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LNER Gresley "V2" Class 2-6-2


Class Types
LNER Class V2

General
Designer Sir Nigel Gresley
Introduced 1936
Grouping Company London and North Eastern Railway
Description (1957) Class V2, Gresley's 'Green Arrow' class 2-6-2's, introduced in 1936 for mixed traffic duties, but used largely on express main line work. 6'2" wheels, 3 cylinders, 18% X 26 ins, 220 lbs. pressure.
Wheel Arrangement 2-6-2
Number Built as V2 184
First in Service 13/06/1936
Last in Service 31/12/1966
Manufacturers
ManufacturerTotal
Darlington Works 159
Doncaster Works 25
Orders
BuilderSponsorOrder #DateSize
Darlington Works  n/a 21

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Copyright: BarkingBill
Power
Variant Introduced 1936

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