NE 560
Worsdell NER class K, LNER Y8 dock tank
Five locomotives of this type were built - and with one exception, all of them were employed at Hull docks until two were withdrawn from service in 1936/7 The exception was the loan of one locomotive (NER 559 subsequently BR 68090) for military work during the First World War (Royal Arsenal at Woolwich.
It then returned to Hull and undertook Royal Engineer work at the mouth of the Humber. This locomotive was moved to Hull Springhead shed at the start of 1945.
The traffic at Hull docks reduced significantly as a result of the Second World War so in 1942 NER 560 (later 68091) was relocated to York
Of the two taken into BR stock only 559 (68090) lasted in BR service at Hull until November 1948.
NER 560 (68091) worked as the shed pilot at York and was taken into departmental stock in July 1954 but continued in its role at York until it was withdrawn from service in November 1956.
A new build replica locomotive is being built by North Bay Railway Engineering Services.
from an old print in my collection, photographer unknown.
NE 560
Worsdell NER class K, LNER Y8 dock tank
Five locomotives of this type were built - and with one exception, all of them were employed at Hull docks until two were withdrawn from service in 1936/7 The exception was the loan of one locomotive (NER 559 subsequently BR 68090) for military work during the First World War (Royal Arsenal at Woolwich.
It then returned to Hull and undertook Royal Engineer work at the mouth of the Humber. This locomotive was moved to Hull Springhead shed at the start of 1945.
The traffic at Hull docks reduced significantly as a result of the Second World War so in 1942 NER 560 (later 68091) was relocated to York
Of the two taken into BR stock only 559 (68090) lasted in BR service at Hull until November 1948.
NER 560 (68091) worked as the shed pilot at York and was taken into departmental stock in July 1954 but continued in its role at York until it was withdrawn from service in November 1956.
A new build replica locomotive is being built by North Bay Railway Engineering Services.
from an old print in my collection, photographer unknown.