LNER Class K5
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The London and North Eastern Railway
Class K5 consisted of a single rebuild of LNER Class K3 2-6-0
No. 206 (later No. 61863), rebuilt in 1945 by Edward Thompson
. The rebuilt locomotive had a new boiler and two, instead of three, cylinders following earlier rebuilds of other Gresley
designs. The clear aim of the rebuilds was to move away from the well established three cylinder policy achieving similar results through higher boiler pressure and two larger cylinders. Easier maintenance and greater availability was the objective.
London and North Eastern Railway
The London and North Eastern Railway was the second-largest of the "Big Four" railway companies created by the Railways Act 1921 in Britain...
Class K5 consisted of a single rebuild of LNER Class K3 2-6-0
2-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul...
No. 206 (later No. 61863), rebuilt in 1945 by Edward Thompson
Edward Thompson
Edward Thompson is the name of:* Edward Thompson , English landowner and politician* Edward Thompson , MP and Lord of the Admiralty...
. The rebuilt locomotive had a new boiler and two, instead of three, cylinders following earlier rebuilds of other Gresley
Nigel Gresley
Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley was one of Britain's most famous steam locomotive engineers, who rose to become Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London and North Eastern Railway . He was the designer of some of the most famous steam locomotives in Britain, including the LNER Class A1 and LNER Class A4...
designs. The clear aim of the rebuilds was to move away from the well established three cylinder policy achieving similar results through higher boiler pressure and two larger cylinders. Easier maintenance and greater availability was the objective.