LNER Class J94 explained

LNER Class J94
ex-WD Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST
Powertype:Steam
Builddate:Purchased in 1946
Builder:Hunslet Engine Company
Totalproduction:75
Uicclass:Cn t
Driverdiameter:4feet
Wheelbase:11inchesft0inchesin (ftin)
Minimumcurve:180feet
Length:30inchesft4inchesin (ftin)
Axleload:13.35LT
Locoweight:48.25LT
Fuelcap:2.25LT
Watercap:1200impgal
Boiler:Round top outer firebox, 181 tubes, copper or steel inner firebox
Boilerpressure:170psi
Firearea:16.8square feet
Fireboxarea:88square feet
Tubearea:873square feet
Superheatertype:None
Cylindercount:Two, inside
Cylindersize:18x
Valvegear:Stephenson
Valvetype:Slide valves
Tractiveeffort:23870lbf
Powerclass:BR: 4F
Nicknames:Austerity
Retiredate:1959–1967
Disposition:Two preserved, remainder scrapped

The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) J94 Class is a class of steam locomotive that was formed when 75 former "Austerity" 0-6-0STs were purchased by the LNER in 1946 from the War Department.__TOC__

Overview

The LNER had trials with one in November 1945 and bought 75 of them in 1946, numbering them 8006-80. All entered British Railways (BR) service in 1948. BR added 60000 to their numbers so they became 68006-80, and classified them 4F.

They were used for shunting in docks, and other similar work where their short wheelbase meant they could negotiate sharp curves. They were used on the Cromford and High Peak Railway in Derbyshire, where they displaced the ex-North London Railway Class 75 class 2F s.

They were withdrawn between 1959 and 1967. A few were sold into industrial use with the National Coal Board (who had several other Austerities) and others.

Stock list

Preservation

Two, BR Nos 68077 and 68078 and have been preserved. In addition a large number of Austerities that were used in industry and have survived to preservation. Several of these have been disguised as BR locomotives. . Enthusiasts often refer to them by the nickname of "Buckets".

LNER/BR J94s

NumbersLocationCondition
LNERBR
807768077Spa Valley RailwayUndergoing overhaul[1]
807868078Private site in KentUnder restoration

Locomotives disguised as J94s

NumbersBuilderWorks No.Date
LNERBR
68005RSH71691945
68006Hunslet31921944
68009Hunslet38251954
68012W.G.Bagnall27461944
68012Hunslet3193/38871944
68030Hunslet37771952
68067Hudswell Clarke17521943
68072Vulcan53091945
68081Hunslet28551943

Models

The erstwhile Rosebud Kitmaster company produced an unpowered polystyrene injection moulded model kit for 00 gauge, which went on sale in Spring 1961. In early 1963, the Kitmaster brand was sold by its parent company (Rosebud Dolls) to Airfix, who transferred the moulding tools to their own factory; they re-introduced some of the former Kitmaster range, including this locomotive. The tool (for this model) was destroyed in a fire at the premises of Dapol Model Railways Ltd in Winsford, Cheshire so that Dapol were unable to produce further kits after their first two production runs totalling 4000 kits after acquisition of the former Airfix moulds.[2]

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LNER J94 No. 68077. https://web.archive.org/web/20120303191146/http://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/SpaJ94_05.htm. 3 March 2012. Spa Valley Railway. 6 September 2006. M.. Dives.
  2. Book: Knight, Stephen . Let's Stick Together: An Appreciation of Kitmaster and Airfix Railway Kits . 1999 . Irwell Press . Clopthill . 1-871608-90-2 .

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