0-6-0T Class J50 LNER Profile and Models
68973 at Doncaster Locomotive Depot in April 1949. © Ben Brooksbank
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The GNR produced a large fleet of Class J23 locomotives (later reclassified to J50 by the LNER) for use on short-haul coal traffic and shunting. Their unusual design featured long side tanks that came to the front of the smokebox and sloped down to improve visibility - they were nicknamed “Submarines” due to this. The class plied their trade in the North East for many years and survived in BR usage right up to the mid 1960s. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
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Builder |
Doncaster Works and Gorton Works |
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Build Date |
1913-1939 |
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Total Built |
102 |
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Tractive Effort |
23,636 lbf |
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Wheel Configuration |
0-6-0 |
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Operated By |
Great Northern Railway, London & North Eastern Railway, British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Shunting and Station Pilot Duties |
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In Service Until |
1965 |
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Surviving Examples |
0 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
LNER green
LNER black
BR plain black
BR black with early emblem
BR black with late crest
N Gauge
BR black with British Railways lettering
LNER - London North Eastern Railway (2018)
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
K98 View |
GNR/LNER/BR J50 0-6-0t | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Fine Scale Brass |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
J50-3 View |
Class J50 0-6-0 in black | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Tower Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
FFJ50 View |
Class J50 0-6-0T - Finescale Brass | BR plain black |
| TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Meikraft Models |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
LJ50 View |
LNER J50 Class 0-6-0T Tank Loco body and chassis kit |
