Sir Nigel Gresley 1876-1941 Sir Nigel Gresley lived in Hadley Wood in 1923-29 and used this station daily. He designed powerful, elegant and fast locomotives, including the world-famous Flying Scotsman and Mallard, which still holds the world speed record for steam locomotives. They were the first truly high speed trains.
Plaque unveiled 7th October 2017 by Michael Portillo
by Gresley Society Trust and Hadley Wood Rail User Group on 20 October 2017
Colour: blue
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