LNER Class A1 explained

Class A1 in the London and North Eastern Railway's classification system may refer to any of the following British steam locomotives :

• The GNR Class A1 or "Gresley A1", a class of 52 Pacific locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, including Flying Scotsman ^{[1] [2]}
• The LNER Thompson Class A1/1, a single Pacific locomotive designed by Edward Thompson and rebuilt from a Gresley A1 ^[3]
• The LNER Peppercorn Class A1, a class of 49 Pacific locomotives designed by A. H. Peppercorn^[4]
• LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado, a new locomotive completed in 2008, officially considered to be the 50th member of its class.^[5]

See also

• LNER Pacifics

Notes and References

1. Web site: LNER Encyclopedia: The LNER A1 and A3 Gresley Pacifics .
2. Book: Boddy . M.G. . Neve . E. . Yeadon . W.B. . Fry . E.V. . Part 2A: Tender Engines - Classes A1 to A10 . Locomotives of the L.N.E.R. . April 1973 . . Kenilworth . 0-901115-25-8 . 5 .
3. Ian Allan ABC of British Railways Locomotives, summer 1961 edition, part 4, page 26
4. Ian Allan ABC of British Railways Locomotives, summer 1961 edition, part 4, pp 26-27
5. Web site: Home . a1steam.com.