NER Class D

The North Eastern Railway Class D (later London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class H1) was a class of 4-4-4T three-cylinder side tank steam locomotive designed by Vincent Raven in 1913.[1] They were used for rural passenger services. Forty five were built in total; a first batch of twenty, then a further twenty five after the War.[2]

NER Class D LNER Class H1
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Vincent Raven Builder NER Darlington Build date 1913,1920—1922 Total produced 45
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-4-4T Gauge 4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Leading dia. 3 ft 1 ^1⁄4 in (0.946 m) Driver dia. 5 ft 9 in (1.753 m) Trailing dia. 3 ft 1 ^1⁄4 in (0.946 m) Wheelbase 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) Loco weight 87.35 long tons (88.75 t; 97.83 short tons) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 4 long tons (4.1 t; 4.5 short tons) Water cap 2,000 imp gal (9,100 l; 2,400 US gal) Firebox:  • Firegrate area 23 sq ft (2.1 m^2) Boiler pressure 160 psi (1.1 MPa) Heating surface 1,252.974 sq ft (116.4051 m^2)  • Tubes 654.24 sq ft (60.781 m^2)  • Flues 280.6 sq ft (26.07 m^2)  • Firebox 124 sq ft (11.5 m^2) Superheater: ​  • Type Schmidt  • Heating area 194.13 sq ft (18.035 m^2) Cylinders three Cylinder size 16 ^1⁄2 in × 26 in (419 mm × 660 mm) Valve gear Stephenson
Performance figures Tractive effort 22,940 lbf (102.0 kN)
Career Operators North Eastern Railway, London & North Eastern Railway Retired 1931-1936 Disposition All rebuilt to LNER Class A8

Between 1931 and 1936, all of the LNER H1 class were rebuilt with a 4-6-2T wheel layout and re-classified as A8.[3] They were scrapped between 1957 and 1960.[3]

References

1. Ahrons, E. L. (1927). The British Steam Railway Locomotive 1825-1925. Amen Corner, London: Locomotive Publishing Co. pp. 338.
2. "NER Raven H1 4-4-4T Locomotives". LNER Encyclopedia.
3. Casserley, H.C.; Asher, L.L. (1961) [1955]. Locomotives of British Railways. Spring Books. pp. 113, 472.