4-6-0 Class B17 LNER Profile and Models
61660 at Sheffield Victoria in July 1950. ©Ben Brooksbank
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The fleet of Class B17 locomotives were designed by Nigel Gresley to haul passenger services along the Great Eastern Main Line. Due to weight restrictions and the former GER B12s no longer able to haul heavy trains, there was a requirement for a lightweight yet powerful 4-6-0 - which proved difficult to achieve. The locomotives utilised features from other LNER classes such as the A1, K3 and O2 but difficulties in ensuring the B17s would be capable on the line drew out the construction process. In service, the class received the nicknames “Sandringhams” and “Footballers” and survived up until 1960 following nationalisation.
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
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Builder |
North British Locomotive Co Darlington Works R. Stephenson & Co |
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Build Date |
1928 to 1937 |
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Total Built |
73 |
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Tractive Effort |
25,380 lbf (B17/1 to B17/5) or 28,553 lbf (B17/6) |
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Wheel Configuration |
4-6-0 |
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Operated By |
London & North Eastern Railway British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Express & Secondary Passenger |
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In Service Until |
1960 |
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Surviving Examples |
0 (1 new build & 1 replica under constuction) |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
LNER green
BR green with early emblem
BR plain black
BR green with late crest
BR black with late crest
N Gauge
LNER black
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | McGowan |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
B17MG View |
Class B17/1 4-6-0 Locomotive Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
H741 View |
Class B17 4-6-0 "Doncaster Rovers" 61657 in LNER lined green | LNER green |
| N Gauge | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
H743 View |
Class B17 4-6-0 "Darlington" 61652 in BR green with late crest | BR green with early emblem |
| N Gauge | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ND079Set1 View |
Train pack with Class B17 4-6-0 "Doncaster Rovers" 61657 in LNER lined green & 3 Gresley coaches in teak | BR plain green |
| N Gauge | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ND079Set2loco View |
Class B17 4-6-0 61652 "Darlington" in BR Green split from ND079Set2 pack | BR green with early emblem |
| N Gauge | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ND079Set3 View |
Train pack with Class B17 4-6-0 "Leicester City" 61665 in BR lined green with late crest & 6 Blue spot fish vans | BR green with early emblem |
