LNER internal combustion locomotives
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The London and North Eastern Railway
used a small number of petrol and diesel locomotive
s . These included the LNER Class Y11
petrol locomotives, the diesel shunters
which later became British Rail Class D3/9
and British Rail Class D3/14
and the Kitson-Still steam diesel hybrid locomotive
. During the 1930s, Armstrong Whitworth
supplied an experimental 1-Co-1
diesel-electric
locomotive and several diesel-electric railcar
s . In the 1940s, the LNER had some main-line diesel locomotives on order. These would have been similar to the British Rail Class D16/1
and British Rail Class D16/2
but the order was cancelled after nationalisation in 1948.
London and North Eastern Railway
The London and North Eastern Railway was the second-largest of the "Big Four" railway companies created by the Railways Act 1921 in Britain...
used a small number of petrol and diesel locomotive
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
s . These included the LNER Class Y11
LNER Class Y11
LNER Class Y11 was a class of petrol powered 0-4-0 locomotives built by Motor Rail & Tram Car Company Limited under their Simplex brand and introduced in the years 1919–1925 for the London and North Eastern Railway . Their British Railways numbers were 15097-15099.-Numbering:* Works no. 1931, LNER...
petrol locomotives, the diesel shunters
Switcher
A switcher or shunter is a small railroad locomotive intended not for moving trains over long distances but rather for assembling trains ready for a road locomotive to take over, disassembling a train that has been...
which later became British Rail Class D3/9
British Rail Class D3/9
British Rail Class D3/9 was a class of four locomotives built by the London and North Eastern Railway at their Doncaster Works in England. It was a diesel powered locomotive in the pre-TOPS period.-References:...
and British Rail Class D3/14
British Rail Class D3/14
British Rail Class D3/14 was a diesel-electric locomotive built by the London and North Eastern Railway at its Doncaster Works. It had a Petter engine, and Brush Traction electricals...
and the Kitson-Still steam diesel hybrid locomotive
Steam diesel hybrid locomotive
A steam diesel hybrid locomotive was a railway locomotive with a piston engine which could run on either steam from a boiler or diesel fuel. Examples were built in the United Kingdom, Russia and Italy but the relatively high cost of fuel oil meant that the designs were not pursued.-Kitson-Still...
. During the 1930s, Armstrong Whitworth
Armstrong Whitworth
Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd was a major British manufacturing company of the early years of the 20th century. Headquartered in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Armstrong Whitworth engaged in the construction of armaments, ships, locomotives, automobiles, and aircraft.-History:In 1847,...
supplied an experimental 1-Co-1
UIC classification of locomotive axle arrangements
The UIC classification of locomotive axle arrangements describes the wheel arrangement of locomotives, multiple units and trams. It is set out in the International Union of Railways "Leaflet 650 - Standard designation of axle arrangement on locomotives and multiple-unit sets". It is used in much...
diesel-electric
Diesel-electric
Diesel-electric transmission or diesel-electric powertrain is used by a number of vehicle and ship types for providing locomotion.A diesel-electric transmission system includes a diesel engine connected to an electrical generator, creating electricity that powers electric traction motors...
locomotive and several diesel-electric railcar
Railcar
A railcar, in British English and Australian English, is a self-propelled railway vehicle designed to transport passengers. The term "railcar" is usually used in reference to a train consisting of a single coach , with a driver's cab at one or both ends. Some railways, e.g., the Great Western...
s . In the 1940s, the LNER had some main-line diesel locomotives on order. These would have been similar to the British Rail Class D16/1
British Rail Class D16/1
British Railways Class D16/1 or 10000 and 10001 were the first mainline diesel locomotives in Great Britain. They were built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway at its Derby Works, using the EE16SVT 1600 hp diesel engine with electric transmission, in association with English Electric and...
and British Rail Class D16/2
British Rail Class D16/2
British Railways Class D16/2 was a class of prototype diesel locomotive built by BR at Ashford Works and introduced in 1950-1951, with a third example being introduced in 1954. They had been designed by Oliver Bulleid for the Southern Railway before the 1948 nationalisation but did not appear until...
but the order was cancelled after nationalisation in 1948.
Petrol railcars
The LNER inherited several petrol railcars from its constituent companies:- NERNorth Eastern Railway (UK)The North Eastern Railway , was an English railway company. It was incorporated in 1854, when four existing companies were combined, and was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923...
petrol inspection car - NER petrol-electric autocars (these were similar in body style to the Tyneside ElectricsTyneside ElectricsThe Tyneside Electrics refers to the suburban railways on Tyneside that were electrified by the North Eastern Railway and the London and North Eastern Railway. The North Tyneside loop was electrified from 1904 onwards and formed one of the earliest suburban electric networks, the South Tyneside...
) - NER petrol rail motor bus
- NER petrol autocar
- GCRGreat Central RailwayThe Great Central Railway was a railway company in England which came into being when the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway changed its name in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension . On 1 January 1923, it was grouped into the London and North Eastern...
petrol-electric railcar
See also
- GWR diesel shuntersGWR diesel shuntersThe Great Western Railway purchased two diesel shunters, and ordered a further seven immediately prior to Nationalisation, which were delivered to British Rail in 1948-49. The two shunters used by the GWR were numbered 1 and 2, while a series commencing at 501 was planned for the new locomotives...
- LMS diesel shuntersLMS diesel shuntersThe London, Midland and Scottish Railway pioneered the use of diesel shunting locomotives in Great Britain. The variety of experimental and production diesel shunters produced by the LMS is summarised below...
- List of British Rail classes
- Southern Railway dieselsSouthern Railway DieselsThe Southern Railway built three diesel shunters in 1937, numbered 1–3. These became British Rail 15201–15203, and were later classified as British Rail Class D3/12. Twenty-six similar locomotives were built in 1949–1951 after nationalisation...