NBR 0-6-0 steam locomotive of LNER class J33
Drummond built the successful general purpose J34 in large numbers for the North British Railway (NBR). On succeeding Drummond, Holmes adapted the design slightly, before introducing his larger 18in cylinder J36. The NBR classed the adapted locomotives as Class D, and the LNER classed them as J33. A total of thirty six J33s were built in five batches between 1883 and 1887. The primary difference between the J34 and the J33, was the use of a level grate instead of a sloping grate. After the J34s were rebuilt, they closely resembled the J33s fitted with Drummond cabs. Despite the firebox and wheel spacing differences, even Cowlairs appears to have had trouble distinguishing them at times. At least two J33s were incorrectly marked as "J34" when repainted in 1925-6. By Grouping (1923), the J33s were mainly being used on trip pilot duties and local coal trains. The allocation at this time was: Hawick (6), Kipps (6), St. Margaret's (5), Parkhead (4), Polmont (4), Burntisland (3), Carlisle (2), Thornton (2), Bathgate (2), Eastfield (1), and Dunfermline (1). After Grouping, Nos. 9021 and 9249 were moved to Kipps. Withdrawals started in 1924, and only Nos. 9249 & 9159 were still operating at the end of 1932. These last two J33s were withdrawn in 1938. This example was withdrawn in August 1927
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Keywords: &, .156, 0-6-0, british, eastern, engine, j33, locomotive, london, nbr, north, railway, steam, train
