Sir Nigel Gresley’s oldest locomtive nears return after major overhaul progress The oldest surviving locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, Gresley Class N2 GNR No. 1744, has taken a major step towards returning to service after being reunited with its superheater header, chimney, and sidetanks at the North Norfolk Railway (NNR) workshops in Weybourne.

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