0-8-0 Class Q6 'Raven' NER Profile and Models

0-8-0 Class Q6 'Raven' NER

63395 at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in October 2016. ©Charlie Jackson

The North Eastern Railway Class T2, later known as the "Class Q6" under the LNER, were a fleet of 0-8-0 steam locomotives designed by Vincent Raven for use on heavy freight services. They were particularly used for hauling long coal trains from the collieries in the North Eastern region of the UK at a maximum speed of 40mph. The class were reliable performers and lasted until the end of steam with BR. One example made its way into preservation

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

Darlington Works
Armstrong Whitworth

Build Dates

1913 to 1921

Total Built

120

Tractive Effort

28,800 lbf

Wheel Configuration

0-8-0

Operated By

North Eastern Railway
London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways

Main Duties

Heavy Freight

In Service Until

1967

Surviving Examples

1

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Nu-Cast NC101 LNER Class Q6 0-8-0 Locomotive Kit Requires assembly Not set NC101
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LNER Class Q6 0-8-0 Locomotive Kit BR black with early emblem
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits No image available Requires assembly Not set PMP6
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LNER Class Q6 0-8-0 locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Gladiator Models No image available Requires assembly Not set GL35
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LNER Class Q6 0-8-0 Brass Kit Awaiting Categorisation