LNER Class P2 - Wikipedia
The London and North Eastern Railway Class P2 was a class of 2-8-2 steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for working heavy express trains over the harsh Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line. As they were to serve on Scottish expresses, they …
A1SLT - Prince of Wales - A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
To be named Prince of Wales, the new P2 Class locomotive will operate across the UK and justify the claims that the original Gresley design was Britain’s most powerful passenger steam locomotive. Get on board with us for as little as the price of a pint or a cup of coffee.
The Gresley P2 Passenger 2-8-2 (Mikado) Locomotives
The Gresley P2 Passenger 2-8-2 (Mikado) Locomotives. The P2s were designed to handle the express passenger traffic on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen main line, which is noted for its steep gradients and tight curves. Double-headed Pacifics were prohibited from the line, so the heaviest traffic was usually handled by double-heading two smaller engines
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The Gresley Class P2 The P2s were the most powerful express passenger locomotives ever to run in Great Britain; their mechanical innovations were matched by their bold outward appearance. They were designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, principally to haul heavy express passenger traffic on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen main line which was noted for its ...
LNER P2 Class 2007 Prince of Wales - Wikipedia
The original six Class P2 locomotives (Nos. 2001 to 2006) were built at Doncaster Works between 1934 and 1936 to a design by chief mechanical engineer Nigel Gresley. They were employed to haul express trains over the Edinburgh to Aberdeen line of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and were the most powerful in Great Britain, capable of ...
LNER Class P2 | London and North Eastern Railway Wiki | Fandom
The London and North Eastern Railway Class P2 was a class of 2-8-2 "Mikado" steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for working heavy express trains over the harsh Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line. As they were to serve on Scottish expresses, they were given famous names from Scottish lore...
P2 LNER 2001 – 2006 2-8-2 LNER Gresley – Preserved British …
2006年2月8日 · Gresley sought to overcome this need with a 2-8-2 design with four driving axles for greater adhesion compared to an A3 pacific. Initial plans were drawn up in 1932, and consisted of a 2-8-2 design using an A3 -type boiler and dual chimney. Whilst the design was still being finalised, two engines were authorised in February 1933.
BUILDING A LEGEND: The Gresley ‘P2’ 2-8-2 - Key Model World
BUILDING A LEGEND: The Gresley ‘P2’ 2-8-2 Modern design methods and a brand-new facility are helping to shape construction of Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive in Darlington. MIKE WILD meets with A1 Steam Trust Chairman STEVE DAVIES MBE to find out how the mammoth project to build a brand-new ‘P2’ 2-8-2 is progressing in words ...
Gresley 'P2' 2-8-2 class history - keymodelworld.com
One of the most spectacular designs of the steam era was Gresley’s huge semi-streamlined express ‘P2’ 2-8-2. However due to mechanical problems these locomotives never realised their full potential and saw less than 10 years service before they were extensively rebuilt, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES explains .
P2 – No. 2007 Prince of Wales – NWMES
The Gresley class P2 2-8-2 ‘Mikados’ were the most powerful express passenger locomotives to operate in the UK. They were designed by Sir Nigel Gresley to haul 600 ton trains on the arduous Edinburgh to Aberdeen route.