V2 2-6-2 4774 on an express passenger train
The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class V2 2-6-2 steam locomotives were designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for express mixed traffic work, and built between 1936–1944. The best known is the first of the class, 4771 (later 800 and 60800) Green Arrow, which is the only preserved example. The V2s were the only major class of 2-6-2 tender locomotives used in Britain. The V2 was derived from the Class A1/A3 pacifics with smaller driving wheels (of 6 ft 2 in compared to 6 ft 8 in) and a shortened boiler. It retained Gresley's favoured 3-cylinder arrangement. 184 locomotives were built in 14 batches between 1936 and 1944. The V2 was a versatile locomotive, capable of hauling fast fitted freights and express passenger trains. All 184 V2s were withdrawn from stock between 1962 and 1966
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