland Chieftain' waits for departure at Carlisle in August 1960.
No. 60508 Duke of Rothesay lying on its side, July 1948
4-6-2
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Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-6-2 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles
LNER Thompson Class A2/1
…works during 1944. They were originally ordered as Class V2 locomotives, as designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, but were revised during construction into a 4-6-2 'Pacific' arrangement under the instruction of Edward Thompson. At the time Edward Thompson succeeded Sir Nigel Gresley as Chief Mechanical Engineer…
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