The A4 class of Pacific locomotives, designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for the London & North Eastern Railway in the 1930s, was arguably the most distinctive and most famous type of steam locomotive built in Britain. Their streamlined design not only reflected the art deco and modernist style of the era but was also functional, enabling them to travel efficiently at high speeds. On 3 July 1938 the most famous locomotive in the class, Mallard, broke the world speed record for a steam locomotive, travelling at 126mph. This record has never been broken.A total of 35 of these beautiful locomotives were built from 193538. The first four were originally painted silver, included the word silver in their names, and were built to haul the glamorous new Silver Jubilee train from London and Newcastle. Their success led to a second batch being built from 193738, named after birds, LNER directors or British empire countries, for new streamlined services from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh and to Bradford/Leeds.Leading up to Mallards worldrecord run, the A4s broke several other speed records and the efficiency of Gresleys elegant design ensured they continued in top link service into the BR era. particularly LondonEdinburgh but also with distinction in later years on the hilly GlasgowAberdeen route.During the great withdrawal of steam in the 1960s, six members of the class were saved for posterity Mallard, Sir Nigel Gresley, Bittern, Union of South Africa, Dwight. D. Eisenhower and...

Binding: Hardback;128 pages; Publisher: Crecy Publishing; Classification: WGF; Weight: 962 g; Dimensions: 283 x 216 x 14

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