NER Class C

The NER Class C was a class of 171 two-cylinder steam locomotives of the 0-6-0 wheel arrangement built between 1886 and 1894 for the North Eastern Railway. These engines were designed to fill NER's need for goods engines; however, issues with reliability and fuel consumption led to all 171 being rebuilt to the simpler Class C1 type between 1901 and 1913.[1]

NER Class C
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerT.W. Worsdell
BuilderNER Gateshead and Darlington
Build date1886-1894
Total produced171
Rebuild date1901-1913 (Class C compounds converted to Class C1)
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-0
Gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.5 ft 1 1⁄4 in (1.556 m)
Boiler pressure160 psi (1.1 MPa)
Cylinders2 (compound)
High-pressure cylinder18 in × 24 in (460 mm × 610 mm)
Low-pressure cylinder26 in × 24 in (660 mm × 610 mm)
Valve gearJoy (slide valves)
Performance figures
Tractive effort16,952 lbf (75.41 kN)
Career
OperatorsNER
ClassC
Number in class171
Retired1901-1913
Dispositionno Class Cs preserved, 1 Class C1 preserved.

References
  1. "The T.W.Worsdell J21 (NER Class C) 0-6-0 Locomotives". The London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
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