The LNER Encyclopedia

Does anyone know how many variations of Gresley A1 / A3 there were?

My list so far of those I can recollect: (with my lack of knowledge in A1's and A3's a few of these are probably wrong and will be corrected via the replies)

GNR green A1 – GNR tender
L&NE green A1 – GNR tender
LNER green A1 – GNR tender
LNER green A1 – non corridor tender
NE black A1 – GNR tender
NE black A1 – non corridor tender
NE black A1 – corridor tender
LNER green A1 – corridor tender
LNER green A3 – GNR tender
LNER green A3 – corridor tender
LNER green A3 – non corridor tender
LNER green A3 – D/K non corridor
LNER green A3 – D/K, S/D non corridor
LNER green A3 – D/K, S/D, A/S non corridor
LNER green A3 – D/K, A/S non corridor
NE black A3 – GNR tender
NE black A3 – non corridor tender
NE black A3 – D/K non corridor
1946 NE black A3 – GNR tender
1946 NE black A3 – non corridor tender
1946 NE black A3 – D/K non corridor
1946 LNER green A3 – GNR tender
1946 LNER green A3 – corridor tender
1946 NE black A1 – GNR tender
1946 NE black A1 – non corridor tender
1946 LNER green A1 – GNR tender
1946 LNER green A1 – non corridor tender
1946 LNER green A1 – D/K non corridor
1949 LNER/BR green A3 – GNR tender
1949 LNER/BR green A3 – non corridor tender
1949 LNER/BR green A3 – D/K non corridor
1949/50 BR blue A3 – GNR tender
1949/50 BR blue A3 – non corridor tender
1949/50 BR blue A3 – D/K non corridor
1949 LNER/BR green A1 – GNR tender
1949 LNER/BR green A1 – non corridor tender
1949/50 BR blue A10 – GNR tender
1949/50 BR blue A10 – non corridor tender
BR green A3 – GNR tender – early crest
BR green A3 - non corridor tender – early crest
Br green A3 – streamlined corridor – early crest
BR green A3 – D/K non corridor – early crest
BR green A3 – GNR tender – late crest
BR green A3 - non corridor tender – late crest
Br green A3 – streamlined corridor – late crest
BR green A3 – D/K non corridor – late crest
BR green A3 – D/K streamlined corridor – late crest
BR green A3 – D/K GNR tender – late crest
BR green A3 – D/K, S/D non corridor – late crest
BR green A3 – D/K, S/D GNR tender – late crest
BR green A3 – GNR tender – late crest – A4B
BR green A3 - non corridor tender – late crest – A4B
BR green A3 – D/K non corridor – late crest – A4B
BR green A3 – D/K GNR tender – late crest – A4B
BR green A3 – D/K, S/D non corridor – late crest – A4B
BR green A3 – D/K, S/D GNR tender – late crest – A4B
LNER green A3 – D/T
LNER green A3 – D/K, S/D –A4B
LNER green A3 - D/K, S/D
NE black A3 – D/K corridor tender

I've forgottern what A/S stands for (did the list a while back) but both A/S's are for Humorist in apple green so maybe someone can jig my memory

It's actually far more complicated than your list. I suggest you look back the forums and find the tables I did on the A1/A3 and A4s.

Can't find it I'm afriad.

In the context of what you spend on your hobby Blackout, and as I'm sure I've recommended before, to you and others on other occasions, get yourself a copy of RCTS Part 2A, it is an essential companion for any self-respecting LNER Pacific admirer. They come up regularly on eBay, for not a lot of dosh.

It would have saved you all that typing and been complete!

I'll be looking out for it at Warley and Peterbrough. I'm on the lookout for Yeadons vols 1, 3 and 4 too

Blackout60800 wrote:I'll be looking out for it at Warley and Peterbrough. I'm on the lookout for Yeadons vols 1, 3 and 4 too

Here you are Blackout:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOCOMOTIVES-O ... 564c1ffc9c

Go for it!!

No dosh at the minute (that's a monthly allowance for you ) I'll be able to build up a good little amount for Warley though so I'm gonna go mad on etched plates from 247, and books. Thanks for the link anyway

For a start you can eliminate all reference to corridor tenders after 1936/7 by which time they were with the new A4s.

I would recommend RCTS Vol 1 and 2A as being just as much, if not more valuable than Yeadon.