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  2. LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard is a 4-6-2 ("Pacific") steam locomotive built in 1938 for operation on the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of Nigel Gresley. Its streamlined , wind tunnel tested [ 1 ] design allowed it to haul long distance express passenger services at high speeds.

  3. The Birth of the Mallard Train. The Mallard train was conceived by the visionary British engineer Sir Nigel Gresley, who was the chief mechanical engineer for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER).

  4. Mallard is an A4 class locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley. The A4s were built to power high-speed trains in the late 1930s, and their shape was honed in a wind tunnel to help them cut through the air as cleanly as possible—making speeds of 120mph and above possible.

  5. The LNER Class A4 is a class of streamlined 4-6-2 steam locomotive designed by Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway in 1935. Their streamlined design gave them high-speed capability as well as making them instantly recognisable, and one of the class, 4468 Mallard, holds the record as the world's fastest steam locomotive.

  6. Sep 20, 2020 · On July 3rd, 1938, the 4468 Mallard, an A4-class steam locomotive, was performing an alleged brake test for its London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) owners.

  7. History of LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard Design and Development. The LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, who was the chief mechanical engineer of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) from 1923 until his death in 1941.

  8. Aug 16, 2024 · The attempt had been authorised by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, designer of the Mallard and other pioneering locomotives. Born in Edinburgh in 1876 and educated at Marlborough College, Gresley’s career in rail started with an apprenticeship at the Crewe works of the London and North Western Railway.

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