NBR 0-6-0 No. 330 of LNER Class J35
Reid appears to have been initally content with the numerous and sturdy J36 goods locomotives built by his predecessor, Holmes. However in 1905, the North British Railway (NBR) directors decided that it was time for a range of more powerful locomotives. This resulted in the introduction of the C11 4-4-2, D32 4-4-0, and J35 0-6-0 locomotives in 1906. Although smaller than the passenger C11s, the new J35 goods locomotives still managed to cause a sensation due to their larger size and higher boiler pitch compared to the J36. The entire class was superheated between 1923 and 1942. By Grouping (1923), the J35s could be found at St. Margaret's (17), Dundee (13), Eastfield (11), Thornton (9), Bathgate (7), Carlisle (5), Perth (2), Kipps (2), Dunfermline (2), Stirling (2), Haymarket (2), Parkhead (2), Polmont (1), and Berwick (1). Withdrawals started in 1946, but only six were withdrawn before Nationalisation (1948). By the time of British Rail (BR) ownership, the J35s were being used on local goods and mineral workings. BR paused the withdrawal programme until 1958. Withdrawals were much more rapid this time, and the last J35 was withdrawn in December 1962. The example shown was built in 1906 and withdrawn from Inverurie in 1961 as BR 64471
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