Class 'A4' on the Severn Valley Railway.

Today, 17 October 2024, I am featuring a jigsaw showing a visitor to the Heritage, Great Western Railway - The Severn Valley Railway (SVR). The scene comprises the Tenbury Wall and a passing ex LNER 'A4' class 4-6-2, No.4498 Sir Nigel Gresley; the latter heading a passenger service. The locomotive, owned by 'The Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust' (SNGLT) has been seconded to other Heritage Railways to glamorise 'Special Events,' and hence, boost attendances. The excellent photograph by Philip Wilson SNGLT has been used for the 1000-piece jigsaw below, made by Great British Jigsaws, for the SNGLT (see the website).

. The thirty-five 'A4' class locomotives were built between 1935 and 1938, at the Doncaster Works of the LNER (London & North Eastern Railway). Six are preserved - 3 in England, 1 in Scotland, 1 in Canada and 1 in the USA. No.4498 was built in 1937 and justifiably carries the name of the revered locomotive designer. It holds the post-war steam record of 112mph. As No.4468 Mallard, holds the world steam record, at 126mph, it is clear that this Gresley class of 4-6-2's was powerful, extremely fast, and aesthetically handsome in appearance.