4-4-2T Class C13 & C14 GCR/LNER Profile and Models

4-4-2T Class C13 & C14 GCR/LNER

7413 at Chester Northgate Locomotive Depot in September 1947. ©Ben Brooksbank

The Great Central Railway 9K and 9L classes were two related classes of 4-4-2T Atlantic steam locomotives. They were both intended for suburban passenger services. After the 1923 Grouping, they served the LNER as classes C13 and C14. Their designer was John G. Robinson. The design was based on the earlier Pollitt Class 9G 2-4-2T locomotives, but with a lengthened boiler and a leading bogie to carry it. The 9K class was built for the London suburban services, running from the GCR's Marylebone terminus. From 1922 they were dispersed away from London through the GCR network, to South Yorkshire between Manchester, Sheffield and Mexborough. Most notably, many of them went to Wrexham where they were based successfully until the 1950s. All passed into British Railways service and survived until at least 1952. but were withdrawn between 1955 and 1959. The last No 67417 was scrapped in 1960. None were preserved. The class was successful throughout its working life and is considered to be one of Robinson's best designs.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

Great Central Railway

Build Date

1903 to 1905

Total Built

52

Tractive Effort

17,100 lbf

Wheel Configuration

4-4-2T

Operated By

Great Central Railway
London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways

Main Duties

Suburban Passenger

In Service Until

1960

Surviving Examples

0

 

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
trainModels Produced

DCC compatible but no socket. CAN motor - loco - OO
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Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Nu-Cast NC118 LNER C13 (Ex Great Central) 4-4-2 tank engine kit Requires assembly Not set NC118
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LNER C13 (Ex Great Central) 4-4-2 tank engine kit GCR - Great Central Railway
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Ace Products C14 LNER C14 Class 4-4-2 Kit RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set C14
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LNER C14 Class 4-4-2 Kit Awaiting Categorisation