NER Class C

The NER Class C was a class of 171 two-cylinder steam locomotives of the 0-6-0 wheel arrangement built between 1886 and 1894 for the North Eastern Railway. These engines were designed to fill NER's need for goods engines; however, issues with reliability and fuel consumption led to all 171 being rebuilt to the simpler Class C1 type between 1901 and 1913.^[1]

NER Class C
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer T.W. Worsdell Builder NER Gateshead and Darlington Build date 1886-1894 Total produced 171 Rebuild date 1901-1913 (Class C compounds converted to Class C1)
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-0 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 5 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.556 m) Boiler pressure 160 psi (1.1 MPa) Cylinders 2 (compound) High-pressure cylinder 18 in × 24 in (460 mm × 610 mm) Low-pressure cylinder 26 in × 24 in (660 mm × 610 mm) Valve gear Joy (slide valves)
Performance figures Tractive effort 16,952 lbf (75.41 kN)
Career Operators NER Class C Number in class 171 Retired 1901-1913 Disposition no Class Cs preserved, 1 Class C1 preserved.