Sir Nigel Gresley

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkb:railway
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:London_and_North_Eastern_Railway
gptkb:Great_Northern_Railway
gptkb:LNER
gptkbp:award gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkbp:birth_date 1876-06-19
gptkbp:born_on 1876-06-19
gptkbp:built Doncaster Works
gptkbp:child John Gresley
gptkbp:contribution railway engineering
gptkbp:cultural_impact British culture
gptkbp:death_date 1941-04-05
gptkbp:depicted_in films and documentaries
gptkbp:descendant Gresley family
gptkbp:design Nigel Gresley
gptkbp:design_features streamlined body
gptkbp:died_on 1941-04-05
gptkbp:education gptkb:George_Watson's_College
gptkbp:exhibitions railway exhibitions
gptkbp:famous_for fastest steam locomotive in the world
gptkbp:famous_for_speed record-breaking runs
gptkbp:famous_sister_locomotive Mallard
gptkbp:fire_department gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:historical_context post-war Britain
gptkbp:historical_significance British railway history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Nigel Gresley
gptkbp:image File: Sir Nigel Gresley.jpg
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:public_transport
gptkb:public_transportation
gptkb:railway
engineering design
engineering education
engineering practices
transportation systems
engineering ethics
engineering standards
railway operations
transportation engineering
steam technology
railway safety
railway design
railway heritage
sustainability in transport
railway technology
engineering innovation
engineering research
engineering management
steam locomotive design
locomotive technology
railway engineering standards
modern steam locomotives
locomotive efficiency
future locomotive designs
transportation engineering education
locomotive innovation
locomotive maintenance practices
safety standards in railways
British rail transport history
locomotive aesthetics
locomotive design principles
gptkbp:influenced_by American locomotives
gptkbp:innovation advanced steam technology
gptkbp:inspiration modern steam locomotives
gptkbp:introduced 1937
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in railway history books
gptkbp:known_for locomotive performance
designing high-speed locomotives
designing the A4 Pacific locomotives
gptkbp:legacy iconic steam locomotive
gptkbp:legal_tender 4-8-0
gptkbp:length 68 ft 2 in
gptkbp:location gptkb:National_Railway_Museum
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:London_and_North_Eastern_Railway
gptkbp:member gptkb:Institution_of_Mechanical_Engineers
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:nickname The Great Northern Express
gptkbp:notable_achievements record speed runs
gptkbp:notable_driver Sir William Stanier
gptkbp:notable_features streamlined design
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Flying_Scotsman
Mallard
A4 Pacific locomotives
A3 Pacific locomotives
gptkbp:number 60007
gptkbp:number_of_engines gptkb:3
gptkbp:occupation locomotive engineer
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:railway
gptkbp:operational_status static display
gptkbp:owner gptkb:LNER
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Edinburgh,_Scotland
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:King's_Cross,_London
gptkbp:powers steam
gptkbp:preservation_efforts operational
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:National_Railway_Museum
gptkbp:racing_series gptkb:Flying_Scotsman
gptkbp:railway_line gptkb:East_Coast_Main_Line
gptkbp:recognition railway enthusiasts
gptkbp:related_to A4 class locomotives
gptkbp:renovated A4 class rebuilds
gptkbp:resting_place St. Mary the Virgin Church, Thirsk
gptkbp:restoration ongoing
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1966
gptkbp:route The Flying Scotsman route
gptkbp:service gptkb:1966
1937
gptkbp:service_type express passenger
gptkbp:signature Gresley signature
gptkbp:specification high-speed performance
gptkbp:spouse Nellie Gresley
gptkbp:status preserved
gptkbp:succeeded_by A4 class locomotives
gptkbp:top_speed 126 mph
gptkbp:was a British locomotive engineer
gptkbp:weight 90 long tons
gptkbp:wheels 4-8-2
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Doncaster
gptkb:Flying_Scotsman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5