Locomotive Works Number Plate “London & North Eastern Railway 8698 Darlington Works 1914”, as carried by Worsdell 0-6-0 Tank J72. Allocations included Sunderland, York N, West Hartlepool. Withdrawn October 1961. Totally ex loco condition, embossed cast brass.

Description

Locomotive Works Number Plate “London & North Eastern Railway 8698 Darlington Works 1914”, as carried by Worsdell 0-6-0 Tank J72. Allocations included Sunderland, York N, West Hartlepool. Withdrawn October 1961. Totally ex loco condition, embossed cast brass.

This loco hauled the very last train on the Easingwold Railway in the Vale of York, prior to its closure on the 27th December 1957.  The Easingwold Railway was a 2 1/2 mile branch line running from the ECML Station  of “Alne” to the market town of Easingwold.  A large quantity of historical notes about this line accompany this plate.