The NER Class O (LNER Class G5) was a class of

0-4-4T Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-4-4 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and four trailing wheels on two axles. This type was only used ...

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s of the North Eastern Railway, designed by the company's Chief Engineer,

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. They all survived into

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ownership in 1948 and their BR numbers were 67240-67349. They were withdrawn between 1950 and 1958.

Accidents and incidents

In July 1957, locomotive No. No. 67338 was used for a series of tests into the performance of concrete sleepers when trains were derailed. These tests took place between Halifax and

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Preservation

None of the G5s was preserved, although a new build is in the works at Shildon. It will be built for use on various heritage lines.

References

{{LNER Locomotives 0-4-4T locomotives O Railway locomotives introduced in 1894 Standard gauge steam locomotives of Great Britain Scrapped locomotives Passenger locomotives