0-6-0T Class J70 Steam Tram Loco GER/LNER Profile and Models
68225 on the Wisbech to Upwell line between 1948 and 1952. ©Public Domain
The GER Class C53 was a class of twelve 0-6-0T steam tram locomotives designed by James Holden for the Great Eastern Railway. They passed to the London and North Eastern Railway at the grouping, and received the LNER classification J70.They were the first locomotives on the Great Eastern to use Walschaerts valve gear. They were used on the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway and the ports of Great Yarmouth and Ipswich from the 1930s to the 1950s. They replaced earlier GER Class G15 0-4-0T of similar appearance. J70 68221 was the inspiration for the character Toby the Tram Engine in The Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam Tram |
Builder |
Stratford Works |
Build Dates |
1903 to 1921 |
Total Built |
12 |
Tractive Effort |
8,931 lbf |
Wheel Configuration |
0-6-0T |
Operated By |
Great Eastern Railway London & North Eastern Railway British Railways |
Main Duties |
Freight |
In Service Until |
1955 |
Surviving Examples |
0 (1 Replica) |
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Keyser (K's) | Requires assembly | Not set |
L7Keyser View |
LNER (ex GER) J70 Tram Locomotive Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |