The NBR Class M (later LNER Class D31) was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotive of the North British Railway. The class was created during the tenures of William P. Reid ( Locomotive Superintendent ) and Walter Chalmers (Chief Draughtsman) by rebuilding three earlier types, the "574", "633", and "729", [ 1 ] which had all been designed by Matthew ...

The Holmes D31 (NBR Class M) 4-4-0 Locomotives. The Holmes 6ft 6in Class M (LNER D31) engines started out as three different classes, the "574", "633", and "729" classes.

In the former NBR section, passenger traffic remained largely in the hands of a range of 4-4-0 classes ranging from the Matthew Holmes designed Class D31’s which were introduced in the late...

2008年6月6日 · The Holmes 6ft 6in Class M (LNER D31) engines started out as three different classes, the "574", "633", and "729" classes. These were rebuilt by Reid or Chalmers and were grouped together as one class

The introduction of the Holmes D31s in the 1890s, led to the 'Abbotsfords' being used on a wider range of routes, although they continued to be used on express passenger services. Typical duties in about 1900 included passenger expresses …

Class D31. Class Details Holmes NBR Class M. Weight: 45 tons; Pressure: 175psi; Cyls: 18 x26; DW: 6 ft 6; TE: 16,515 lbs

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Classic series covering all the locomotives of the LNER, each volume well illustrated with class introduction and history of each locomotive. Fifty-nine individual books in 50 volumes and two Appendices. 31 - Class C6, C7, C8, C9. North Eastern Atlantics. Notes: Volume 2 - Gresley A4 and W1 Classes.

Although the 4-4-0 configuration was very popular for tender locomotives, it was an unpopular choice for tank engines. The LNER only had two 4-4-0T classes, both inherited from the North British Railway (NBR). These classes numbered 33 locomotives, all of which were withdrawn before Nationalisation (1948).