4-6-0 Class B1 Thompson LNER Profile and Models
61059 at Norwich Thorpe in January 1958. © Ben Brooksbank
The Class B1 was designed by Edward Thompson for use on medium mixed traffic work on the LNER network. A huge number were built as the class were the equivalent to the highly successful GWR Hall and LMS ‘Black Five’ classes. The class had to be built to a budget due to WWII and post-war economies. The class were named after breeds of antelope which led to them being known as “Bongos”. The class were found to be all-round good performers and operated across LNER territory on all manner of freight and passenger services. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
Builder |
Darlington Works |
Build Date |
1942-1952 |
Total Built |
410 |
Tractive Effort |
26,878 lbf |
Wheel Configuration |
4-6-0 |
Operated By |
LNER |
Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
In Service Until |
1967 |
Surviving Examples |
2 |
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Anchoridge (MGS Distributors) Ltd | Requires assembly | Not set |
KIT5 View |
LNER B1 Etched Brass Kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt (unknown brand) | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KB632 View |
Class B1 61000 'Springbok' in BR Black | BR black with late crest | |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Piercy | Requires assembly | Not set |
PMP943 View |
LNER Thompson B1 4-6-0 Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |