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NER Class O
LNER Class G5Power type Steam Designer Wilson Worsdell Build date 1894-1901 Total produced 110 Configuration 0-4-4T Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver diameter 5 ft 1.25 in (1.556 m) Locomotive weight 54.2 long tons (55.1 t) Fuel type coal Boiler pressure 160 psi (1,100 kPa) Cylinders two inside Cylinder size 18 × 24 in (460 × 610 mm) Tractive effort 17,265 lbf (76.80 kN) The NER Class O (LNER Class G5) was a class of 0-4-4T steam locomotives of the North Eastern Railway,[1][2] designed by the company's Chief Engineer, Wilson Worsdell.[3] They all survived into British Railways ownership in 1948 and their BR numbers were 67240-67349. They were withdrawn between 1950 and 1958.
Preservation
None of the G5s was preserved, although a new build is in the works at Darlington.[4] Despite other locomotive project being classified as "New Builds", this one is destined to be a replica of original class member No. 1759.
References
- ^ Ian Allan ABC of British Railways Locomotives, 1948 edition, part 4, page 44
- ^ http://www.lner.info/locos/G/g5.shtml
- ^ See reference here.
- ^ http://www.g5locomotive.co.uk/
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