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The A4 Pacifics After Gresley
Language: en
Pages: 226
Authors: Ronald Hillier
Categories: Transportation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2023-09-30 - Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport

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In their book ‘Gresley’s Silver Link’ the authors analyzed the evolution of the A4s Gresley’s and their service up to Gresley’s death in 1941. This bo
Flying Scotsman, and the Story of Gresley's First Pacific Locomotives
Language: en
Pages: 226
Authors: Tim Hillier-Graves
Categories: Transportation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2023-12-30 - Publisher: Pen and Sword

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Herbert Nigel Gresley’s first Pacifics, though notable in their day, were made universally famous by one of their number – 4722 Flying Scotsman. Throughout
Mallard and the A4 Class
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: David McIntosh
Categories: Class A4 (Steam locomotives)
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher:

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A tribute to some of the most iconic of all British locomotives, published to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Mallard's record breaking speed run in 1938.
Gresley's Silver Link
Language: en
Pages: 918
Authors: Tim Hillier-Graves
Categories: Transportation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2023-03-23 - Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport

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Gresley’s A4 Pacifics are arguably the most famous locomotives ever built, a status cemented by Mallard’s record breaking run on the 3rd July ‘38. And yet
Mallard
Language: en
Pages: 204
Authors: Don Hale
Categories: Transportation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-09-02 - Publisher: The History Press

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Just over eighty years ago on the East Coast main line, the streamlined A4 Pacific locomotive Mallard reached a top speed of 126mph – a world record for steam