4-6-0 Class B16 NER Profile and Models

4-6-0 Class B16 NER

927 at New England Locomotive Depot in July 1946. ©Ben Brooksbank

The North Eastern Railway Class S3, classified B16 by the LNER, was a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed for mixed traffic work. It was designed by Vincent Raven and introduced in 1920. The earlier members of this class were fitted with Westinghouse Brakes - all of this equipment was removed during the 1930s. Vincent Raven came up with a 4-6-0 that could be used on both express passenger trains and express goods trains. To provide a good balance between speed and adhesion, 5-foot 8-inch driving wheels were chosen. The NER's three-cylinder layout was also used to provide plenty of power and speed. The 1940s also saw the entire class receive new boilers, the last one being refitted in the late 1950s. Most of the class passed into BR ownership but all were scrapped by the end of 1964.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

NER Darlington Works

Build Date

1919 to 1924

Total Built

70

Tractive Effort

30,312 lbf

Wheel Configuration

4-6-0

Operated By

North Eastern Railway
London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways

Main Duties

Mixed Traffic

In Service Until

1964

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 K16 NER/LNER/BR B16/2/3 4-6-0 Kit Requires assembly Not set K16
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NER/LNER/BR B16/2/3 4-6-0 Kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits K5 NER/LNER/BR B16 4-6-0 Requires assembly Not set K5
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NER/LNER/BR B16 4-6-0 Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) PDK Models No image available Requires assembly Not set PDK61
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LNER/BR Gresley B16/2 or Thompson B16/3 4-6-0 Steam locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) PDK Models No image available Requires assembly Not set PDK61B16
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LNER/BR Gresley B16/2 or Thompson B16/3 4-6-0 Steam locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation