Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Sir Nigel Gresley

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 8, 2026

1. Sir Nigel Gresley Marker

Inscription.
Sir Nigel Gresley
railway engineer
1876-1941

Designed the Mallard & Flying Scotsman locomotives built at the nearby plant works

Erected by City of Doncaster.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 53° 31.328′ N, 1° 8.35′ W. Marker is in Doncaster, England, in South Yorkshire. It is on Station Court. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Station Court, Doncaster, England DN1 1PN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sir Nigel Gresley 1876-1941 (here, next to this marker); Doncaster Station (here, next to this marker); Explore our town centre (a few steps from this marker); Bell Brothers Jewelers

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(about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Clock Corner (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Mansion House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Colonel Thomas Rainsborough (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Silver Street (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doncaster.

Also see . . . Nigel Gresley (Wikipedia). Overview:

Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley CBE (19 June 1876 – 5 April 1941)[1] was a British railway engineer. He was one of Britain's most famous steam locomotive engineers, who rose to become Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). He was the designer of some of the most famous steam locomotives in Britain, including the LNER Class A1 and LNER Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific engines. An A1 Pacific, Flying Scotsman, was the first steam locomotive officially recorded over 100 mph in passenger service, and an A4, No. 4468 Mallard, still holds the record for being the fastest steam locomotive in the world (126 mph).

(Submitted on August 19, 2026.)

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Doncaster Station and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 8, 2026

2. Doncaster Station and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on August 19, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.