Locomotives of the North Eastern Railway

In addition many locomotives were inherited from the NER's constituents, and also from subsequent acquisitions, which are not listed here.

Edward Fletcher was inherited from the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, one of the NER's constituents.

Alexander McDonnell moved from the Great Southern and Western Railway of Ireland.

[19] T. W. Worsdell was an enthusiast for compounding and many of his designs used the two-cylinder system of August von Borries, usually in conjunction with simple-expansion versions of the same engines for comparison.

Vincent Raven was the last Chief Mechanical Engineer of the North Eastern Railway.