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LNWR Greater Britain Class

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Crewe Works· from 1892· class of 10 British 3-cylinder compound 2-2-2-2 locomotives

2 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. LNWR engine No.2053 'Greater Britain': Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain
2. LNWR Greater Britain Class No. 525 Princess May & LNWR Dreadnought Class No. 644 Vesuvius: Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain

what is it?

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Greater Britain class was a class of ten 2-2-2-2 steam locomotives designed for express passenger work by F. W. Webb.

who runs it

London and North Western Railway

base stats

built 10made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

First built 134 years ago, in 1892.
Served for 15 years (1892–1907).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built: 1892–1894
in service from: 1892
retired: 1907
status: retired
number built: 10
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Crewe Works
designer: F. W. Webb
operators: London and North Western Railway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 2-2-2-2

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q29876512, Wikipedia: LNWR Greater Britain Class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.