No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
London & North Eastern Railway
4-6-2 'A4' Class
Designed by H.N. Gresley
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Sir Nigel Gresley's 1959
112 mph Post-War Steam Record
This was the 100th Gresley pacific to be built and was named in honour of its designer Sir Nigel Gresley.
On 23rd May 1959 it was chosen, along with it’s regular driver Bill Hoole and fireman Alf Hancox, to haul the Stephenson Locomotive Society 50th Anniversary special from King’s Cross to Doncaster and back. On the return trip 112 mph was attained descending Stoke bank, setting the post-war record for steam traction. The illustration shows 60007 in this condition.
Detailed Condition of Locomotive Portrayed (click to view and close)
Locomotive
- 1959 – BR Green with totem
- Nameplate with Everbright screwed-on letters & border
- Double chimney with modified back
- Bogie with side checks
- BR Automatic Warning System (AWS)
- Smith Stone Speedometer
- BR Drop link and rods
- Shortened cylinder drain pipes
Tender
- 1928 corridor (ex A1) 9 ton 5,000 gallon
- 4' 3" handrails
- Cut-back streamlining on tender
£5 from the sale of each print will go to the Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Preservation Trust
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