BR Class A4

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BR Class A4 is a class of streamlined British steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, best known for including the Mallard, the world speed record holder for steam traction.

All labels observed (1)

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BR Class A4 canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British steam locomotive class
class of steam locomotive
achievedSpeed 126 mph
alsoKnownAs LNER Class A4
brakeType vacuum brake
builder Doncaster Works
London and North Eastern Railway
configuration 4-6-2
Pacific
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
cylinderCount 3
designedBy Sir Nigel Gresley
linked to: Nigel Gresley
designedFor high-speed express passenger services
designer Sir Nigel Gresley
linked to: Nigel Gresley
era steam era
fittedWith streamlined casing
fuelType coal
gauge standard gauge
introduced 1935
memberOf BR Class A4
notableMember Bittern
Dominion of Canada
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mallard
Sir Nigel Gresley
linked to: Nigel Gresley

Union of South Africa
notedFor high speed performance
streamlined design
numberPreserved 6
operatedBy British Railways
linked to: British Rail

London and North Eastern Railway
operator British Railways Eastern Region
London and North Eastern Railway
powerType steam
predecessor LNER Class A3
preservedIn Canada
United Kingdom
United States
primaryRole express passenger locomotive
railwayCompany London and North Eastern Railway
recordDate 1938-07-03
retiredFromService 1960s
successor BR Standard Class 7
totalProduced 35
trackGauge 1,435 mm
UICClassification 2′C1′ h3
usedOn East Coast Main Line
wheelArrangement 4-6-2
worldRecord fastest steam locomotive

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Mallard powerClass BR Class A4
Mallard memberOf BR Class A4
subject linked to: BR Class A4