4-6-0 Class B12 GER/LNER Profile and Models

4-6-0 Class B12 GER/LNER

8572 at Holt station in March 2014. ©Robert Powell

Originally produced for the Great Eastern Railway as the Class S69, the B12s were a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive built to haul express passenger services along the Great Eastern Main Line. They were originally designed by S.D Holden but many were rebuilt over the course of their lives, resulting in several subclasses. Many of the class were displaced by newer motive power and found homes in Scotland due to their relatively low axle load. Most of the class survived into the 1950s, with one making it until 1961 in service. The final locomotive in service was also the only one to be preserved.

 

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

Stratford Works, Wm. Beardmore & Co. & Beyer, Peacock & Co.

Build Date

1911 to 1928

Total Built

81

Tractive Effort

21,969 lbf

Wheel Configuration

4-6-0

Operated By

GER, LNER & British Railways

Main Duties

Express Passenger

In Service Until

1961

Surviving Examples

1

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Amer Collection GBL29 Class B12 4-6-0 8572 in LNER Green (1928/ - static model - non-motorised RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set GBL29
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Class B12 4-6-0 8572 in LNER Green (1928/ - static model - non-motorised Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Crownline Model Products Ltd. No image available Requires assembly Not set B12CL
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LNER/BR Gresley B12/13 Steam locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Crownline Model Products Ltd. No image available Requires assembly Not set CK49
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GE/LNER/BR B12 4-6-0 Steam locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation