4-6-2 Class A3 LNER Profile and Models

4-6-2 Class A3 LNER

4472 “Flying Scotsman” at Leamington Spa in October 2005. ©Michael J. Irlam

The London and North Eastern Railway LNER Gresley Classes A1 and A3 locomotives represented two distinct stages in the history of the British 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotives designed by Nigel Gresley. They were designed for main line passenger services, initially on the Great Northern Railway (GNR), a constituent company of the London and North Eastern Railway after the amalgamation of 1923, for which they became a standard design. The change in class designation to A3 reflected the fitting to the same chassis of a higher pressure boiler with a greater superheating surface and a small reduction in cylinder diameter, leading to an increase in locomotive weight. Eventually all of the A1 locomotives were rebuilt, most to A3 specifications, but no. 4470 was completely rebuilt as Class A1/1. The names for the locomotives came from a variety of sources. The first, Great Northern, was named after its parent company. Others were given the names of high-ranking railway officials, but most were given the names of famous racehorses. One was named after the company's most famous long-distance passenger train, the Flying Scotsman. Flying Scotsman is the sole survivor of the class to be preserved.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Wheel Formation

4-6-2

Builder

Doncaster Works & North British Locomotive Co

Total Built

A1: 52
A3: 51 Rebuilt + 27 New

Build Dates

1922 - 1949

Top Speed

A1: 100mph
A3: 108mph

Tractive Effort

A1: 29,835lbf
A3: 30,362 lbf

Operated By

LNER
British Railways

Main Duties

Express Passenger

In Service Until

1966

Surviving Examples

1

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Amer Collection GBL3 Class A3 4-6-2 4472 'Flying Scotsman' in LNER green - static model - not motorised RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set GBL3
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Class A3 4-6-2 4472 'Flying Scotsman' in LNER green - static model - not motorised Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits K80 GNR/LNER/BR A1/A3 4-6-2 (GNR tender) Requires assembly Not set K80
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GNR/LNER/BR A1/A3 4-6-2 (GNR tender) GNR - Great Northern Railway
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits K81 LNER/BR A1/A3 4-6-2 (Corr/Non-Corr tender) Requires assembly Not set K81
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LNER/BR A1/A3 4-6-2 (Corr/Non-Corr tender) Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled DCC Ready. 8-pin socket R30206A
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Class A1 4-6-2 1472 in LNER lined apple green (1923 condition) - Gold Plated Dublo Diecast Limited Edition of 100 - includes presentation box, medallion & crew figures LNER green
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Wills Kits K72W LNER Class A1/A3 Flying Scotsman body kit Requires assembly Not set K72W
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LNER Class A1/A3 Flying Scotsman body kit Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits K310 Class A3 4-6-2 in LNER Apple Green RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set K310
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Class A3 4-6-2 in LNER Apple Green Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits No image available Requires assembly Not set K310A
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LNER/BR Gresley A3 4-6-2 (1928 corridor tender) Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits K310B LNER/BR Gresley A3 4-6-2 (GNR tender) Requires assembly Not set K310B
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LNER/BR Gresley A3 4-6-2 (GNR tender) GNR - Great Northern Railway
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits No image available Requires assembly Not set K310C
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LNER/BR Gresley A3 4-6-2 (non-corridor/high sided LNER) Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits KB317 Class A3 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' 4472 in LNER Green - Built from DJH Kit K310A) RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set KB317
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Class A3 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' 4472 in LNER Green - Built from DJH Kit K310A) Awaiting Categorisation
TT gauge (1:120 scale) Corgi ST97601 NRM LNER 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' A3 Class (As Preserved circa 2011) (Static) RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered ST97601
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NRM LNER 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' A3 Class (As Preserved circa 2011) (Static) Awaiting Categorisation
TT gauge (1:120 scale) Corgi ST97602 LNER 4-6-2 'Call Boy' A3 Class 2795 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered ST97602
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LNER 4-6-2 'Call Boy' A3 Class 2795 Awaiting Categorisation
TT gauge (1:120 scale) Corgi ST97603 BR A3 Class 'Trigo' 60084 steam locomotive circa 1949-52 (Static) RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered ST97603
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BR A3 Class 'Trigo' 60084 steam locomotive circa 1949-52 (Static) Awaiting Categorisation
TT gauge (1:120 scale) Corgi ST97605 Class A3 4-6-2 60054 "Prince of Wales" in BR blue - static model RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered ST97605
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Class A3 4-6-2 60054 "Prince of Wales" in BR blue - static model BR express passenger blue
1:50 Scale Corgi CC99902 Class A1 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' in LNER green (static model) RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set CC99902
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Class A1 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' in LNER green (static model) Awaiting Categorisation
Z Gauge Atlas Editions 7165104 Flying Scotsman and Coaches - Static Model RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 7165104
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Flying Scotsman and Coaches - Static Model Awaiting Categorisation
1:32 Scale (Gauge 1) Aster Hobbies No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 4472Aster
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Class A3 4-6-2 4472 'Flying Scotsman' in LNER Green (live steam) Awaiting Categorisation
1:32 Scale (Gauge 1) Aster Hobbies No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Live steam - electric control 6-180
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Class A3 4-6-2 60103 'Flying Scotsman' in BR green with late crest - Live Steam BR green with late crest
TT3 Gauge (1:100 scale) Atlas Editions 3904402 Class A3 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' in LNER Green - Static Model on Plinth RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 3904402
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Class A3 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' in LNER Green - Static Model on Plinth Awaiting Categorisation