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East Coast’s Finest: LNER Pacifics
Peppercorn Class A1, 60163 ‘Tornado’
Despite the sad fate of the Peppercorn A1 Pacifics, with all 49 scrapped in the 1960s, the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust rekindled the flame for the A1 with a brand new locomotive, 60163 Tornado. Completed in 2008 to modern standards, Tornado is used for Rail Tour and excursion use around the UK, proudly representing the once ill-fated A1 Class. Take control of the most modern, yet classic locomotive running on British Rails today as a part of the Settle – Carlisle Steam Specials Pack, a perfect way to grow your collection featuring a number of locomotives beside 60163 Tornado.
Peppercorn Class A2, 60532 ‘Blue Peter’
With only 15 examples of Peppercorn’s A2 Pacific locomotive ever being produced, they were a rare sight across the ECML straight out of the production line in the late 1940s. The A2 Class was the push towards modern standards, featuring electric lighting and self-cleaning smokeboxes from the start and named after the country’s finest racehorses, they were yet another example of LNER’s grand pacific design. Luckily out of the 15, 1 locomotive, 60532 Blue Peter survived into preservation, and although is currently out of action on the real rails, there is no stopping this racehorse powering along the ECML in Train Simulator.
Class A3 Pacific, 4472 ‘Flying Scotsman’
Arguably one of the most famous locomotives in the world, 4472 Flying Scotsman defines the grandeur of the steam era, being the first locomotive officially recorded achieving 100 miles per hour, and famous for performing numerous Rail Tours across the globe, one record-breaker tour in Australia spanned a distance of 422 miles, the longest non-stop run ever performed by a steam locomotive. Capture this icon of the railways in a number of classic liveries worn throughout the decades, streak through the countryside in a variety of BR and LNER Greens, or alternatively take command of 4472 in the cost-effective yet undeniably beautiful Wartime Black livery.
Class A4 Pacifics
Nothing quite defines speed like an LNER A4 Pacific, developed upon the success of the A3 Class with inspiration from Germany’s innovative ‘Flying Hamburger’, the A4 Class was built on the prospect of achieving efficient, high speed running with steam traction, and Sir Nigel Gresley succeeded greatly. 35 Class A4 locomotives were built, but the class was made world-renowned by 4468 Mallard, which in July 1938 broke the world speed record for steam locomotives with an amazing 126 miles an hour, a record which it has held ever since. Why don’t you see how fast you can achieve in the 6 preserved examples available all in one pack, featuring Mallard herself in LNER’s wonderful Garter Blue.
LMS Coronation: ‘Duchess of Hamilton’
While you’re speeding along in the grand Class A4 Pacifics, why not add the streamlined beauty of the West Coast, one of the most powerful passenger steam locomotives ever made, the LMS Coronation Class, Duchess of Hamilton. Designed to compete with LNER’s A4 Pacifics, and a once proud owner of the world speed record achieving 114 miles per hour, with ease, the LMS Coronation Class steams into your collection as preserved at the National Railway Museum, York featuring Maroon Mk1s including all new kitchen and restaurant first coaches, perfect for Rail Tours along the Settle – Carlisle Line, advanced driving modes and features including an opening smoke box door and of course mastering this locomotive couldn’t be easier with the all new Driver Assist!
Heritage Potential: West Somerset Railway
There is no better place to show off your fantastic steam locomotive collection than in the heart of Somerset on the UK’s longest heritage railway. Situated off the Bristol – Exeter line, the West Somerset Railway traverses through some of the most picturesque locations in Somerset, including the coastline towards Minehead. The West Somerset Railway is home to a number of steam and diesel locomotives including SDJR 7F No. 88 and 6960 Raveningham Hall, the railway also sees various others visit for galas and Rail Tours throughout the year.
N15 King Arthur Class, ‘Sir Lamiel’
Built between 1919 and 1926 for the London & South West Railway as an express passenger locomotive designed for operation in the West Country, the N15 King Arthur Class were able to easily cope with the ever-increasing numbers of heavy express services, they were somewhat a very innovative class being the first locomotives to experiment with and use Smoke Deflectors in service in the UK. 30777 Sir Lamiel is the sole survivor of the class and frequently returns home to the South West operating Rail Tour and Excursion trains along the West Somerset Railway.
