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The LNER I2 was a 4-8-2 proposed design made by Nigel Gresley and Brian Haresnape, it was never made due to the war. now here's my headcanon.

The LNER I2s were built in 1936 through 1939, 5 were built, 2272, 2273, 2274, 2275, and 2276. 2275 and 2276 was fitted with Caprotti's Valve Gear, 2272-75 were preserved, but 2276 was destroyed in an accident in 1957. 2275 was preserved in the FSR (railway by ).
another backstory by on discord:
The East Coast Main Line, although jam-packed with several engines at its disposal, was currently in need of a batch of locomotives to single-handedly take the expresses along the ECML. At this moment of need was Sir Nigel Gresley, currently planning another great invention, with the help of Bert Spencer. After his massive success, which is the L&NER V2 Class, a blueprint was set out on a table, revealing the great 4-8-2 plan that was to be built later. However, Gresley died before he could complete these plans properly, so Bert Spencer had to finish it for him. But Thompson was at work as of now, so that would be trickier than usual. Unbeknownst to Thompson, a batch of five locomotives (heavily resembling the LNER A3s however as 4-8-2s, 2 were fitted with Caprotti's valve gear) were built. Using the boiler design of the recently rebuilt Great Northern, these engines worked great trains with up to 20+ coaches from Kings Cross in London up to Edinburgh in Scotland, occasionally crossing over to the West Coast via Scotland. Overall, these locomotives were fairly successful, taking jobs to and from Kings Cross. But later on, they were displaced by Type 5 Deltics however kept for secondary duties. The locomotives never received an official classification, however to enthusiasts were known as the I2 (originally I1) due to their similar appearance to the LNER A2/2s. Impressively surviving to 1967, these engines were withdrawn from service after a final swansong in Edinburgh.

Caprotti I2 made by

update: fixed smokebox door design

credit to all original owners:

free to use with credit

Description
The LNER I2 was a 4-8-2 proposed design made by Nigel Gresley and Brian Haresnape, it was never made due to the war. now here's my headcanon.

The LNER I2s were built in 1936 through 1939, 5 were built, 2272, 2273, 2274, 2275, and 2276. 2275 and 2276 was fitted with Caprotti's Valve Gear, 2272-75 were preserved, but 2276 was destroyed in an accident in 1957. 2275 was preserved in the FSR (railway by ).
another backstory by on discord:
The East Coast Main Line, although jam-packed with several engines at its disposal, was currently in need of a batch of locomotives to single-handedly take the expresses along the ECML. At this moment of need was Sir Nigel Gresley, currently planning another great invention, with the help of Bert Spencer. After his massive success, which is the L&NER V2 Class, a blueprint was set out on a table, revealing the great 4-8-2 plan that was to be built later. However, Gresley died before he could complete these plans properly, so Bert Spencer had to finish it for him. But Thompson was at work as of now, so that would be trickier than usual. Unbeknownst to Thompson, a batch of five locomotives (heavily resembling the LNER A3s however as 4-8-2s, 2 were fitted with Caprotti's valve gear) were built. Using the boiler design of the recently rebuilt Great Northern, these engines worked great trains with up to 20+ coaches from Kings Cross in London up to Edinburgh in Scotland, occasionally crossing over to the West Coast via Scotland. Overall, these locomotives were fairly successful, taking jobs to and from Kings Cross. But later on, they were displaced by Type 5 Deltics however kept for secondary duties. The locomotives never received an official classification, however to enthusiasts were known as the I2 (originally I1) due to their similar appearance to the LNER A2/2s. Impressively surviving to 1967, these engines were withdrawn from service after a final swansong in Edinburgh.

Caprotti I2 made by

update: fixed smokebox door design

credit to all original owners:

free to use with credit