Sir Nigel Gresley

Sir Nigel Gresley (1876-1941) was one of the famous steam locomotive engineers who became a Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & North Eastern Railway. He built engines like Sir Ralph (A4), Herbert (V2), Nigel (V1/V3), Tavish (J39), Flying Scotsman (A3), Geoffrey (J50), Gadwall (A4), The Unnamed N2, Charlotte (K3), The Chief (P2), & Violet (N2).