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TheNorth Eastern RailwayClass E1, classified asClass J72 by theLondon and North Eastern Railway (LNER), is a class of small0-6-0Tsteam locomotives designed byWilson Worsdell forshunting. They had inside cylinders andStephenson valve gear.
They were a development of the earlierNER Class E (LNER Class J71)0-6-0T designed byT.W. Worsdell who was Wilson Worsdell's brother.
A total of 113 locomotives were built:
This is a rare, possibly unique, example of a locomotive class which was built, completely unchanged, underpre-grouping, post-grouping andBritish Railways administration.[citation needed]
British Railways numbers were:
No. 69023 (Departmental No. 59) was purchased by Mr. R. Ainsworth. It is owned by theNorth Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group. It has worked on severalpreserved railways.[1] In contrast to the normal black paint finish, this loco operates in a hybrid NER/LNER/BR apple green paint scheme. It re-entered service in 2010 and visited many heritage railways. No. 69023 is now based on the Wensleydale Railway but returns to the NELPG's base at Hopetown Carriage Works, Darlington for winter maintenance.
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