4-6-2 Class A2/3 Thompson LNER Profile and Models
No. 500 "Edward Thompson" © via Hornby
The LNER Class A2/3 locomotives were a newly constructed class, fulfilling the requirement identified by Edward Thompson for standard express passenger locos with a 4-6-2 wheel arrangement. Fifteen locomotives were produced according to Thompson's original design, but following his retirement, the remaining fifteen locomotives that were planned were redesigned and ultimately emerged as the Peppercorn Class A2 instead. The design was similar to Thompson's A2/2, however the A2/3 featured an increased boiler pressure of 250psi, reduced cylinder diameter and the outside cylinders were set back behind the bogie. The class faced some delays in production but eventually emerged in 1946. They performed adequately in service but suffered from undue flexing of the frames and constant trouble from the outside pipe connections. The class were all eventually scrapped. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
Builder |
Doncaster Works |
Build Date |
1946 |
Total Built |
15 |
Tractive Effort |
40,430 lbf |
Wheel Configuration |
4-6-2 |
Operated By |
London & North Eastern Railway British Railways |
Main Duties |
Express Passenger |
In Service Until |
1965 |
Surviving Examples |
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) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K96 View |
LNER/BR Thompson A2/3 4-6-2 | Awaiting Categorisation |