The NER Class S1 (

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Class B14) was a class of

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s of the North Eastern Railway. It was designed by

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and five locomotives were built between 1900 and 1901 at

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. The S1 was similar to the NER Class S but had larger driving wheels and a higher boiler pressure.

Modifications

Schmidt

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s and longer

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es were fitted between 1913 and 1917.

Use

When built, the S1s hauled heavy passenger expresses between York, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. They were gradually replaced on these services by

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and

NER Class R1 The NER Class R1 (LNER Class D21) was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives of the North Eastern Railway. The class was designed by Wilson Worsdell and built from 1908 to 1909. Design The design was similar to that of the NER Class R (LNER Class ...

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s. From 1907, they were mainly used for hauling fish trains.

Locomotive details

Withdrawal

All five locomotives were withdrawn between 1929 and 1931 and none were preserved.

References

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