Nigel Gresley



Born: 19 June 1876; Edinburgh, Scotland
Died: 5 April 1941 (aged 64); Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England

Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley CBE (19 June 1876 – 5 April 1941) was a British railway engineer. He was one of Britain's most famous steam locomotive engineers, who rose to become Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). He was the designer of some of the most famous steam locomotives in Britain, including the LNER Class A1 and LNER Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific engines. An A1 Pacific, Flying Scotsman, was the first steam locomotive officially recorded over 100 mph in passenger service, and an A4, number 4468 Mallard, still holds the record for being the fastest steam locomotive in the world (126 mph).

Gresley's engines were considered elegant, both aesthetically and mechanically. His invention of a three-cylinder design with only two sets of Walschaerts valve gear, the Gresley conjugated valve gear, produced smooth running and power at lower cost than would have been achieved with a more conventional three sets of Walschaerts gear.

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Mallard fastest steam train of all

Albert / Alan Greenman
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the Mallard set the world record for the fastest ever steam locomotive when it hurtled down the East Coast Main Line at 126mph.

Mallard & Flying Scotsman - Steam on the Main Line - 1986
17,098 views Dec 24, 2019

Roy Harrison
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In 1986 Mallard returned to Steam and worked Mainline trains, this is my second video featuring Mallard, I hope you enjoy watching.

Sir Nigel Gresley whistles through Grantham 27 nov08

grantham8
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280,907 views Nov 27, 2008
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at speed through Grantham -- This is what the A4 and mainline were about ---AWESOME---even my wife enjoyed it . Turn the sound up and listen to that whistle.