| NER Class C | |
|---|---|
| Power type | Steam |
| Designer | T.W. Worsdell |
| Builder | NER Gateshead and Darlington |
| Build date | 1886-1894 |
| Total produced | 171 |
| Rebuild date | 1901-1913 (Class C compounds converted to Class C1) |
| Configuration | 0-6-0 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Driver diameter | 5 ft 1 1⁄4 in (1.556 m) |
| Boiler pressure | 160 psi (1.1 MPa) |
| Cylinders | 2 (compound) |
| High-pressure cylinder size |
18 × 24 in (460 × 610 mm) |
| Low-pressure cylinder size |
26 × 24 in (660 × 610 mm) |
| Valve gear | Joy (slide valves) |
| Tractive effort | 16,952 lbf (75.41 kN) |
| Career | NER |
| Class | C |
| Number in class | 171 |
| Retired | 1901-1913 |
| Disposition | no Class Cs preserved, 1 Class C1 preserved. |
These engines were designed to fill in the need for goods engines on the North Eastern Railway, and were built from 1886-1894. However, issues with reliability and fuel consumption led to all 171 being rebuilt to the simpler Class C1 class.