4-6-2 Class A3 LNER Profile and Models
4472 “Flying Scotsman” at Leamington Spa in October 2005. ©Michael J. Irlam
The London and North Eastern Railway LNER Gresley Classes A1 and A3 locomotives represented two distinct stages in the history of the British 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotives designed by Nigel Gresley. They were designed for main line passenger services, initially on the Great Northern Railway (GNR), a constituent company of the London and North Eastern Railway after the amalgamation of 1923, for which they became a standard design. The change in class designation to A3 reflected the fitting to the same chassis of a higher pressure boiler with a greater superheating surface and a small reduction in cylinder diameter, leading to an increase in locomotive weight. Eventually all of the A1 locomotives were rebuilt, most to A3 specifications, but no. 4470 was completely rebuilt as Class A1/1. The names for the locomotives came from a variety of sources. The first, Great Northern, was named after its parent company. Others were given the names of high-ranking railway officials, but most were given the names of famous racehorses. One was named after the company's most famous long-distance passenger train, the Flying Scotsman. Flying Scotsman is the sole survivor of the class to be preserved. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
Wheel Formation |
4-6-2 |
Builder |
Doncaster Works & North British Locomotive Co |
Total Built |
A1: 52 |
Build Dates |
1922 - 1949 |
Top Speed |
A1: 100mph |
Tractive Effort |
A1: 29,835lbf |
Operated By |
LNER |
Main Duties |
Express Passenger |
In Service Until |
1966 |
Surviving Examples |
1 |
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Amer Collection | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
GBL3 View |
Class A3 4-6-2 4472 'Flying Scotsman' in LNER green - static model - not motorised | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K80 View |
GNR/LNER/BR A1/A3 4-6-2 (GNR tender) | GNR - Great Northern Railway | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K81 View |
LNER/BR A1/A3 4-6-2 (Corr/Non-Corr tender) | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
R30206A View |
Class A1 4-6-2 1472 in LNER lined apple green (1923 condition) - Gold Plated Dublo Diecast Limited Edition of 100 - includes presentation box, medallion & crew figures | LNER green | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Wills Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K72W View |
LNER Class A1/A3 Flying Scotsman body kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
K310 View |
Class A3 4-6-2 in LNER Apple Green | Awaiting Categorisation | |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K310A View |
LNER/BR Gresley A3 4-6-2 (1928 corridor tender) | Awaiting Categorisation | |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K310B View |
LNER/BR Gresley A3 4-6-2 (GNR tender) | GNR - Great Northern Railway | |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K310C View |
LNER/BR Gresley A3 4-6-2 (non-corridor/high sided LNER) | Awaiting Categorisation | |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KB317 View |
Class A3 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' 4472 in LNER Green - Built from DJH Kit K310A) | Awaiting Categorisation | |
TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Corgi | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
ST97601 View |
NRM LNER 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' A3 Class (As Preserved circa 2011) (Static) | Awaiting Categorisation | |
TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Corgi | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
ST97602 View |
LNER 4-6-2 'Call Boy' A3 Class 2795 | Awaiting Categorisation | |
TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Corgi | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
ST97603 View |
BR A3 Class 'Trigo' 60084 steam locomotive circa 1949-52 (Static) | Awaiting Categorisation | |
TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Corgi | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
ST97605 View |
Class A3 4-6-2 60054 "Prince of Wales" in BR blue - static model | BR express passenger blue | |
1:50 Scale | Corgi | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
CC99902 View |
Class A1 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' in LNER green (static model) | Awaiting Categorisation | |
Z Gauge | Atlas Editions | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
7165104 View |
Flying Scotsman and Coaches - Static Model | Awaiting Categorisation | |
1:32 Scale (Gauge 1) | Aster Hobbies | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
4472Aster View |
Class A3 4-6-2 4472 'Flying Scotsman' in LNER Green (live steam) | Awaiting Categorisation | |
1:32 Scale (Gauge 1) | Aster Hobbies | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Live steam - electric control |
6-180 View |
Class A3 4-6-2 60103 'Flying Scotsman' in BR green with late crest - Live Steam | BR green with late crest | |
TT3 Gauge (1:100 scale) | Atlas Editions | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
3904402 View |
Class A3 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' in LNER Green - Static Model on Plinth | Awaiting Categorisation |