The World Record Holder - 'Mallard'

Today's post, 20th November 2023, describes a 500-piece jigsaw produced exclusively for The National Railway Museum, York, by Country House Treasures.

The jigsaw title is very long - London and North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 Class A4 No.4468 "Mallard". The locomotive, a class 'A4' 4-6-2, streamlined 'Pacific' type, designed by (Sir) Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), is the world record holder for 'steam'. The locomotive has appeared in no fewer than 12 previous, different posts. The artwork and accompanying text can be viewed by entering Mallard in the search bar to the right, above. All of the dates for the previous 12 posts will appear; you can select as many as you wish. You can absorb the information, compare the artists and carry out your own research on this magnificent locomotive. There is much more information available on the Internet, than I have used. She, (most railway 'buffs' refer to locomotives in the female gender), is on display in the NRM. There are no details on the box about the photographer of the 'Garter Blue' locomotive, but the weather was not favourable for him/her.