7027 - LNER J68 Class 66-Run2 The distinctive high arched roof

The distinctive high arched roof was removed in August 1925

22634 B MSO

logos and codes from real wagons for authenticity

7714 was an early “contractor” built locomotive

Emerging from Swindon Works in 1949 under the ownership of British Railways it was part of the penultimate lot of 10 locomotives

7027 - LNER J68 Class 66-Run2 The distinctive high arched roofThe second batch of Hills improved 0 6 0T locomotives, GER Nos. 21 30 to Order G75, differed from the initial C72 order by being designated for shunting duties and differed in build accordingly. Sixteen spoke, unbalanced cast iron wheels were fitted, along with lever reverse and the side tanks were straight topped, lacking the raised chambers of the passenger tanks. Steam brakes were fitted from new, along with a wide rimmed, parallel sided chimney,