2-8-2 Class P2 LNER Profile and Models
2007 'Lord President'. ©The Transport Treasury
The LNER Class P2 was a class of six 2-8-2 steam locomotives, designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for use on heavy express trains on the harsh Edinburgh to Aberdeen line. As they were to serve on Scottish expresses, they were given famous names from Scottish lore. Six locomotives of the class were built; introduced between 1934 and 1936. Between 1943 and 1944 the class were rebuilt under Gresley's successor Edward Thompson into the LNER Thompson Class A2/2 4-6-2 type. Two modern day new-builds of the P2 are underway by the P2 Steam Locomotive Trust and Doncaster P2 Locomotive Trust. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
Builder |
LNER Doncaster Works |
Build Date |
1934 to 1936 |
Total Built |
6 |
Tractive Effort |
43,462 lbf |
Wheel Configuration |
2-8-2 |
Operated By |
LNER |
Main Duties |
Heavy Freight |
In Service Until |
1944 |
Surviving Locos |
0 |
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Keyser (K's) | Requires assembly | Not set |
L36Keyser View |
LNER Gresley Class P2 2-8-2 Loco kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Keyser (K's) | Requires assembly | Not set |
L51 View |
LNER Class P2 2-8-2 'Earl Marischal' kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Nu-Cast | Requires assembly | Not set |
NC051 View |
LNER Gresley Class P2 2-8-2 Kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Pro-Scale | Requires assembly | Not set |
PSP2 View |
LNER Class P2 2-8-2 Cock O' the North Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |