Hornby R3984 LNER Class P2 Earl MarischalHornby R3984 LNER Class P2 2 8 0 Earl Marischal The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Edinburgh to Aberdeen route had steep gradients and tight curves and the express passenger service was usually worked by a double header of two small engines. To overcome this situation, Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the LNER began designing a new locomotive at the LNER Doncaster Works in 1932. The 2 8 2 configured locomotive was given the