Sir Nigel Gresley’s Class A4 steam locomotives with their distinctive wedge-shaped front end made their first appearance 90 years ago. By Peter Tuffrey. Comment. Published 23rd Mar 2025, 05:00 BST.

The A4 ‘Pacific’ Class was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for the London North Eastern Railway Co. Its distinctive design was inspired by Bugatti race cars. The first steam locos to run ...

Sir Nigel Gresley was the chief mechanical engineer of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). His A4 class of locomotive cut the journey between King’s Cross and Newcastle to just four hours.

Sir Nigel Gresley has been on show with the five other surviving A4 class steam locomotives at Locomotion, the National Railway Museum, at Shildon, County Durham A steam railway gala will be ...

The A4 Sir Nigel Gresley was hauling the Fells man service and arrived at Carlisle having travelled on the Settle to Carlisle line. Keen train spotters were out in force trying to catch a glimpse ...

One of the last remaining A4 Pacific locomotives passed through County Durham on Thursday 23 November. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley was hauling passengers through the North East onwards to Edinburgh ...

A restored 1930s express steam train is to travel to Corfe Castle and Swanage for a steam gala. The Gresley A4 Dominion of New Zealand, nick-named "The Streak", entered service in 1937 and was ...

Steam locomotive LNER A4 No 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley is set to return to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR). All Sections. News you can trust since 1754. Sign In. Support Us.

The A4 Sir Nigel Gresley travelled up from Bury to Carlisle before it went along the Tyne valley railway, through Brampton and along to Newcastle.. Keen train spotters were out in force trying to ...

Vicky Rich was at Gorsty Bank, at All Stretton to capture the moment the Gresley A4 express engine 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley steamed through the county at 3.11pm. The engine set a post-war speed ...

The No 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' will be in operation between Pickering and Grosmont for special services on March 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, and 30.

A4 pacific No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will once again be hauling the Welsh Marches Express between Bristol and Shrewsbury, bringing another sell-out train full of tourists to the county town.