GNR Stirling 4-2-2

GNR Stirling 4-2-2

The Great Northern Railway (GNR) No. 1 class Stirling Single is a class of steam locomotive designed for express passenger work. Designed by Patrick Stirling, they are characterised by a single pair of large driving wheels which led to the nickname "eight-footer". Originally the locomotive was designed to carry up to 26 passenger carriages at an average speed of 47 miles per hour."

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