The LNER Electric Locomotives

The LNER operated a suprising variety of electric locomotives and multiple units. Although its electric operations were eclipsed by the Southern, the LNER had the largest electric locomotive stud of the Big Four companies, thanks to the NER's interest in main-line electrification. 13 locos of various types were inherited by the LNER, and all survived to Nationalisation. The LNER built the first of its planned fleet for its Manchester-Sheffield/Wath electrification scheme. This locomotive was on loan to the Netherlands State Railway at Nationalisation. British Railways built another 57 of this type plus seven passenger locomotives for the Manchester-Sheffield/Wath scheme when it was revived.

The Electric Locomotives

Electric Multiple Units

Electric multiple units did not receive their own class designations. Instead, they are usually referred to by the route for which they were designed. Stock also tended to have a number of minor variations, so it is listed here on a per-route basis, with further divisions if design variations are significant. Miscellaneous cars (eg. de-icers) are included with their respective route stock.

Tram Cars

At Grouping (1923), the LNER took over two small electric tramway systems. These and their tram cars are described on the following two pages: