#0751

NER Class M1

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by North Eastern Railway· from 1892· class of British 4-4-0 locomotives

6 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. North Eastern Railway Class M1 no. 1621 (6684770383): Hugh Llewelyn· CC BY-SA 2.0
2. Hugh llewelyn 1621 (6882379629): Hugh Llewelyn· CC BY-SA 2.0
3. NER Class M1 1621: Matthew Black· CC BY-SA 2.0
4. North Eastern 1621 (5440851273): Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK· CC BY 2.0
5. North Eastern 1621 2 (5440854473): Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK· CC BY 2.0
6. North Eastern Railway Class M1 no. 1621 (6684767791): Hugh Llewelyn· CC BY-SA 2.0

what is it?

The North Eastern Railway Class M1 (LNER Class D17/1) is a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotive, designed by Wilson Worsdell. 20 initial engines were built, then 30 further units were built, designated Class Q (LNER Class D17/2).

who runs it

North Eastern Railway London and North Eastern Railway British Rail

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 134 years ago, in 1892.
17.2 m long: about 4 cars parked nose to tail.

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

spec sheet

built: 1892–1897
retired: 1948
status: preserved
number built: 20
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: North Eastern Railway, Gateshead Works
designer: Wilson Worsdell
operators: North Eastern Railway, London and North Eastern Railway, British Rail
top speed: —
power: —
wheel arrangement: 4-4-0
length: 17.2 m

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

Sources: Wikidata Q6953551, Wikipedia: NER Class M1 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.