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'''Sir Nigel Gresley''' (1876-1941) was one of the most famous of all the British designers of steam [[locomotive]]s, in particular express steam locomotives such as the A4 Pacific class, the most famous of which is ''[[Mallard (locomotive)|Mallard]]'', which since the 1930s has officially held the world record for the fastest steam locomotive. | '''Sir Nigel Gresley''' (1876-1941) was one of the most famous of all the British designers of steam [[locomotive]]s, in particular express steam locomotives such as the A4 Pacific class, the most famous of which is ''[[Mallard (locomotive)|Mallard]]'', which since the 1930s has officially held the world record for the fastest steam locomotive. | ||
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[http://www.sirnigelgresley.co.uk Sir Nigel Gresley Preservation Trust Ltd]<br /> | [http://www.sirnigelgresley.co.uk Sir Nigel Gresley Preservation Trust Ltd]<br /> | ||
[http://www.lner.info/eng/gresley.shtml Biography]<br /> | [http://www.lner.info/eng/gresley.shtml Biography]<br /> | ||
Revision as of 18:09, February 23, 2011
Sir Nigel Gresley (1876-1941) was one of the most famous of all the British designers of steam locomotives, in particular express steam locomotives such as the A4 Pacific class, the most famous of which is Mallard, which since the 1930s has officially held the world record for the fastest steam locomotive.
There is also a steam locomotive (also one of his A4 Pacifics) named after him, currently to be found operating on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.