The North Eastern Railway (NER) Class H, classified as Class Y7 by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) is a class of 0-4-0 T steam locomotives designed for shunting.

The Y7 was designed by T.W. Worsdell in 1888, to replace the various Manning Wardle 0-4-0 saddle tank shunting locomotives used by the NER. The first batch was for six locomotives, and proved a great success.

The Y7 class was designed by T.W. Worsdell in 1888, to replace the various Manning Wardle 0-4-0 saddle tank shunting locomotives used by the NER. The first batch was for six locomotives, and proved a great success.

Amongst the smallest Victorian steam locomotives were the North Eastern Railway’s ‘H’ class, later ‘Y7’, which has attracted a considerable following in preservation. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES looks into the history of this small but fascinating class.

Despite the longevity typical of such locos and the arrival of the diesel alternative, some British 0-4-0Ts were built as late as 1953 (to an LMS design). The LNER acquired some 77 examples from the five larger constituents (including seven tram locos).

The North Eastern Railway (NER) Class Y (LNER Class A7) 4-6-2T tank locomotives were designed whilst Wilson Worsdell was Chief Mechanical Engineer, but none were built until 1910 by which time Vincent Raven had taken over.

That locomotive is the LNER Y7, which started life as the North Eastern Railway’s H Class. The first six were built in 1888 to Thomas Worsdell’s design, to replace elderly Manning Wardle locomotives on the NER’s docks. They were the perfect …

Jan 27, 2025 · The preserved Y7 0-4-0T steam locomotive No. 985 spent part of its working life in the 1950’s / early 1960’s at Bentinck Colliery, Nottinghamshire. Originally built for the North Eastern Railway (NER) to a Worsdell design, twenty …

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Dec 15, 2024 · Amongst the smallest Victorian steam locomotives were the North Eastern Railway’s ‘H’ class, later ‘Y7’, which has attracted a considerable following in preservation. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES looks into the history of this small but fascinating class.