The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class A8 was a type of 4-6-2T steam locomotive designed by both Vincent Raven and Nigel Gresley. They were rebuilt from the LNER Class H1 a 4-4-4T. In 1931 H1 No. 2162 was rebuilt as a 4-6-2T and given the A8 classification.
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