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Spotting Notes2017-03-20by Peter

From the Spotting Notes of Peter Hands - NORTH-EAST 28.11.65

From the Spotting Notes of Peter Hands - NORTH-EAST 28.11.65

NORTH-EAST 28th NOVEMBER 1965

WALSALL LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY

52F SOUTH BLYTH

LMS: Class 4 2-6-0 No. 43132.

LNER: K1 Class 2-6-0 ‘s Nos. 62002, 62022, 62024, 62027. Q6 Class 0-8-0’s Nos. 63381, 63413, 63429, 63459. J27 Class 0-6-0’s Nos. 65789, 65796, 65802, 65804, 65811, 65815, 65869, 65879, 65880, 65892.

In. Store:

LNER: Q6 Class 0-8-0’s Nos. 63362, 63386. J27 Class 0-6-0 No. 65851.

52F NORTH BLYTH

LNER: J27 Class 0-6-0’s Nos. 65790, 65805, 65812, 65819, 65821, 65834, 65838, 65842, 65855, 65860.

In Store:

LNER: J27 Class 0-6-0 No. 65862.

52B HEATON

LNER A1 Class 4-6-2 No. 60129 Guy Mannering
LNER A1 Class 4-6-2 No. 60129 Guy ManneringA snow-covered scene at 52B Heaton on 28.11.65 where LNER A1 Class 4-6-2 No. 60129 Guy Mannering, late of 50A York, awaits the call from the scrap metal firm of King’s at Norwich. Photograph by Peter Hands

LNER: J27 Class 0-6-0’s Nos. 65801 (52F Blyth), 65814 (52F Blyth), 65893 (52F Blyth).

DEPARTMENTAL LOCOMOTIVE

LNER: DM59 (69023).

In Store:

LNER: A1 Class 4-6-2 No. 60129 Guy Mannering. V2 Class 2-6-2’s Nos. 60859, 60940, 60944, 60946, 60952, 60962.

52H TYNE DOCK

LNER J27 Class 0-6-0 No. 65813
LNER J27 Class 0-6-0 No. 65813Sunlight and shadow at 52H Tyne Dock on 28.11.65. Hiding inside one of the roundhouses at the depot is LNER J27 Class 0-6-0 No. 65813 from 52F Blyth. Photograph by Peter Hands

LNER: Q6 Class 0-8-0’s Nos. 63360, 63366, 63377, 63379, 63384, 63409, 63431, 63453, 63455. J27 Class 0-6-0’s Nos. 65795 (52F Blyth), 65809 (52F Blyth), 65813 (52F Blyth), 65825 (52F Blyth), 65874 (52F Blyth), 65885 (52G Sunderland).

BR: Class 9F 2-10-0’s Nos. 92060, 92061, 92062, 92064, 92065, 92097, 92098, 92099.

In Store:

LNER: Q6 Class 0-8-0’s Nos. 63371, 63389.

52G SUNDERLAND

LNER J27 Class 0-6-0 No. 65832
LNER J27 Class 0-6-0 No. 65832The MPD at 52G Sunderland consisted of a roundhouse and a small straight running shed. In steam inside the latter on 28.11.65 is LNER J27 Class 0-6-0 No. 65832. Photograph by Peter Hands

LNER: K1 Class 2-6-0’s Nos. 62006 (52D Tweedmouth), 62007, 62026. Q6 Class 0-8-0’s Nos. 63363 (52H Tyne Dock), 63405, 63406, 63437. J27 Class 0-6-0’s Nos. 65817, 65831, 65832, 65835, 65853, 65872, 65873.

51C WEST HARTLEPOOL

LNER K1 Class 2-6-0 No. 62004
LNER K1 Class 2-6-0 No. 62004Icy conditions in the depot yard at 51C West Hartlepool on 28.11.65. Looking ex. Works is LNER K1 Class 2-6-0 No. 62004 a resident of 51C since December 1964. Photograph by Peter Hands

LMS: Class 4 2-6-0’s Nos. 43015, 43055 (51A Darlington), 43100, 43123.

LNER: K1 Class 2-6-0 No. 62004. Q6 Class 0-8-0’s Nos. 63349, 63368, 63394, 63397, 63407, 63410 (52G Sunderland), 63421, 63435, 63446, 63450, 63454.

WD: Class 8F 2-8-0’s Nos. 90016 (56A Wakefield), 90082, 90445, 90459, 90593.

In Store:

LNER: B1 Class 4-6-0’s Nos. 61220, 61257. Q6 Class 0-8-0’s Nos. 63347, 63443.

51A DARLINGTON

LNER K1 Class 2-6-0 No. 62059
LNER K1 Class 2-6-0 No. 62059A busy scene amidst the snow at 51A Darlington on 28.11.65 belies the fact that within four months the depot will have closed to steam traction. At the forefront of this photo is LNER K1 Class 2-6-0 No. 62059. Also visible, from left to right are: LNER J27 Class 0-6-0 No. 65859 along with LNER K1 Class 2-6-0’s Nos. 62001 and 62048. Photograph by Peter Hands

LMS: Class 4 2-6-0’s Nos. 43050, 43056, 43057, 43129.

LNER: A1 Class 4-6-2 No. 60124 Kenilworth. V2 Class 2-6-2 No. 60806 – mainline standby loco. K1 Class 2-6-0’s Nos. 62001, 62008, 62041, 62044, 62048, 62059, 62062 (50A York) – seen later at 50A. J27 Class 0-6-0 No. 65859.

WD: Class 8F 2-8-0’s Nos. 90011, 90014, 90307.

STEAM LOCOMOTIVE AWAITING RESTORATION:

LNER: A4 Class 4-6-2 No. 60010 Dominion of Canada.

In Store:

LMS: Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45286.

LNER: K1 Class 2-6-0 No. 62064. Q6 Class 0-8-0 No. 63398.

WD: Class 8F 2-8-0’s Nos. 90273, 90412.

50A YORK

BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 No. 70028 Royal Star
BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 No. 70028 Royal StarOnce the pride of 86C Cardiff (Canton) BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 No. 70028 Royal Star, from 5B Crewe (South) and minus nameplates, is seen here in disgraceful external condition in the almost deserted shed yard at 50A York on 28.11.65. Photograph by Peter Hands

ROUNDHOUSES

LMS: Class 4 2-6-0’s Nos. 43071, 43097, 43126, 43133, 43138. Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45065 (5E Nuneaton).

LNER: A1 Class 4-6-2 No. 60145 Saint Mungo. V2 Class 2-6-2 No. 60831. B1 Class 4-6-0’s Nos. 61017 Bushbuck, 61019 Nilghal, 61035 Pronghorn, 61303, 61306 (50B Hull – Dairycoates), 61337. K1 Class 2-6-0’s Nos. 62005, 62012, 62028, 62057, 62060, 62062. J27 Class 0-6-0’s Nos. 65823, 65894.

WD: Class 8F 2-8-0’s Nos. 90091 (50D Goole), 90709 (36A Doncaster).

BR: Class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92205.

In Store:

LNER: V2 Class 2-6-2’s Nos. 60837, 60886. B1 Class 4-6-0 No. 61049.

SHED YARD

LNER: B1 Class 4-6-0 No. 61013 Topi (56A Wakefield). K1 Class 2-6-0 No. 62042.

BR: Britannia Class 4-6-2 No. 70028 Royal Star (5B Crewe – South).

In Store:

LNER: A1 Class 4-6-2 No. 60151 Midlothian. V2 Class 2-6-2’s Nos. 60810, 60876. B1 Class 4-6-0’s Nos. 61018 Gnu, 61176, 61256, 61275. K1 Class 2-6-0 No. 62010. J27 Class 0-6-0 No. 65846.

WD: Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 90045.