North Eastern Railway Electric Autocar No.3170 Red/Cream (1904-23)NER ELECTRIC AUTOCAR A WORLD FIRST AROUND the turn of the 19th and 20th century, many railway engineers were increasingly interested in the potential of electric traction. The initial focus was on urban transport, using trams and multiple units, but Wilson Worsdell and Vincent Raven of the North Eastern Railway saw even greater potential for electrically powered rail vehicles. In 1903, a pair of unusual railcars was unveiled by the NER, pioneers that