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The LNER Class A4 was built with one goal: to become the fastest steam locomotive ever created. In this video, we explore how Sir Nigel Gresley designed this engineering masterpiece, the innovations ...

The LNER Class A4 earned its place in history as the fastest steam locomotive ever built, with its sleek, aerodynamic design and record-setting run in 1938. In this video, we explore its engineering, ...

The A4 Class Pacific No. 60007, known as 'Sir Nigel Gresley, is set to make a special appearance on the West Somerset Railway ...

Yorkshire will always be associated with the world famous Class A4 steam locomotives, all 35 of which were built in Doncaster between 1935 and 1938. Those still surviving are as popular today as in ...

The A4 Class Pacific No. 60007, known as 'Sir Nigel Gresley, is set to make a special appearance on the West Somerset Railway this July ...

The world speed record for a steam locomotive is held by London and North Eastern Railway’s Mallard, which reached 125.88 mph on this day in 1938.

Legendary locomotives of the London North Eastern Railway will appear proudly alongside an LNER Azuma train at York and Darlington today ahead of Azuma passenger services launching later this week ...

A NORTH-EAST railway museum is marking its sixth anniversary with a steam gala. The event takes place at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum, in Shildon, County Durham, on Saturday, and Sunday, ...