The NER Class N (LNER Class N9) was a class of 0-6-2 tank locomotives of the North Eastern Railway. It was designed by Wilson Worsdell and introduced in 1893.
Modifications Most of the engines were modified by fitting larger water tanks. This increased the total capacity from . Three engines still had their original tanks at the 1923 Grouping.
Air brakes were fitted to 10 locomotives between 1900 and 1923. The same engines received vacuum brakes as well, between 1928 and 1931.
Use The N9s were used on local goods trains.
Numbering
Seventeen locomotives passed into British Railways ownership in 1948 and their BR numbers are shown in the table below. NER LNER BR 1617 9410 69410 1618 9411 69411 1640 9412 - 1641 9413 69413 1642 9414 69414 1643 9415 69415 1644 9416 - 1645 9417 - 1646 9418 69418 1647 9416 69419 1648 9420 69420 1649 9421 69421 1650 9422 69422 1651 9423 69423 1652 9424 69424 1653 9425 69425 1654 9426 69426 1655 9427 69427 383 9428 69428 1705 9429 69429
Withdrawal Withdrawals took place between 1946 and 1955. None were preserved.
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