4-6-0 Class B16 NER Profile and Models
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. |
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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 |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K16 View |
NER/LNER/BR B16/2/3 4-6-0 Kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K5 View |
NER/LNER/BR B16 4-6-0 | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | PDK Models | Requires assembly | Not set |
PDK61 View |
LNER/BR Gresley B16/2 or Thompson B16/3 4-6-0 Steam locomotive kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | PDK Models | Requires assembly | Not set |
PDK61B16 View |
LNER/BR Gresley B16/2 or Thompson B16/3 4-6-0 Steam locomotive kit | Awaiting Categorisation |