This article is about the class classified C2 by the LNER. For the class classified C12 by the LNER (C2 by the GNR), see
GNR Class C2.
Great Northern Railway small boiler class C1 London & North Eastern Railway class C2 |
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The first Atlantic tender locomotive in Great Britain, 990 Henry Oakley is preserved at York. |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Designer | Henry Ivatt |
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| Builder | Doncaster Works |
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| Serial number | 769, 872–881, 974, 996–1003, 1005–1006 |
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| Build date | 1898–1903 |
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| Total produced | 22 |
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| Performance figures |
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| Tractive effort | 15,240 lbf (67.8 kN) (Saturated) 14,728 lbf (65.5 kN) (Superheated) |
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| Numbers | GNR: 250, 252–260, 271, 949–950, 982–990 |
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| Nicknames | Klondyke |
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| Withdrawn | 1935–1946 |
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| Preserved | 990 Henry Oakley |
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| Disposition | One preserved, remainder scrapped |
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The Great Northern Railway (GNR) Small Boiler Class C1 is a class of steam locomotive, the first 4-4-2 or Atlantic type in Great Britain. They were designed by Henry Ivatt in 1897. In total 22 were built between 1898 and 1903 at Doncaster Works. The class were commonly known as 'Klondykes' [sic], after the 1897 Klondike gold rush. They could reach speeds of up to 90 mph (145 km/h). They were also known as Small Atlantics.