The J27 (NER Class P3*) was part of a family of 0-6-0 goods locomotives designed by a family of engineers and designers.
The J27 was developed for the North Eastern Railway from the J26 (NER Class P2) which in turn was influenced by the J25 (NER Class P1*) and J24 (NER Class P*) designed by William Worsdell. The J24 (NER Class P*) used some components common to the J21 (NER Class C*) designed by William’s brother, Thomas W. Worsdell. Their father was Nathaniel Worsdell who constructed the Liverpool & Manchester’s first carriages and became Carriage Superintendent of the Grand Junction Railway.
115 were built between 1906 and 1926. In the post war LNER the J27s were used to haul heavy mineral trains until the last J27 was withdrawn from British Railways in September 1967.
*Loco class designations
*When the NER was amalgamated into the LNER (London and North Eastern Railway) in 1921 all the classes of 0-6-0 locomotives from various companies were designated J…
The J27 65894 (NER number 2392) in the photos is the sole survivor. It operated the last steam service from the Sunderland shed in September 1967 after which withdrawn and sent to Tyne Dock for disposal.
In December 1967 it was bought by the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) and, after restoration, in 1971 moved to the newly founded North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR).
The engine was withdrawn for an overhaul in 1991 and returned to the NYMR in 1996. By 2006 another major overhaul and repair was needed. The loco returned to steam in 2018 after an overhaul costing £450,000; quite a sum when compared to its original cost of just over £3500 in 1923.
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These articles are complied to give a brief overview of the locos I photograph for anyone interested in the subject. They do not go deep into the technical details that may appeal to the die hard enthusiast. Each article includes references at the bottom of the page that give much more comprehensive histories. If you spot any inaccuracies or mistakes in my posts please feel free to comment.
References:
North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group
Preserved British Steam Locomotives
