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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mallard | 0 |
Statements (49)
| 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
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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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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