0-4-0T Class Y8 NER Profile and Models
8091 at York circa 1946. ©Public Domain
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The North Eastern Railway (NER) Class K classified as Class Y8 by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) is a class of 0-4-0T steam locomotives designed for shunting. It was designed by Thomas W. Worsdell and five of these tiny engines were built in 1890. The NER built the K class specifically to shunt the docks at Hull, and it was here that they performed for most of their lives. All five K class locos survived into LNER ownership. However, the Depression-era reduction in dock traffic and the increased use of Sentinel shunters (LNER Class Y1 and LNER Class Y3) led to the scrapping of three Y8s in 1936/7. Two survived into British Railways (BR) ownership but none were preserved. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
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Builder |
NER Gateshead Works |
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Build Date |
1890 |
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Total Built |
5 |
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Tractive Effort |
6,000 lbf |
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Wheel Configuration |
0-4-0T |
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Operated By |
North Eastern Railway London & North Eastern Railway British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Shunting |
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In Service Until |
1956 |
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Surviving Examples |
0 |
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Keyser (K's) |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
L-38-Keyser View |
Class Y8 0-4-0T Locomotive Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
