NBR Class C 0-6-0
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The North British Railway's Locomotive Superintendent, Mathew Holmes, had 168 engines of this type built between 1888 and 1900, for hauling goods trains.
After grouping in 1923, LNER designated them as Class J36. At nationalisation in 1948 British Railways inherited 123 of these locos designating them Class 2F.
After grouping in 1923, LNER designated them as Class J36. At nationalisation in 1948 British Railways inherited 123 of these locos designating them Class 2F.
Maude » Maude at Boness. Photo by johnbushell
- During the First World War, 25 of the class were sent to France for service with the Railway Operating Division. On return to Scotland, they were given names of battles, generals and a cartoon soldier in recognition of their service. The names were hand-painted on the splasher above the middle driving wheel so often disappeared during repaints.
1960s Railtours
| Date | Loco | Railtour Name | Route | 6BJ Link | Photo Link | ||
| 02.Jun.1962 | 65345 (T&T with GNSR 49) | RCTS & SLS - The Aberdeen Flyer | Old Meldrum -Inverurie - Aberdeen | 6BJ Link | |||
| 16.Jun.1962 | 65323 T&T 65345 | RCTS & SLS - Joint Scottish Tour | Aberdeen - Old Meldrum (& return) | 6BJ link | Flickr | ||
| 18.Jun.1962 | 65345 | RCTS & SLS - Joint Scottish Tour | Cambus - Alva (& return to Alloa) | 6BJ link | Flickr | ||
| 26.Dec.1962 | 65288 | BLS (brake van tour ) | Haymarket - South Queenferry (& return) | 6BJ Link | |||
| 13.Apr.1963 | 65323 | BLS/SLS/SLPF - Scottish Rambler No.2 | Alloa - Alva (& return) | 6BJ Link | Flickr | ||
| 29.Aug.1964 | 65234 | BLS/SLS J36 class Railtour | Edinburgh Waverley - North Leith, Pennicuik & Haddington | 6BJ Link | Flickr | ||
| 11.Apr.1966 | 65323 | BLS/SLS/SLPF - Scottish Rambler No.5 | Bathgate - Glasgow St Enoch (via branches) | 6BJ Link | Flickr | ||
| 27.Aug.1966 | 65345 | RSS - J36 Rail Tour | Edinburgh branch lines | 6BJ Link | Flickr | ||
| 22.Oct.1966 | 65288 | RSS (brake van tour ) | Dunfermline - Alloa (& return) | 6BJ Link | Transport Library photo | ||
The Last 9 Locos
| NBR No. | BR No. | To Service | Withdrawn | Final Depot | Svc Age (Yrs) | Remarks | Photo link |
| 775 | 65327 | 01/1900, | 13/11/1965 | Thornton Junction (62A) | 65.83 | Flickr | |
| 711 | 65282 | 11/1896 | 03/01/1966 | Bathgate (64F) | 69.17 | (vb) | Flickr |
| 726 | 65297 | 07/1897 | 03/01/1966 | Bathgate (64F) | 68.5 | (vb) | Flickr |
| 673 | 65243 | 12/1891 | 14/07/1966 | Bathgate (64F) | 74.58 | Maude | Flickr |
| 761 | 65319 | 05/1899 | 26/09/1966 | St Margarets (64A) | 67.33 | (vb) | Flickr |
| 358 | 65267 | 07/1892 | 19/11/1966 | Bathgate (64F) | 74.33 | Flickr | |
| 658 | 65234 | 07/1891 | 22/04/1967 | St Margarets (64A) | 75.75 | Stationary boiler. (vb) | Flickr |
| 717 | 65288 | 04/1897 | 05/06/1967 | Dunfermline Upper (62A) | 70.17 | Flickr | |
| 793 | 65345 | 12/1900, | 05/06/1967 | Thornton Junction (62A) | 66.5 | (vb) | Flickr |
- In the Autumn of 1966, loco 65345 was used for filming an episode of TV show "Dr. Finlay's Casebook", around Uplawmoor station.
- The loco was given a fresh coat of black paint, had the BR emblem on the tender removed and the connection rods painted were painted red.
- <Flick Photo>
- 65345 had been fitted with a miniature snowplough when it was on hire to NCB for shunting at Seafield Colliery, near Kirkcaldy in Fife in early 1967. <Rail-online Photo>
- 65345 was active at Seafield Colliery on 24th March 1967.<Flickr photo>
- 65345 was back in use as a stationary boiler at Thornton Junction shed on 5th April 1967. <Flickr photo>
- 65288 had been prepared at Dunfermline Upper for a brake van tour on the 4th April, but a Class 37 was used instead. <Six Bells Junction link]>.
- 65288 at Dunfermline Upper & 65345 at Thornton Junction were the last two Scottish Region steam locos to be withdrawn, condemned on 05/06/67.
Preservation
- One loco survives, 673 / 65243 'Maude', acquired by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society in 1967, and restored at it's Falkirk base.
- As NBR 673 it ran on the mainline hauling railtours between 1980 - 1986.
- Since 1988 Maude has been based on the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway.
See Also
Photo Links
- Maude - Shields Open Day, September 1978
- Maude - North Queensferry, 4 May 1980
- Maude - Carlisle heading to Rainhill, 17 May 1980
- Maude - near Croy 1st Dec 1980
- Maude + Morayshire - Edinburgh, North Briton, 10 May 1981
- Maude - railtour at Stirling, 15 Oct 1983
- Maude - West Highlander, 28 May 1984
- Maude - Glenfinnan, 13 July 1984
- Maude - Edinburgh Santa special December 1984
- Maude - Edinburgh Santa special December 1985
- Maude - Bathgate opening special, 23 March 1986
- Maude - heading to Inverness, June 1986
- Maude - near Perth Railtour, 20 September 1986
- Maude - Edinburgh Sub Santa special December 1986
External Links
- LNER info: The Holmes J36 (NBR Class C) 0-6-0 Locomotives
- Wikipedia: NBR Class C
- Preserved British Steam Locomotives - J36 65210 – 65346 0-6-0 NBR Holmes
- BR Database - ex NBR classes
- SRPS museum - Maude Fact sheet (Web Archive)
- SRPS Steam - Loco 673 / 65243 Maude
- Six Bells Junction: railtour reviews
- Smugmug - Holmes J36 photo gallery
- Rail-online - J36 0-6-0 photo gallery
- Rail Photoprints - LNER and Easter Region Steam 65000-65999
- The Transport Library - J36 photos search
- RTCS digital archive - Locomotive of the LNER, Part 5 J36 (log in required)