NER Class D

NER Class D
LNER Class H1
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Designer Vincent Raven
Builder NER Darlington
Build date 1913,1920—1922
Total produced 45
Specifications
Configuration 4-4-4T
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Leading dia. 3 ft 1 14 in (0.946 m)
Driver dia. 5 ft 9 in (1.753 m)
Trailing dia. 3 ft 1 14 in (0.946 m)
Wheelbase 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m)
Loco weight 87.35 long tons (88.75 t; 97.83 short tons)
Fuel type Coal
Fuel capacity 4 long tons (4.1 t; 4.5 short tons)
Water cap 2,000 imp gal (9,100 l; 2,400 US gal)
Firebox:
  Firegrate area
23 sq ft (2.1 m2)
Boiler pressure 160 psi (1.1 MPa)
Heating surface 1,252.974 sq ft (116.4051 m2)
  Tubes 654.24 sq ft (60.781 m2)
  Flues 280.6 sq ft (26.07 m2)
  Firebox 124 sq ft (11.5 m2)
Superheater:
  Type Schmidt
  Heating area 194.13 sq ft (18.035 m2)
Cylinders three
Cylinder size 16 12 in × 26 in (419 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gear Stephenson
Performance figures
Tractive effort 22,940 lbf (102.0 kN)
Career
Operators North Eastern Railway, London & North Eastern Railway
Retired 1931-1936
Disposition All rebuilt to LNER Class A8

The North Eastern Railway Class D (later London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class H1) was a class of 4-4-4T three-cylinder side tank steam locomotive designed by Vincent Raven in 1913.[1] They were used for rural passenger services. Forty five were built in total; a first batch of twenty, then a further twenty five after the War.[2]

Between 1931 and 1936, all of the LNER H1 class were rebuilt with a 4-6-2T wheel layout and re-classified as A8.[3] They were scrapped between 1957 and 1960.[3]

References

  1. Ahrons, E. L. (1927). The British Steam Railway Locomotive 1825-1925. Amen Corner, London: Locomotive Publishing Co. pp. 338.
  2. "NER Raven H1 4-4-4T Locomotives". LNER Encyclopedia.
  3. 1 2 Casserley, H.C.; Asher, L.L. (1961) [1955]. Locomotives of British Railways. Spring Books. pp. 113, 472.
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