Hornby R30482 LNER Class P2 Mons Meg 2004 (Pre-Order)Hornby R30482 LNER Class P2 Mons Meg 2004 Due October 2026 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