Icons of British Rail LNER Pacifics Steam Locomotives

A steam locomotive rendition of my long running series Icons of British Rail. Today featuring a selection of LNER Pacific locomotives.

The LNER (London and North Eastern Railway) Pacific steam class family is renowned for its high-speed passenger locomotives, most notably the A4 class. Here's a breakdown of key information:  

Key LNER Pacific Classes:

LNER Class A4:
Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley.  
Famous for their streamlined design.  
Known for high-speed capabilities, with "Mallard" holding the world speed record for steam locomotives.  
Used for express passenger services.  
Their streamlined design was intended to improve aerodynamics and lift smoke away from the drivers view.
Many of these locomotives have been preserved.
LNER Peppercorn A2 Class:
Designed by A.H. Peppercorn.  
Powerful and fast locomotives.  
Some of the last Pacifics built by the LNER.
Used for a range of services, including express passenger and mail trains.  
The locomotive "Blue Peter" is a preserved example.  
Gresley A3 Class:
Predecessors to the A4 class.
Also designed by Sir Nigel Gresley.
These were also very fast and powerful locomotives, that paved the way for the later A4 class.  
General Characteristics:

The "Pacific" designation refers to their 4-6-2 wheel arrangement.
These locomotives were primarily designed for high-speed, long-distance passenger services.
They were a symbol of the LNER's commitment to speed and efficiency.
These LNER Pacifics are iconic examples of British steam engineering, and their legacy continues through preserved locomotives that can still be seen and experienced today.


The LNER Pacifics were a family of steam locomotives that included
the A1, A2, and A4 classes.
The A-prefix indicated the wheel arrangement, with
A being the most prestigious.
LNER Pacific classes
A1
Designed by Nigel Gresley, these Pacifics were inherited by the LNER in 1923 from the Great Northern Railway (GNR).
A2
LNER Class A3
No. 4472 Flying Scotsman is a LNER Class A3 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotive built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway
(LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of Nigel Gresley.
Designed by Vincent Raven, these Pacifics were inherited by the LNER in 1923 from the North Eastern Railway (NER). The LNER also built three additional A2s in 1924.
A4
These Pacifics were used on the East Coast Main Line. Only six of these locomotives remain, and they are preserved.

Locos On Show

LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado
LNER Peppercorn Class A2 60532 Blue Peter
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman
LNER Class A4 60009 Union of South Africa
LNER Class A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley

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