4-6-2T Class A8 NER Profile and Models

4-6-2T Class A8 NER

69873 at Middlesbrough Locomotive Depot in June 1954. ©Ben Brooksbank

The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class A8 was a type of 4-6-2T steam locomotive, designed by both Vincent Raven and Nigel Gresley. They were rebuilt from the LNER Class H1, a 4-4-4T. In 1931, H1 No. 2162 was rebuilt as a 4-6-2T and given the A8 classification. After a series of trials throughout the North East Area, all of the remaining H1s were rebuilt as A8 4-6-2Ts between 1933 and 1936. The rebuilt A8s could easily work the heavy suburban traffic and long distance coastal trains on which they were put to work. They were also welcome replacements for the ageing G5 0-4-4Ts which had been working these services. Allocations of the 45 locomotives were split between the North East / Newcastle area, the Yorkshire Coast Whitby and Scarborough, Hull, and Leeds (Neville Hill). Diesel railcars were rapidly introduced during the 1950s, and the A8s quickly became surplus to requirements. Withdrawals started in 1957, and the A8 was extinct by the end of 1960.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

LNER Works

Build Date

1931 to 1936

Total Built

45

Tractive Effort

22,940 lbf

Wheel Configuration

4-6-2T

Operated By

London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways

Main Duties

Suburban Passenger

In Service Until

1960

Surviving Examples

0

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits K14 NER/LNER/BR A8 4-6-2T Locomotive Kit Requires assembly Not set K14
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NER/LNER/BR A8 4-6-2T Locomotive Kit Awaiting Categorisation