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Steam Train at Blue House, East Boldon

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A photograph of a goods steam train at Blue House, East Boldon. Engine No 65886, taken on the 27th April 1957. It reminds me of Thomas The Tank Engine. Sent in by © Allan Edwards.

Added by Thomas Grant:-
0-6-0 J27 on freight c1957. Sir Vincent Raven took the design of J24-J25-J26 over and built 105 J27 between 1906 and 1923. These were superheated and had piston valves. In 1959 scrapping began but some made it to 1967. Number 65894 has become NER 2392 in preservation.

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