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In 1936 the third engine was produced: No. 2003, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1453\" data-start=\"1435\"\u003eLord President\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the design of No. 2002 but with the external design modified to resemble the class A4 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1565\" data-start=\"1550\"\u003eSilver Link\u003c\/strong\u003e locomotives. The wedge-shaped front was found to lift the engine's smoke clear of the driver's view; No. 2002 was altered to this form in 1936, and No. 2001 in 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2011\" data-start=\"1733\"\u003eThree further locomotives, 2004 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1777\" data-start=\"1765\"\u003eMons Meg\u003c\/strong\u003e, 2005 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003eThane Of Fife\u003c\/strong\u003e and 2006 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1831\" data-start=\"1811\"\u003eWolf Of Badenoch\u003c\/strong\u003e were built at Doncaster in 1936. 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In 1936 the third engine was produced: No. 2003, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1453\" data-start=\"1435\"\u003eLord President\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the design of No. 2002 but with the external design modified to resemble the class A4 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1565\" data-start=\"1550\"\u003eSilver Link\u003c\/strong\u003e locomotives. The wedge-shaped front was found to lift the engine's smoke clear of the driver's view; No. 2002 was altered to this form in 1936, and No. 2001 in 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2011\" data-start=\"1733\"\u003eThree further locomotives, 2004 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1777\" data-start=\"1765\"\u003eMons Meg\u003c\/strong\u003e, 2005 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003eThane Of Fife\u003c\/strong\u003e and 2006 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1831\" data-start=\"1811\"\u003eWolf Of Badenoch\u003c\/strong\u003e were built at Doncaster in 1936. 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In 1936 the third engine was produced: No. 2003, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1453\" data-start=\"1435\"\u003eLord President\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the design of No. 2002 but with the external design modified to resemble the class A4 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1565\" data-start=\"1550\"\u003eSilver Link\u003c\/strong\u003e locomotives. The wedge-shaped front was found to lift the engine's smoke clear of the driver's view; No. 2002 was altered to this form in 1936, and No. 2001 in 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2011\" data-start=\"1733\"\u003eThree further locomotives, 2004 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1777\" data-start=\"1765\"\u003eMons Meg\u003c\/strong\u003e, 2005 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003eThane Of Fife\u003c\/strong\u003e and 2006 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1831\" data-start=\"1811\"\u003eWolf Of Badenoch\u003c\/strong\u003e were built at Doncaster in 1936. 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In 1936 the third engine was produced: No. 2003, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1453\" data-start=\"1435\"\u003eLord President\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the design of No. 2002 but with the external design modified to resemble the class A4 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1565\" data-start=\"1550\"\u003eSilver Link\u003c\/strong\u003e locomotives. The wedge-shaped front was found to lift the engine's smoke clear of the driver's view; No. 2002 was altered to this form in 1936, and No. 2001 in 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2011\" data-start=\"1733\"\u003eThree further locomotives, 2004 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1777\" data-start=\"1765\"\u003eMons Meg\u003c\/strong\u003e, 2005 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003eThane Of Fife\u003c\/strong\u003e and 2006 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1831\" data-start=\"1811\"\u003eWolf Of Badenoch\u003c\/strong\u003e were built at Doncaster in 1936. 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As they were to serve on Scottish expresses, they were given famous names from Scottish folk lore.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"530\" data-start=\"370\"\u003eSix locomotives of the class were built; introduced between 1934 and 1936. In 1936, the Class P2 were given streamlined fronts, similar to that of the Class A4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"904\" data-start=\"532\"\u003eThe first locomotive of the class, No. 2001 \u003cstrong data-end=\"597\" data-start=\"576\"\u003eCock O' The North\u003c\/strong\u003e, was introduced in 1934. It was built at Doncaster and fitted with Lentz-type rotary-cam actuated poppet valve-gear and a double Kylchap exhaust, type chimney. The P2 introduced a vee-shaped cab front, designed to give a better view forward. 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In 1936 the third engine was produced: No. 2003, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1453\" data-start=\"1435\"\u003eLord President\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the design of No. 2002 but with the external design modified to resemble the class A4 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1565\" data-start=\"1550\"\u003eSilver Link\u003c\/strong\u003e locomotives. The wedge-shaped front was found to lift the engine's smoke clear of the driver's view; No. 2002 was altered to this form in 1936, and No. 2001 in 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2011\" data-start=\"1733\"\u003eThree further locomotives, 2004 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1777\" data-start=\"1765\"\u003eMons Meg\u003c\/strong\u003e, 2005 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003eThane Of Fife\u003c\/strong\u003e and 2006 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1831\" data-start=\"1811\"\u003eWolf Of Badenoch\u003c\/strong\u003e were built at Doncaster in 1936. Some internal smoke-box blast pipe modifications were carried out on No. 2005 when built resulting in this loco only ever having a single chimney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2145\" data-start=\"2013\"\u003eBetween 1943 and 1944 the class were rebuilt under Gresley's successor Edward Thompson into the LNER Thompson Class A2\/2 4-6-2 type.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ace Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58356904034688,"sku":"ACE-E\/36-B2-MM","price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/IMG_5982_af904514-e9de-4d65-9a57-d25a74a43839.jpg?v=1782824989"},{"product_id":"e-36-b2-lp-p2-class-streamlined-lord-president-2-8-2-lner-garter-blue-no-2003-steam-locomotive","title":"E\/36-B2-LP P2 Class Streamlined \"Lord President\" 2-8-2 LNER Garter Blue No. 2003 Steam Locomotive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"99\" width=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/acetrainslondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ace-Trains-Logo-small.png\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox Specification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoarse Scale O Gauge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll metal construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision engineered\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlywheel Drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Made Gearbox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually tested by ACE Trains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll wheels flanged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung Buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Rail or 3 Rail Running (Switchable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on 0-20V DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cab back-head with firebox glow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill run on radii down to 2ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking front lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout ACE Trains\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eACE Trains have established their products as the most desirable and collectable Coarse Scale O Gauge model trains available today – faithful to time honoured traditions of craftsmanship and attention to detail, which were established in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"79\"\u003eThe London and North Eastern Railway Class P2 was a class of 2-8-2 steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for working heavy express trains over the harsh Edinburgh to Aberdeen line. As they were to serve on Scottish expresses, they were given famous names from Scottish folk lore.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"530\" data-start=\"370\"\u003eSix locomotives of the class were built; introduced between 1934 and 1936. In 1936, the Class P2 were given streamlined fronts, similar to that of the Class A4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"904\" data-start=\"532\"\u003eThe first locomotive of the class, No. 2001 \u003cstrong data-end=\"597\" data-start=\"576\"\u003eCock O' The North\u003c\/strong\u003e, was introduced in 1934. It was built at Doncaster and fitted with Lentz-type rotary-cam actuated poppet valve-gear and a double Kylchap exhaust, type chimney. The P2 introduced a vee-shaped cab front, designed to give a better view forward. The same design was later used on the A4 and V2 express engines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1247\" data-start=\"906\"\u003eThe second locomotive of the class, No. 2002 \u003cstrong data-end=\"969\" data-start=\"951\"\u003eEarl Marischal\u003c\/strong\u003e was completed by 1935, also at Doncaster, and was fitted with Walschaerts valve gear, as used on Gresley Pacifics, No. 2002 was unsatisfactory: with smoke obscuring the driver's view and wind tunnel experiments led to an additional second pair of smoke deflectors being fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1731\" data-start=\"1249\"\u003eNo. 2002 proved to be more efficient than 2001, and consequently, the following four locomotives were built with Walschaerts valve gear. In 1936 the third engine was produced: No. 2003, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1453\" data-start=\"1435\"\u003eLord President\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the design of No. 2002 but with the external design modified to resemble the class A4 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1565\" data-start=\"1550\"\u003eSilver Link\u003c\/strong\u003e locomotives. The wedge-shaped front was found to lift the engine's smoke clear of the driver's view; No. 2002 was altered to this form in 1936, and No. 2001 in 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2011\" data-start=\"1733\"\u003eThree further locomotives, 2004 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1777\" data-start=\"1765\"\u003eMons Meg\u003c\/strong\u003e, 2005 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003eThane Of Fife\u003c\/strong\u003e and 2006 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1831\" data-start=\"1811\"\u003eWolf Of Badenoch\u003c\/strong\u003e were built at Doncaster in 1936. Some internal smoke-box blast pipe modifications were carried out on No. 2005 when built resulting in this loco only ever having a single chimney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2145\" data-start=\"2013\"\u003eBetween 1943 and 1944 the class were rebuilt under Gresley's successor Edward Thompson into the LNER Thompson Class A2\/2 4-6-2 type.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ace Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58356907442560,"sku":"ACE-E\/36-B2-LP","price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/IMG_5990_16be1021-2fe8-4907-8299-1b14bfe3d4e0.jpg?v=1782825041"}],"url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/collections\/ace-trains.oembed?page=7","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}