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LNER B1 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Steam locomotive

LNER B1

Built by LNER

Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1942–1952
410 units
Axle arrangement
2'C' h2

Overview of the LNER B1

Explore the LNER B1, a legendary steam locomotive that played a significant role in British railway history.

Built between 1942 and 1952, this powerful engine features the well-established 4-6-0 wheel arrangement and operates on standard gauge tracks (1435 mm).

Originally developed for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), the LNER B1 continues to be lovingly maintained and operated today by Locomotive Services Limited (LSL).

Witness the strength and elegance of this classic steam locomotive as it performs on the rails of the United Kingdom.

LNER B1 technical specifications

Value
Built byLNER · 1942–1952410 units
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement2'C' h2
Whyte notation4-6-0

Operators of the LNER B1

Railway companies that have operated the LNER B1, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Locomotive Services LimitedLSL B1United Kingdom
London and North Eastern RailwayLNER B1United Kingdom

LNER B1 photos

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