The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class B17, also known as "Sandringham" or "Footballer" class was a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed by Nigel Gresley for hauling passenger services on the Great Eastern Main Line.

LNER Management quickly ordered Gresley to produce a 4-6-0 design to supplement the existing B12 s on the heavier passenger services; and a new 2-6-4T design for the Southend services.

61673 "Spirit of Sandringham " is an LNER B17 class 4-6-0 steam locomotive which is being built by the B17 Steam Locomotive Trust. No original Gresley B17 Class locomotives were preserved, so Spirit of Sandringham is being built as the next member of …

The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust is a registered charity who aims to create a LNER Class B17 express passenger steam train for use on the UK and Heritage Railway networks

The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust is a registered charity who aims to create a LNER Class B17 express passenger steam train for use on the UK and Heritage Railway networks

Class B17/4 continued to indicate B17s fitted with LNER Group Standard 4200 gallon tenders. The first locomotive (actually the third engine to be delivered), 2800, was named Sandringham starting a line of B17s named after English country houses.

The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust is a registered charity who aims to create a LNER Class B17 express passenger steam train for use on the UK and Heritage Railway networks

Jun 10, 2019 · The LNER B17 4-6-0 was designed and built by Sir Nigel Gresley for use hauling passenger services on the Great Eastern Mainline from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge, Ipswich and Norwich.

The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class B17, also known as "Sandringham" or "Footballer" class was a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed by Nigel Gresley for hauling passenger services on the Great Eastern Main Line.

Class B17: BR number 61651 "Derby County" hauls a train of milk tanks tailed by a passenger brake van at Princess Risborough. This loco was originally LNER number 2851.