LNER Class V4

what is it?

The London and North Eastern Railway Class V4 was a class of 2-6-2 steam locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for mixed-traffic use. It was Gresley's last design for the LNER before he died in 1941. The V4s had similarities in their appearance and mechanical layout to the V2 "Green Arrow" class.

who runs it

London and North Eastern RailwayBritish RailSRScottish Region of British Railways

base stats

• built 2made 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 85 years ago, in 1941.
• ⌛Served for 16 years (1941–1957).

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

spec sheet

built

1941

in service from

1941

retired

1957

status

retired

number built

2

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

Doncaster Works

designer

Nigel Gresley

operators

London and North Eastern Railway, British Rail, Scottish Region of British Railways

top speed

—

power

—

wheel arrangement

2-6-2

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