4-6-2 Class A2/2 Thompson LNER Profile and Models

4-6-2 Class A2/2 Thompson LNER

No. 60505 "Thane of Fife" © via Hornby

The Class A2/2 was a class of six 4-6-2 locomotives rebuilt by Edward Thompson from his predecessor's earlier Class P2 2-8-2 locomotives. Thompson originally wanted to produce new unstreamlined mixed-traffic variants of the Class A4 4-6-2 but due to time constraints it was decided to convert the earlier Class P2 locomotives instead. The P2 class had proven to be powerful and capable locomotives but were not well suited to their Edinburgh to Aberdeen route which caused many maintenance problems. The redesign aimed to resolve this, giving a more conventional 4-6-2 arrangement which would theoretically be more suitable for the winding route they were to work. The rebuilt A2/2 class steamed well and retained much of the power of the P2 class, their reduced weight also giving them a higher power to weight ratio. Unfortunately their success was hampered by various issues including lack of adhesion, unsafe riding at high speeds and general unreliability. They were all ultimately scrapped by the end of 1961.

(Information provided by Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

Doncaster Works

Rebuild Dates

1943 to 1944

Total Rebuilt

6

Tractive Effort

40,320 lbf

Wheel Configuration

4-6-2

Operated By

London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways

Main Duties

Express Passenger

In Service Until

1961

Surviving Examples

0

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Crownline Model Products Ltd. No image available Requires assembly Not set CK20CL
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Thompson Re-Built A2/2 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Millholme Models MM12-A2 LNER A2/3 & A2/2 Class 4-6-2 Locomotive Kit Requires assembly Not set MM12-A2
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LNER A2/3 & A2/2 Class 4-6-2 Locomotive Kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) PDK Models PDK20 LNER/BR Thompson Class A2/2 4-6-2 kit (V-front cab) Requires assembly Not set PDK20
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LNER/BR Thompson Class A2/2 4-6-2 kit (V-front cab) Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) PDK Models No image available Requires assembly Not set PDK21
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LNER/BR Thompson Class A2/2 4-6-2 kit (flat-front cab) Awaiting Categorisation