2-6-2 Class V4 LNER Profile and Models

2-6-2 Class V4 LNER

1700 'Bantom Cock' at Ardlui on the West Highland line in August 1948. ©Ben Brooksbank

The London and North Eastern Railway Class V4 was a class of 2-6-2 steam locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for mixed-traffic use. It was Gresley's last design for the LNER before he died in 1941. The V4s had similarities in their appearance and mechanical layout to the V2 "Green Arrow" class. The V2s, introduced some years before, were large and heavy locomotives, with very limited route availability. The V4 was a lightweight alternative, suitable for use over the whole of the LNER network. The type was tried on the Great Eastern section of the LNER, and was well received, with more power than the existing B17s and better riding qualities. It was anticipated that many more would be produced, but after the death of Gresley and his succession by Edward Thompson, no more were built. Instead, the LNER Thompson Class B1 was adopted as the LNER's standard mixed-traffic locomotive. Both were scrapped in 1957 when their boilers became due for renewal.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

Doncaster Works

Build Date

1941

Total Built

2

Tractive Effort

27,420 lbf

Wheel Configuration

2-6-2

Operated By

London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways

Main Duties

Mixed Traffic

In Service Until

1957

Surviving Examples

0

 

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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) ABS Models L580-V4 LNER Gresley Class V4 2-6-2 'Bantam Cock' kit Requires assembly Not set L580-V4
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