Locomotives of the North Eastern Railway


The North Eastern Railway was formed by merger in 1854 and merged into the London and North Eastern Railway at the grouping in 1923. Between those dates five men held the post of Locomotive Superintendent.
In addition many locomotives were inherited from the NER's constituents, and also from subsequent acquisitions, which are not listed here.

Edward Fletcher (1854–1883)

was inherited from the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, one of the NER's constituents. There was very little standardization during his term of office, and only a few types are listed here.
ClassTypeQuantityManufacturerDateLNER ClassNotes
BTP0-4-4T124Neilson & Co.
R. & W. Hawthorn & Co.
Gateshead Works
Darlington Works
York Works
1874–84G6
662-2-4T1Gateshead Works1886X1
1902-2-4T2York Works1860, 1881X3
2900-6-0T Rebuilt from BTP-class 0-4-4T
3980-6-0325R. Stephenson & Co.
R. & W. Hawthorn & Co.
Neilson & Co.
9012-4-055Gateshead Works
Beyer, Peacock & Co.
Neilson & Co.
1872–82
No. 9572-2-4TGateshead WorksX2 Rebuilt from BTP-class 0-4-4T
10010-6-0
14402-4-018Leeds Works
Gateshead Works
1875–85

Alexander McDonnell (1883–1884)

moved from the Great Southern and Western Railway of Ireland.
However his policies proved unpopular with the drivers and he resigned after only one year in office.
ClassTypeQuantityManufacturerDateLNER ClassNotes
3828Gateshead Works
R. & W. Hawthorn
1884–85 Another 8 cancelled
590-6-044Darlington Works
R. Stephenson & Co.
1883–85J22

Locomotive Committee (1884–1885)

Between A. McDonnell and T. W. Worsdell there was an interval during which the office was covered by a Locomotive Committee. The Locomotive Committee was chaired by Henry Tennant.
ClassTypeQuantityManufacturerDateLNER ClassNotes
88Gateshead Works1885J74 Incorporated parts of cancelled 38-class locomotives
14632-4-020Darlington Works
Gateshead Works
1885E5

Thomas William Worsdell (1885–1890)

was an enthusiast for compounding and many
of his designs used the two-cylinder system of August von Borries, usually in conjunction with simple-expansion versions of the same engines for comparison. The compounds were mostly rebuilt as simple-expansion engines by his brother and successor Wilson Worsdell.
He introduced the system of class designations, starting with "A" for the first, and so on, and then adding a digit for later developments of each. This system was reorganized somewhat in 1914.
ImageClassTypeQuantityManufacturerDateLNER ClassNotes
A60Gateshead Works1886–92
B0-6-2T53Gateshead Works
Darlington Works
1888–90 Two-cylinder compound, rebuilt as simple 1904–11
B10-6-2T11Darlington Works
Gateshead Works
1886–88 Redesignated class B in 1914
C0-6-0171Gateshead Works
Darlington Works
1886–92 Two-cylinder compound, rebuilt as simple 1901–11
C10-6-030Gateshead Works1886–95 Simple version of "C", redesignated class C in 1914
D2-4-02Gateshead Works1886–88 Two-cylinder compound, rebuilt as 4-4-0 simple in 1896, became class F1, then F
E0-6-0T120Darlington Works1886–95
F4-4-025Gateshead Works1887–91 Two-cylinder compound, rebuilt as simple 1895–1905
F14-4-010Gateshead Works1887 Simple version of "F", redesignated class F in 1914
G2-4-020Darlington Works1887–88 Rebuilt as 4-4-0 in 1900–04, to become class G1, then G
H0-4-0T19Gateshead Works1888–97 Another 5 built by LNER at Darlington Works in 1923
H10-6-0T2Gateshead Works1888 Crane tanks, derived from class "H" 0-4-0s
I4-2-210Gateshead Works1888–90 Two-cylinder compound, rebuilt as simple 1900–02, withdrawn 1920–22
J4-2-210Gateshead Works1889–90 Larger than class "I", two-cylinder compound, rebuilt as simple 1894–95, withdrawn 1920–22
K0-4-0T5Gateshead Works1890

Wilson Worsdell (1890–1910)

was the brother of his predecessor.
ImageClassTypeQuantityManufacturerDateLNER ClassNotes
964A0-6-0T151891–93rebuilds of 964 class
L10Gateshead Works1891–92
M4-4-01Gateshead Works1893 Two-cylinder Worsdell-von Borries compound; rebuilt in 1898 as three-cylinder Smith compound; redesignated class "3CC" in 1914.
M14-4-020Gateshead Works1892–93 "Rail Crushers." Redesignated class "M" in 1914
N0-6-2T20Darlington Works1893
O0-4-4T110Darlington Works1894–1901
P0-6-070Gateshead Works
Darlington Works
1894–98
P10-6-0120Gateshead Works
Darlington Works
1898–1902
P20-6-050Gateshead Works
Darlington Works
1904–05
P30-6-080Darlington Works
Beyer, Peacock & Co.
North British Locomotive Co.
Robert Stephenson & Co.
1906–09 Another 25 built in 1921–22
Q4-4-030Gateshead Works1896–97 Similar to class "M1"
Q14-4-02Gateshead Works1896 Larger variant of class "Q" with wheels
H20-6-0T3Gateshead Works1897–1907 Derived from class "H" 0-4-0T
E10-6-0T20Darlington Works1898–99 Another 55 built 1914–22
R4-4-060Gateshead Works1899–07
R14-4-010Darlington Works1908–09
S4-6-040Gateshead Works1899–1909
S14-6-05Gateshead Works1900–01
T0-8-050Gateshead Works1901–04
T10-8-040Darlington Works1907–11
U0-6-2T20Darlington Works1902–03
V4-4-210Gateshead Works1903–04
4CC4-4-22Gateshead Works1906 Four-cylinder compound
V/094-4-210Darlington Works1910
W4-6-0T10Gateshead Works1907–08 Passenger tanks, rebuilt as 4-6-2T during 1914–17
X4-8-0T10Gateshead Works1909–10 For heavy shunting. Another 5 built by the LNER at Darlington Works in 1925.
Y4-6-2T20Darlington Works1910–11 for heavy freight, derived from class "X"

Vincent Raven (1910–1922)

was the last Chief Mechanical Engineer of the North Eastern Railway
ImageClassTypeQuantityManufacturerDateLNER ClassNotes
V24-4-250North British Locomotive Co.
Darlington Works
1911–17 Later redesignated class "Z"
S24-6-020Darlington Works1911–13
D45Darlington Works1913-22 Rebuilt as 4-6-2T, became LNER Class A8.
T20-8-0120Darlington Works
Armstrong Whitworth
1913–21
E10-6-0T55Darlington Works
Armstrong Whitworth
1914-22 Continuation of W. Worsdell design; another 10 built by the LNER at Doncaster Works in 1925; 28 built by BR at Darlington Works 1949–51
W14-6-2T10Gateshead Works1914-17Rebuild of W class
T30-8-015Darlington1919 Three-cylinder simple.
S34-6-038Darlington Works1919–23 Another 32 built by the LNER
P30-6-025Darlington Works1921–22 Continuation of W. Worsdell design. Another 10 built by the LNER in 1923.
4.6.24-6-22Darlington Works1922–24 Another 3 built by the LNER in 1924

Electric locomotives

All built for 1500 V DC overhead supply, except where noted.
ImageNER Nos.TypeQuantityManufacturerDateNotes
1–2Bo-Bo2Gateshead / BTH / Brush1905 600 V DC. For Newcastle Quayside branch. Also equipped with 3rd rail pick-up.
3–1210Darlington Works1914–18 For Newport – Shildon line. One later converted to LNER Class EB1.
131Darlington Works1922 Prototype for main-line electrification. Never saw service.

Locomotives built to NER designs after 1922

Locomotives from constituent railways

This is a summary list. For further information, select the link to the constituent railway.
NER no.WheelsConstituent railwayDate introducedComments
142-4-0Great North of England Railway1839
402-2-2Great North of England Railway1839
592-4-0Great North of England Railway1839
602-4-0Great North of England Railway1839
622-4-0Great North of England Railway1839
632-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1849
642-4-0Great North of England Railway1839
672-2-2Great North of England Railway1839
682-2-2Great North of England Railway1839
692-2-2Great North of England Railway1839
732-4-0WTYork, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1852
762-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1853129 class
1292-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1853129 class
1362-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1853129 class
1472-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847
1482-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847
1490-4-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1839Ex-Newcastle & North Shields Railway
1502-2-2Newcastle & North Shields Railway1839
1512-4-0Newcastle & North Shields Railway1839
1520-4-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1840Ex-Newcastle & North Shields Railway
1532-2-2Newcastle & North Shields Railway1839
1562-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847
1572-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847
1612-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847
1622-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847
1652-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847/48165 class
1662-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847/48165 class
170 or 1710-6-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847
171 or 1720-6-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847
172 or 1730-6-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847
1750-6-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1848
1772-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847/48165 class
1802-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1848
1852-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1848185 class
1862-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1848185 class
1872-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1848185 class
1882-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1848185 class
1892-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1848185 class
1902-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1849
2072-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1847/48165 class
2152-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1853/54
2182-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1853/54
2192-4-0York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1853
2202-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1854220 class
2212-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1854220 class
2222-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1854220 class
2232-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1854220 class
2242-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1854220 class
2252-2-2York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway1854220 class
2532-2-2York and North Midland Railway1841
2542-2-2York and North Midland Railway1841
2572-2-2York and North Midland Railway1841/42
2582-2-2York and North Midland Railway1841/42
2592-2-2York and North Midland Railway1841/42
2602-2-2York and North Midland Railway1841/42
2612-2-2York and North Midland Railway1841/42
2632-2-2York and North Midland Railway1841/42
278?Hull and Selby Railway1840
279?Hull and Selby Railway1840
293?Hull and Selby Railway1840
305?Hull and Selby Railway1840
3192-2-2York and North Midland Railway1847/48
3202-2-2York and North Midland Railway1847/48
3212-2-2York and North Midland Railway1847/48
3222-2-2York and North Midland Railway1847/48
3232-2-2York and North Midland Railway1847/48
3242-2-2York and North Midland Railway1847/48
3252-2-2York and North Midland Railway1847/48
3262-2-2York and North Midland Railway1847/48
3332-2-2York and North Midland Railway1847/48
3342-2-2York and North Midland Railway1847/48
3442-2-2York and North Midland Railway1847/48
359-387variousLeeds Northern Railway-
453-491variousNewcastle & Carlisle Railway-

;Stockton and Darlington Railway
The Stockton and Darlington Railway was absorbed in 1863. The SDR contributed 157 locomotives to the NER stock and these initially kept their SDR numbers. From 1873, the SDR locomotives were renumbered, mostly by adding 1000.

Preserved locomotives