gnr-ivatt-atlantic

The GNR Ivatt Atlantic designation refers to the Great Northern Railway's celebrated 4-4-2 Atlantic express passenger locomotives designed by H.A. Ivatt — see the main GNR Ivatt Atlantic entry for the full history of these pioneering British Atlantic locomotives. Ivatt introduced the Atlantic wheel arrangement to Britain on the GNR in 1898, the 4-4-2 trailing axle enabling the large firebox that gave the Atlantics their exceptional steam capacity for sustained high-speed ECML running. One example, No. 251, is preserved at the National Railway Museum, York.