1200 North Eastern Railway ES1 NER Green As Preserved Bo-Bo No.1 Electric Locomotive1200 NER 'ES1' No. 1 in North Eastern Railway Green As preserved as part of the National Collection In the early 20th century, the North Eastern Railway (NER) played a pioneering role in the development of electric traction for railway vehicles. In 1903 04 it converted its busy North Tyneside commuter lines to third rail electric operation, accelerating services and providing a clean, quiet and fast alternative to competing tram routes. As part of the