NBR J36 0-6-0 locomotive
Dugald Drummond introduced 18in diameter cylinder 0-6-0 goods locomotives (LNER J32) to the North British Railway (NBR) in 1876. However, the NBR reverted back to 17in cylinders for all 0-6-0 goods designs until Holmes introduced his Class C (LNER J36) locomotives in 1888. The J36s were built in small batches of six or twelve on an almost continuous basis. Eventually, 168 were built between 1888 and 1900. All of the J36s were rebuilt between 1913 and 1923, using side window cabs and slightly larger boilers. Eight un-rebuilt engines survived into LNER ownership, but these were all rebuilt in 1923. Twenty five were also loaned to the Government for use in France, in October 1917. The Railway Operating Department (ROD) men in France found the J36s to be capable, easy to maintain, and relatively comfortable. All were returned to the NBR between April and July 1919. To commemorate this war work, these J36s received World War 1 related names. The first withdrawal was No. 9676 Reims after an accident in 1926. General withdrawals started in 1931, and were initially slow but steady. There was a pause during World War 2 when only three were withdrawn. In total, 123 survived to Nationalisation, the last two were finally withdrawn in 1967. These two J36s out-lasted all other Scottish steam . No. 7778 seen was built in 1900, renumbered 9778 and then 5330 by the LNER and withdrawn in June 1962 as BR 65330.
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