While Class 800 units had been in service
with the LNER since May of 2019, they would not operate on the flagship
Flying Scotsman service until the first of August. Set 8...
The first reference to 10000's designation as Class W1 was on 9 November
1926, but where the widely adopted name of 'Hush-Hush' came from is
disputed. It could be that the nickname arose in the la...
Up to the outbreak of war in 1939, and during the war years, 10000 worked mainly on Kings Cross main line duties and with its power and smooth riding it was a popular engine with the LNER's drivers, t...
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2007 'Prince of Wales' is based on the 2001 ‘Cock O’ the North’,
featuring improved design from the A1 ‘Tornado’, including the boiler
and pony truck design.
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Built in August 1924, Gresley designed A1 No.
2564 was typical of the majority of the class in being named after a
racehorse, in this case 'Knight of the Thistle', winner...
One of the streamlined A4 Class created by Sir Nigel Gresley,
'Commonwealth of Australia' bore the original LNER number 4491, before
its change to No. 12, and 60012 under British Railways. Enterin...
Built in June 1937, 'Empire of India' was one of the A4s destined to
haul LNER's new 'Coronation' express service. From new it was liveried
in garter blue and paired with a corridor tender to allo...
Following a period of privatised operations carried out by Virgin Trains
East Coast, the InterCity East Coast franchise was re-nationalised. The
new operator, named LNER in reference to operator o...
Following a period of privatised operations carried out by Virgin Trains
East Coast, the InterCity East Coast franchise was re-nationalised. The
new operator, named LNER in reference to operator o...
Following a period of privatised operations carried out by Virgin Trains
East Coast, the InterCity East Coast franchise was re-nationalised. The
new operator, named LNER in reference to operator o...
Following a period of privatised operations carried out by Virgin Trains
East Coast, the InterCity East Coast franchise was re-nationalised. The
new operator, named LNER in reference to operator o...
Following a period of privatised operations carried out by Virgin Trains
East Coast, the InterCity East Coast franchise was re-nationalised. The
new operator, named LNER in reference to operator o...
Following a period of privatised operations carried out by Virgin Trains
East Coast, the InterCity East Coast franchise was re-nationalised. The
new operator, named LNER in reference to operator o...
Following a period of privatised operations carried out by Virgin Trains
East Coast, the InterCity East Coast franchise was re-nationalised. The
new operator, named LNER in reference to operator o...
The East Coast Main Line over which the 'Flying Scotsman' runs was
built in the 19th century by many small railway companies, but mergers
and acquisitions led to only three companies controlling t...