#1137

GCR Class 9K

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Beyer, Peacock and Company· from 1903· 2 classes of 40+12 British 4-4-2T locomotives, later LNER classes C13 and C14

🚂 steam locomotive steam retired

what is it?

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.

who runs it

Great Central Railway London and North Eastern Railway British Rail Eastern Region of British Railways

base stats

built 52made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

First built 123 years ago, in 1903.
Served for 57 years (1903–1960).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built: 1903–1905
in service from: 1903
retired: 1960
status: retired
number built: 52
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Beyer, Peacock and Company, Vulcan Foundry, Gorton Works
designer: John G. Robinson
operators: Great Central Railway, London and North Eastern Railway, British Rail, Eastern Region of British Railways
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 4-4-2T

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q5513034, Wikipedia: GCR Class 9K (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.