The LNER Encyclopedia

Following on from my previous thread on the GNR's Yorkshire lines, I thought I'd turn my focus to the NER between 1905 and 1914.

Leeds was at end of several secondary main lines, and from what I can there was a mix of older engines moved off of top-link trains. Unfortunately I can't find much on specific classes. Neville Hill was the main shed in Leeds of course, but there was also their shed at Holbeck.

john coffin wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 2:40 am

Do you have any information on the NER locos here?

I suppose it was possible that the NER T2 0-8-0 later LNER Q6 built from 1913 mite have worked around the Leeds area during 1914 as they were frequently seen around the Leeds area until 1967. Amateur film exists of them around the Leeds area during 1966-67.

Information on the NER’s sheds, in Leeds, 1900-14 is as follows.

The NER opened their new facilities, at Neville Hill, in 1904. The locomotives and employees transferred, from their facilities, known as, ”Holbeck,” but which were located at Holbeck/Wortley. These were the former headquarters of the Leeds & Thirsk Railway which became the Leeds Northern Railway, and continued in use, after that date. Also, up until 1908, the NER had a small shed and facilities adjacent to what was then the Leeds New Station.

Note: the Leeds Northern Railway Headquarters buildings comprised two roundhouses, one half roundhouse and works/workshop facilities. Whilst one of the roundhouses (the one nearest to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal) was demolished long ago all of the remainder still exist today, as the Roundhouse Business Park, Graingers Way, Wortley, Leeds. (Thomas Grainger was the engineer who was involved in the building of the Leeds & Thirsk Railway and the Leeds Northern Railway).