Draw for the First Signed and Numbered Print

The first signed and numbered print of Silver Fox (1/250) will be allocated by draw.

To be entered into the draw you will need to have made an advance order in the three weeks prior to the publication date.

If you would like to be notified when advance sales are being taken let me know via the A4 Print Form.

LNER A4 Series

Available: October 21st 2010
No. 2512 Silver Fox
London & North Eastern Railway
4-6-2 'A4' Class, Designed by H.N. Gresley

Silver Fox was the fourth A4 pacific built and appeared with stainless steel foxes mounted under the name, supplied by steel makers Samuel Fox & Co. Ltd. The boiler bands were also stainless steel. On 27th August 1936 Silver Fox achieved 113 mph while hauling a scheduled service.

Detailed Condition of Locomotive Portrayed (click to view and close)

Locomotive

  • 1937 – LNER Silver
  • Stainless steel fox
  • Original single chimney
  • 1935 drop link and LNER rods
  • Riveted smokebox plating – unique to first four
  • Long front buffers
  • Stainless steel boiler bands and handrails
  • Chromed fittings
  • Skirt with long rear panel
  • Single cab ventilator

Tender

  • 1935 streamlined corridor 9 ton 5,000 gallon
  • 4' 3" handrails

Like the previous three A4s it had standard LNER front buffers, but after a fatality, caused by the lack of space, longer ones where fitted. The illustration shows Silver Fox in 1937 condition after the fitting of the longer buffers.

If you would like to be notified when the illustration becomes available let me know by filling in the A4 Print Form.

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Print Details

  • Scale: 8mm/ft – 562mm over the buffers
  • Paper Size: 720 mm wide x 305 mm deep
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  • Limited Edition Run: 250*
  • All prints signed and numbered
  • Price when published
    (includes post and packing): TBA
  • Prints are rolled and sent in a postal tube
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A4 EnlargementView enlarged areas of
Silver A4 illustration

A4s Available:
Mallard
Sir Nigel Gresley
* No more copies will be produced.