Lemberg

“I remember the days on my old line, when some of the big engines like Gordon were named after horses, which had won a race called the Derby. Lemberg was one, and Pretty Polly was another. What a silly name for an engine!”

― The Elderly Brake Van, Galloping Sausage

Lemberg
Number: 60045, formerly 2544 Class: LNER A3 Pacific, originally LNER A1 Pacific Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley Builder: LNER Doncaster Works Built: July 1924, rebuilt 1927 Retired: November 1964 Configuration: 4-6-2 Top Speed: 108 mph (174 km/h)

Lemberg was LNER A1 Pacific No. 2544 built under works number 1600 at Doncaster in 1924 and entered service in July of that year. He was later rebuilt into an A3 and during British Railways service in December of 1927 and became No. 60045. Lemberg was withdrawn from service in November 1964. He was also one of Gordon, Pretty Polly, and the Flying Scotsman's brothers as well as a cousin of Green Arrow, Mallard, Spencer, and Flying Thistle.

Lemberg was mentioned by The Elderly Brake Van in the annual story, Galloping Sausage. He also mentioned Pretty Polly, as both engines were siblings and named after race horses.

Appearances

• 1992 - Galloping Sausage (mentioned)

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