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NER Class G

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Darlington Works· from 1887· class of 20 British 2-4-0 locomotives, later rebuilt as 4-4-0 locomotives

🚂 steam locomotive steam preserved

what is it?

The NER Class G (LNER Class D23) was a class of 2-4-0 steam locomotives of the North Eastern Railway. It was designed by Thomas William Worsdell and introduced in 1887.

who runs it

North Eastern Railway London and North Eastern Railway

base stats

built 20made 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 139 years ago, in 1887.
Served for 48 years (1887–1935).

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

spec sheet

built: 1887–1888
in service from: 1887
retired: 1935
status: preserved
number built: 20
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Darlington Works
designer: Thomas William Worsdell
operators: North Eastern Railway, London and North Eastern Railway
top speed: —
power: —
wheel arrangement: 4-4-0

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

Sources: Wikidata Q18708269, Wikipedia: NER Class G (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.