GNSR Classes V and F

what is it?

The GNSR Classes V and F is a type of 4-4-0 steam locomotive built by Neilson, Reid & Co., Inverurie Works, North British Locomotive Co. and GNSR Inverurie Works for the Great North of Scotland Railway (GNSR). It consisted of GNSR class V (introduced in 1899 by William Pickersgill) and GNSR class F (introduced in 1920 by T. E. Heywood).

who runs it

GNGreat North of Scotland RailwaySRScottish Region of British RailwaysLondon and North Eastern Railway

base stats

• built 21made 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 127 years ago, in 1899.
• ⌛Served for 59 years (1899–1958).

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

spec sheet

built

1899–1921

in service from

1899

retired

1958

status

retired

number built

21

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

Neilson and Company, Inverurie Locomotive Works, North British Locomotive Company

designer

Class V: William Pickersgill, Class F: T. E. Heywood

operators

Great North of Scotland Railway, Scottish Region of British Railways, London and North Eastern Railway

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,435 mm standard gauge

wheel arrangement

4-4-0

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