60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, LNER A4 Class
Notable history
4498 was the 100th Gresley Pacific built, hence its naming. Holds the post-war world steam speed record of 112 mph, set on Stoke Bank in May 1959 with a full passenger train.
Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia4498 was the 100th Gresley Pacific built, hence its naming. Holds the post-war world steam speed record of 112 mph, set on Stoke Bank in May 1959 with a full passenger train.