BR Class A4

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BR Class A4 is a class of streamlined British steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, best known for including the Mallard, the world speed record holder for steam traction.

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Surface form Occurrences
Mallard 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British steam locomotive class
class of steam locomotive
achievedSpeed 126 mph
alsoKnownAs LNER Class A4 NERFINISHED
brakeType vacuum brake
builder Doncaster Works NERFINISHED
London and North Eastern Railway NERFINISHED
configuration 4-6-2
Pacific
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
cylinderCount 3
designedBy Sir Nigel Gresley NERFINISHED
designedFor high-speed express passenger services
designer Sir Nigel Gresley NERFINISHED
era steam era
fittedWith streamlined casing
fuelType coal
gauge standard gauge
introduced 1935
memberOf BR Class A4 NERFINISHED
notableMember Bittern
Dominion of Canada NERFINISHED
Dwight D. Eisenhower NERFINISHED
Mallard
Sir Nigel Gresley NERFINISHED
Union of South Africa NERFINISHED
notedFor high speed performance
streamlined design
numberPreserved 6
operatedBy British Railways NERFINISHED
London and North Eastern Railway NERFINISHED
operator British Railways Eastern Region NERFINISHED
London and North Eastern Railway NERFINISHED
powerType steam
predecessor LNER Class A3 NERFINISHED
preservedIn Canada NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
primaryRole express passenger locomotive
railwayCompany London and North Eastern Railway NERFINISHED
recordDate 1938-07-03
retiredFromService 1960s
successor BR Standard Class 7 NERFINISHED
totalProduced 35
trackGauge 1,435 mm
UICClassification 2′C1′ h3
usedOn East Coast Main Line NERFINISHED
wheelArrangement 4-6-2
worldRecord fastest steam locomotive

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Mallard powerClass BR Class A4