Thompson A2/3 Pacifics

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neildimmer
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Thompson A2/3 Pacifics

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The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class A2/3 was a class of 4-6-2 steam locomotives. They were newly constructed locomotives, fulfilling the requirement identified by Edward Thompson for a standard express passenger locomotive of the 4-6-2 arrangement with 6 ft 2 in (1.880 m) driving wheels. Fifteen engines were constructed according to this original design, but following the retirement of Thompson as CME, the remaining fifteen locomotives that were planned were immediately redesigned and ultimately emerged as Peppercorn Class A2.
he locomotives were due to be built at Doncaster works but were subject to various delays and so only the first, No. 500 appeared in traffic in May 1946, prior to Thompson's retirement aged sixty-five, the following month. Fourteen further examples were then under construction and appeared under Thompson's successor Arthur Peppercorn, between July 1946 and September 1947. After trials during the summer and autumn 1946 Peppercorn decided not to build the remaining locomotives authorised until he had made modifications to the design. In fact O.S. Nock has suggested that the Doncaster staff had begun amending the design before Thompson's retirement. The class was then redesignated A2/3, and the Peppercorn design became the standard A2 class.

Part 1 features the locos in the LNER era

500 Edward Thompson (less than 3 weeks old) Wakefield Westgate 19th June 1946 Thompson A2-3
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-GBTJdGH
3 weeks later
500 Edward Thompson (less than 6 weeks old) Doncaster 22nd June 1946 Thompson A2-3
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-TntJ38c
500 Edward Thompson Harringay 25th September 1948
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-WDG5Cgv
500 Edward Thompson unknown location
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-ng7cQwR
519 Honeyway Dundee 6th April 1947
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-dt69c5F
519 Honeyway unknown location or date
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-srZ6tnr
520 Owen Tudor Doncaster 8th June 1947
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-5wncJW6
521 Watling Street near Berwick c1947 (poor photo looks a bit lopsided)
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-WKBCqtn

Neil
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Re: Thompson A2/3 Pacifics

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The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class A2/3 was a class of 4-6-2 steam locomotives. They were newly constructed locomotives, fulfilling the requirement identified by Edward Thompson for a standard express passenger locomotive of the 4-6-2 arrangement with 6 ft 2 in (1.880 m) driving wheels. Fifteen engines were constructed according to this original design, but following the retirement of Thompson as CME, the remaining fifteen locomotives that were planned were immediately redesigned and ultimately emerged as Peppercorn Class A2.
he locomotives were due to be built at Doncaster works but were subject to various delays and so only the first, No. 500 appeared in traffic in May 1946, prior to Thompson's retirement aged sixty-five, the following month. Fourteen further examples were then under construction and appeared under Thompson's successor Arthur Peppercorn, between July 1946 and September 1947. After trials during the summer and autumn 1946 Peppercorn decided not to build the remaining locomotives authorised until he had made modifications to the design. In fact O.S. Nock has suggested that the Doncaster staff had begun amending the design before Thompson's retirement. The class was then redesignated A2/3, and the Peppercorn design became the standard A2 class.

Part 2 features the 60500/60511-60518 in the B.R. era

60500 Edward Thompson passing Darlington diesel depot 5th May 1962
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-3vFX7xD
60500 Edward Thompson unknown location
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-hdLjCcr

60511 Airborne Blockbank Darlington
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-cd7XCbQ
to
60512 Steady Aim Doncaster shed 17th November 1957
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-JH5qBbg
to
60513 Dante Kings Cross 31st May 1962
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-xnhZCC2
to
60514 Chamossaire Thompson A2-3 +60065 Knight of Thistle Doncaster Shed 14th May 1961
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-PKFhPpZ
to
60515 Sun Stream Kings Cross 18th January 1962
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-MrN54HL
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60515 Sun Stream Tollereton 30th June 1960 'Anglo-Scottish car carrier' T
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-hkb23Pg
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60516 Hycilla Doncaster works
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-XM9Xrch
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60517 Ocean Swell Haymarket shed
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-fWdm83R
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60518 Tehran
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-6BkT439
60518 Tehran York Shed 23rd August 1962
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-g5H9KxK

Neil
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Re: Thompson A2/3 Pacifics

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No. 44 Hycilla is Gateshead.
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Re: Thompson A2/3 Pacifics

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519 is Haymarket Shed.

500 at the unknown location is probably Marshmoor with a Down express.

John
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Re: Thompson A2/3 Pacifics

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I have added the final collection of Thompson A2/3 pacific

This collection features 60519-60526 built 1947 at Doncaster

Over 40 photos starting here

60519 Honeyway Haymarket shed
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-9M2JswK
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60520 Owen Tudor leaving York Station 28th February 1959
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-ch4LmXg
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60521 Watling Street Doncaster Shed 1st June 1961
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-GLM5rnP
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60522 Straight Deal Scarborough 23rd June 1962
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-GxTFtK5
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60523 Sun Castle
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-C3pw9hF
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60524 Herringbone
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-pcLCCSM
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60526 Sugar Palm York Shed 5th May 1962
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-PQ7FkRp

Neil
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