HORNBY Loco R3171 LNER Cock'O The North, Class P2 Railroad

HORNBY Loco R3171 LNER Cock'O The North, Class P2 - Railroad. The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Edinburgh to Aberdeen route had steep gradients and tight curves and the express passenger service was usually worked by a double header of two small engines. To overcome this situation, Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the LNER began designing a new locomotive at the LNER Doncaster Works in 1932.

The 2-8-2 configured locomotive was given the classification P2 and had four driving axles for greater adhesion, an A3 type boiler and a Kylchap type blastpipe/chimney system. A total of six of the Class were built. The last four to be built were outshopped with streamlined fronts. By 1944 the whole Class had been withdrawn.

The'A1 Trust', builders of the A1 locomotive'Tornado', are planning to build a Class P2 locomotive as it was originally outshopped from the LNER and have accordingly formed the "P2 Steam Locomotive Company". Expand your layout, see more items. (c)2017 Jadlam Racing Ltd.

This item is in the category "Collectables\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives". The seller is "jadlamracing" and is located in this country: GB.

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EAN: 5010963431716
Brand: Hornby
Type: Steam Locomotive
Era: Era 3 - The Big Four (1923-1947)
Material: Pressed Steel, Plastic, Polystyrene
Colour: Green
Gauge: OO