Practice after Grouping 99 



These are remarkably fine inside-cylindered 

 machines, and it may be said that Mr. 

 Gresley has determined to reduce, as quickly 

 as possible, the numerous classes on each 

 of the amalgamating companies. Here the 

 problem seems more simple of solution 

 than on the L.M.S., due mainly to the fact 

 that Mr. Gresley has been in charge right 

 from the grouping date. 



One innovation was tried by Mr. Gresley 



this was the placing of a booster under the 

 footplate of one of Ivatt's " Atlantics ". The 

 experiment was found to be not worth while. 

 So the " Atlantics " will finish their course 

 unaltered possibly within the next ten years. 

 The most notable changes or rather 

 experiments, introduced by Mr. Gresley 

 are found upon the goods side. Here he 

 has begun two experiments which may 

 have far-reaching effects. First he set him- 

 self to get a more powerful goods engine, 

 of what may be called the ordinary design 



this as distinct from engines of what we 

 may term out-size design, such as articu- 

 lated and turbo-electric types. Gresley 



