The Gresley Society
Sustaining the legacy
Sir Nigel Gresley 1876 - 1941
Carriage & Wagon Superintendent, Great Northern Railway 1905 - 1911
Locomotive Engineer, Great Northern Railway 1911 - 1922
Chief Mechanical Engineer, London & North Eastern Railway 1923 - 1941
President, Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1936/37
Sir Nigel Gresley was one of the great engineers of the golden afternoon of steam traction. More than sixty years after his death, his fame continues, not least in the locomotives he designed which can still be seen today, including Mallard - which still holds the world speed record for steam traction - and the immortal Flying Scotsman.
To sustain the legacy, the Gresley Society takes as its object “to promote interest in the work of Sir Nigel Gresley”. The Society:-
Publishes a journal ~
Owns a Gresley locomotive and coach ~
Holds meetings and talks ~
Initiates and supports setting up public memorials to Sir Nigel and his work ~
Aids the preservation and restoration of Gresley stock.
New members are always welcome! For more information and for details of membership, please apply to the Hon. Secretary:-
Mr J.C.H. Nettleton, 96 Greenfield Drive, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees TS16 0HN
The Gresley Society Trust Ltd is a registered charity.
The Journal ~ The Locomotive and Coach
Gresley Links
“Gresley On Line” More about Sir Nigel Gresley and his work.
A Chronology of Sir Nigel Gresley
Mallard. A celebration for the 60th anniversary of the setting of the world speed record for steam traction.
1933. The designer was Mr Gresley, his A3 Pacifics were at the forefront of technology, and there were great hopes for his experiment with a water-tube boiler. How it looked to people at the time.
The 'Sir Nigel Gresley' Locomotive Preservation Trust . The Official website.
LNER Coach Association. There was much more to Gresley's work than just locomotives.
LNER Pacific Workings. This site is planned to contain, when complete, all available records of workings by
LNER Pacifics. A valuable resource for the serious researcher.
LNER(SVR) Coach Fund. Restoring and preserving Gresley coaches on the Severn Valley Railway.
Stephenson’s Works. The historic works of Robert Stephenson & Co, now restored as a museum with a growing collection of artefacts and archives.
Darlington Railway Centre & Museum. On the North Road Station campus, home of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. The Ken Hoole Study Centre is based here.
UK Heritage Railways. The major U.K. guide to heritage railways, preserved locomotives and related topics. If you are searching for anything to do with railway and steam traction preservation in the UK, this is a very good place to start.
RailServe. A massive directory of railway sites. U.S. based, but worldwide content.
International Railway Links. From the TrainNet Forum. Also an excellent aid to tracking down railway sites.
"steam locomotive dot com" Run by Wes Barris, a U.S. site with lots of gen on loco locations and many links to other railroad and museum sites
Institute of Railway Studies. York University and the National Railway Museum combine to advance the study of railways and railway history
Mike's Railway History. Serious, detailed essays. Very informative, and an excellent read.
The Historical Model Railway Society. Although the emphasis is towards modelling, there is much here of interest for the general railway historian.
The Railway and Canal Historical Society. For serious historians.
National Railway Museum. The national collection of historic railway vehicles and artifacts, and a premier archive.
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