LNER Class A4 4902 Seagull

what is it?

LNER Class A4 4902 Seagull (or 60033 Seagull, as it was renumbered under British Railways) was one of 35 Doncaster built LNER Class A4 Gresley Pacific steam locomotives. It entered service on 28 June 1938 and was withdrawn on 29 December 1962.

who runs it

London and North Eastern RailwayEREastern Region of British Railways

base stats

• built 34made 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 88 years ago, in 1938.
• ⌛Served for 24 years (1938–1962).

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

spec sheet

built

1938

in service from

1938

retired

1962

status

retired

number built

34

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

Doncaster Works

operators

London and North Eastern Railway, Eastern Region of British Railways

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,435 mm standard gauge

wheel arrangement

4-6-2

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