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Nigel Gresley

Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley CBE (19 June 1876 – 5 April 1941) was a British railway engineer. He was one of Britain's most famous steam locomotive engineers, who rose to become Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). He was the designer of some of the most famous steam locomotives in Britain, including the LNER Class…

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(1876-06-19)19 June 1876 Edinburgh, Scotland
Died
5 April 1941(1941-04-05) (aged 64) Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England
Discipline
Locomotive engineer and designer
Employer(s)
Great Northern Railway, London and North Eastern Railway

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Nigel GresleyBorn(1876-06-19)19 June 1876 Edinburgh, Scotland1.00infobox
Nigel GresleyDied5 April 1941(1941-04-05) (aged 64) Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England1.00infobox
Nigel GresleyDisciplineLocomotive engineer and designer1.00infobox
Nigel GresleyEmployer(s)Great Northern Railway, London and North Eastern Railway1.00infobox
Mallardinstance ofSculptor Hazel Reeves originally included a duck alongside Gresley in reference to his hobby of breeding water fowl and his bird-themed locomotive names0.80text
but this was removed from the final design when two of Gresley's grandsons complained it wasinstance ofSculptor Hazel Reeves originally included a duck alongside Gresley in reference to his hobby of breeding water fowl and his bird-themed locomotive names0.80text
Nigel Gresleyrelated to Further readingHough0.60section
Nigel Gresleyrelated to Further readingRichard0.60section
Nigel Gresleyrelated to Further readingSix Great Railwaymen0.60section
Nigel Gresleyrelated to Further readingLondon0.60section
Nigel Gresleyrelated to Further readingHamish Hamilton0.60section
Nigel Gresleyrelated to Further readingHughes0.60section

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