LNER Class A4

GPTKB entity

Statements (79)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:London_and_North_Eastern_Railway_Group
gptkb:No._70008_Sir_Charles_Parsons
gptkbp:aircraft_operated 4-8-2
2-axle
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:LNER
gptkbp:average_temperature 2,500 sq ft
gptkbp:brakes 2
air brakes
vacuum brakes
gptkbp:brand Apple Green
gptkbp:color gptkb:LNER_blue
gptkbp:conservation_efforts several
various museums
some in museums
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and literature
gptkbp:date 1930s
gptkbp:design gptkb:Sir_Nigel_Gresley
gptkbp:diameter 5 ft 6 in
gptkbp:emissions_standard double blastpipe
gptkbp:engine gptkb:4
four
18 in
18 in x 24 in
gptkbp:fire_department gptkb:mountain
50 sq ft
round smokebox
gptkbp:first_race 126 mph
gptkbp:fuel_type gptkb:Company
gptkbp:historical_significance fastest steam locomotive in the world
icon of British railways
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label LNER Class A4
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:architect
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1935
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:35
gptkbp:is_a_route_for London to Edinburgh
gptkbp:last_appearance British Railways blue
gptkbp:legacy influenced future locomotive designs
gptkbp:length 68 ft 2 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:London_and_North_Eastern_Railway
gptkbp:notable_driver gptkb:Sir_Nigel_Gresley
gptkbp:notable_event record run in 1938
gptkbp:notable_feature streamlined design
gptkbp:notable_recordings fastest steam locomotive in the world
gptkbp:number_built gptkb:35
gptkbp:number_of_rooms locomotive superheater
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:operational_area 1935-1966
gptkbp:operational_history gptkb:A4_60007_Sir_Nigel_Gresley
gptkbp:operational_status some preserved
gptkbp:original_run gptkb:1935
gptkb:1966
gptkb:Flying_Scotsman
gptkbp:payment_methods coal tender
50 tons
4,000 gallons
45 ft
A4 type tender
gptkbp:railway_line gptkb:A4_4488_Union_of_South_Africa
gptkb:A4_60007_Sir_Nigel_Gresley
gptkb:LNER_Class_A1
gptkb:LNER_Class_A3
Mallard
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1966
gptkbp:service_years 1935-1966
gptkbp:services passenger trains
gptkbp:stroke 24 in
gptkbp:tire_supplier 2
6 ft 8 in
gptkbp:top_speed 126 mph
126 mph on 3 July 1938
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:railway_line
A4 class
gptkbp:valve_configuration gptkb:Walschaerts_valve_gear
pop safety valves
Gresley conjugated valve gear
gptkbp:water_source 250 psi
gptkbp:weight 100 tons