LNER miscellaneous designs

I have started a new collection featuring LNER miscellaneous designs
This first collection features LNER Class Y1 and Y3 0-4-0T Sentinel Shunters
The LNER Class Y1 was a class of 0-4-0 geared steam locomotives built by Sentinel Waggon Works for the London and North Eastern Railway and introduced in 1925. They passed into British Railways ownership in 1948 and were numbered 68130-68153
The LNER Class Y3 was a class of 0-4-0 geared steam locomotives built by Sentinel Waggon Works for the London and North Eastern Railway and introduced in 1927. They passed into British Railways ownership in 1948 and were numbered 68154-68185.
Including this photo of
68182 (B.R. number but still with LNER branding) + 8145 Darlington February 1951
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Full collection starts here with
LNER era
63 Sentinal Y3 and 7125 J70 0-6-0 (GER Class C53) Tram Engines and sentinal at Colchester March 1934
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B.R. era
68158
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Most were withdrawn from service in the late 1940s and 1950s, with a seven surviving as department stock into the early 1960s.
Departmental Locomotives start here
No. 7 (68166) Departmental Locomotive
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Neil

 

I have added a new collection featuring LNER crane engines T.W. Worsdell J78 (NER Class H1) & J.Holden Z4 / J92 Crane Tank engine
These long-lived tank engines were the oldest tank engines in the LNER's service, and managed to survive into BR ownership. Five engines were built by Ruston & Proctor in 1868 for the GER. Originally ordered by Johnson as simple tank engines, they were rebuilt by Bromley in 1881. These rebuilds included the addition of half cabs.
James Holden rebuilt No. 205 with a 3-ton crane in 1891 for use at Stratford Works. Nos. 204&206 were also converted in 1893, but the other two engines (Nos. 207/8) were scrapped between 1889 and 1892. Holden's crane conversion also incorporated the addition of steam brakes.
The three survivors were redesignated B,C, and D in 1894. These letters survived until Thompson's renumbering when they were allocated the numbers 8667, 8668, and 8669 respectively.
These crane engines were originally allocated the LNER class designation of Z4, but were reclassified as J92 in 1927.
All three locomotives spent most of their working lives at Stratford Works. They were withdrawn between 1950 and 1952.
8668 unknown location J.Holden The Z4-J92 Crane Tanks
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These two crane engines were built by the North Eastern Railway (NER) in 1888 for use at their Gateshead Works. Based on the existing Y7 0-4-0T design, the J78s had their rear ends modified to take an extra coupled axle. This axle provided increased stability for the 3 ton steam crane which was fitted at the rear. Both the boiler and the entire front section of the locomotive was identical to that of a Y7.
Both J78s were built with low weatherboards, but these had been replaced with half-cabs before Grouping (1923). Another pre-Grouping change, was the lengthening of No. 590's jib from a working radius of 10ft 6in to 12ft. This resulted in a corresponding reduction in working capacity by 50cwt. Both engines had their safe working capacities clearly marked on their crane arms.
Both J78s were built for use at Gateshead Works, and No. 995 served most of its NER and LNER days at Gateshead. By 1907, No. 590 was working at West Hartlepool, where it would stay until 1920. Between 1920 and 1924, No. 590 was seen at a number of locations including Darlington Works, Percy Main Works, and Springhead Works. Its final allocation was to York North Shed to act as the shed pilot. A shed pilot did not require a crane, and by this point in time the LNER rarely used the cranes on either of the J78s.
Both J78s were loaned to the Admiralty for 3 months in 1918. During this time, they saw service at Immingham Docks.
In August 1926, both J78s were transferred from Service Stock to Running Stock. In 1933, No. 995 was sold to Hartley Main Colliery who renumbered it as No. 26. It survived until 1943 when it was withdrawn and scrapped. No. 590 survived in LNER ownership until 1937 when it was withdrawn and scrapped.
590 York 30th June 1935 T.W. Worsdell J78 (NER Class H1) 0-6-0 Crane Tanks
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I have started a new collection featuring LNER miscellaneous designs
This collection features LNER The Y10 (Sentinel D.E.D.G.) "Super Sentinel" Tram Engines
During the 1920s, the LNER had much success with steam railcars and shunters built by the Sentinel Company. Hence, in November 1929, the LNER ordered two 200hp double-engine double-geared (D.E.D.G type) Sentinel tram engines for the Wisbech & Upwell Tramway. To comply with regulations for this tramway, they were fitted with cow-catchers and protective side skirts. These were delivered in June 1930, and numbered 8403 & 8404.
These strange engines had a cab at each end. Two standard Sentinel 2-cylinder locomotive engines were at the rear, partly housed in the rear cab. The vertical boiler was located in the front cab, and the water tank was located in the middle. Both cabs had controls, enabling the locomotive to be operated from either end. Unlike the other Sentinel shunters owned by the LNER, coal was fed in near the bottom of the boiler (below the main water space), and not the top.
At the Wisbech & Upwell, it was found that the heavy loads of the fruit season placed a heavy burden on the Y10s. Working flat out, they exhibited excessive coal consumption, and emitted sparks. Hence they were both transferred within a year.
Between December 1930 and February 1931, 8403 ran trials at Ipswich. Three months later (May 1931), both engines were moved to Yarmouth to work the old quayside line. After leaving the Wisbech & Upwell, the cow-catchers were removed from both locomotives.
In February 1934, 9404 was transferred to Kittybrewster (Aberdeen) for more dock work. This was followed by a spell at Leonard's Yard (Edinburgh), before returning to Yarmouth in May 1934.
Due to war-time hazards at East Coast ports, both Y10s were evacuated to Norwich in May 1940. They returned during the following November, and stayed at Yarmouth until withdrawal.
Both Y10s survived into British Railways ownership, although 8187 was withdrawn almost immediately. 8186 was withdrawn in February 1952. 8186 was never officially renumbered to 68186, (Info from LNER Encyclopedia)
Just 4 photos in this collection,
8186 Great Yarmouth Quay 26th June 1947
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8187 Great Yarmouth Quay 25th June 1947
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Neil