page_title: LNER Thompson Class A2/2
section_title: Withdrawal
hierarchical_section_title: LNER Thompson Class A2/2 / Withdrawal
caption_attribution_description: English: A2/2 Pacific in York Locomotive Yard. View eastward from the road that ran alongside the array of engines to be seen at this major Depot in those days. No. 60505 'Thane of Fife' was a Thompson rebuild (1/43) of Gresley P2 2-8-2 No. 2005 (built 8/36), lasting only until 11/59: behind it is Gresley A3 No. 60085 'Manna'.
context_page_description: The London and North Eastern Railway Class A2/2 was a class of six 4-6-2 steam locomotives rebuilt by Edward Thompson in 1943 and 1944 from his predecessor’s P2 Class of 2-8-2 express passenger locomotives. The rebuilds were not particularly successful and all were withdrawn and scrapped between 1959 and 1961.
context_section_description: Withdrawals from stock began in 1959 starting with 60505 Thane Of Fife on 10 November 1959. The next A2/2 to be withdrawn was Lord President on 27 November 1959. 60501 Cock o' the North was withdrawn in 1960, while 60504 and 60506 were withdrawn in 1961, with 60502 the last member of the class withdrawn on 3 July 1961.
caption: No. 60505 'Thane of Fife' in York Locomotive Yard 26 May 1958.
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