Bound for restoration
Unique surviving J21 65033 has been a somewhat ignored locomotive. Having been withdrawn by the LNER in 1939 the locomotive was reinstated due to shortages of motive power during the war years.
Always a North East locomotive, and for a time allocated to Blaydon (52C), it was originally intended to be preserved as part of the National Collection but was dropped from the list as it wasn't in original condition. Beamish Museum founder Frank Atkinson saved the locomotive and it was based there for many years.
Perhaps too large for the short running line at Beamish the engine did not run after 1984 and was transferred to a new group the Locomotive Conservation and Learning Trust in 2009.
In recent years it has been based at Locomotion in Shildon whilst work has gone on behind the scenes to fully restore the engine. The good news is that a lottery grant has been successful to restore the locomotive. It will be based at Kirkby Stephen East. An appropriate base given the class were synonymous with the Stainmore route.
It is scheduled to be moved from Locomotion soon so restoration can commence in 2018. The plan is that the engine will be back in steam by 2020.
The locomotive is seen resting in the snow outside Locomotion on the 1st December 2017.
Bound for restoration
Unique surviving J21 65033 has been a somewhat ignored locomotive. Having been withdrawn by the LNER in 1939 the locomotive was reinstated due to shortages of motive power during the war years.
Always a North East locomotive, and for a time allocated to Blaydon (52C), it was originally intended to be preserved as part of the National Collection but was dropped from the list as it wasn't in original condition. Beamish Museum founder Frank Atkinson saved the locomotive and it was based there for many years.
Perhaps too large for the short running line at Beamish the engine did not run after 1984 and was transferred to a new group the Locomotive Conservation and Learning Trust in 2009.
In recent years it has been based at Locomotion in Shildon whilst work has gone on behind the scenes to fully restore the engine. The good news is that a lottery grant has been successful to restore the locomotive. It will be based at Kirkby Stephen East. An appropriate base given the class were synonymous with the Stainmore route.
It is scheduled to be moved from Locomotion soon so restoration can commence in 2018. The plan is that the engine will be back in steam by 2020.
The locomotive is seen resting in the snow outside Locomotion on the 1st December 2017.