North Western Junction Railway №56
North Western Junction Railway №56 (NRM object № 156-1948) is the one of two surviving members of a class of locomotives that was one ubiquitous in Etorea. She was built by Adcock, Bäcker & Robertson to their "Standard Goods" design for the NWJR in 1865, these were ordered to replace older 1840s 2-4-0s on goods work with some also finding use on local passenger trains. №56 was part of the first batch, originally having precious little in the way of protection from the elements. By 1890, she had been rebuilt with a partially enclosed cab, a NWJR / Beyer Peacock pattern sloping smokebox & smokebox door and NWJR standard running - board lamps. Even with these additions, she is the only one in close to original condition as Ayers Colliery №5 has been given a new tender, cab and a belpair firebox.
In 1904, she was added to the duplicate list, repainted unlined grey and given the number 056 with her original number going to a new Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST. She ran on the NWJR until nationalisation pulling ballast and premanent way trains with her home shed being moved from Stratton to Paignton where she stayed until the NWJR became part of the ENR in 1919. Due to her age, the ENR kept her on departmental duties, this time being renumbered to 156 which is the number she carried until she was finally withdrawn and preserved in 1948 after 83 years of service. №56 was among the first locomotives to be placed into the National Railway Museum's site in Aldwick. This was her home until 2003 when she was moved to the Azalea Line on long term loan.
Due to her age, it is unlikely she will run again without a complete (and heavy) overhaul. This would mean the replacement of parts which are quickly aproaching 100 years old or older.
In 1904, she was added to the duplicate list, repainted unlined grey and given the number 056 with her original number going to a new Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST. She ran on the NWJR until nationalisation pulling ballast and premanent way trains with her home shed being moved from Stratton to Paignton where she stayed until the NWJR became part of the ENR in 1919. Due to her age, the ENR kept her on departmental duties, this time being renumbered to 156 which is the number she carried until she was finally withdrawn and preserved in 1948 after 83 years of service. №56 was among the first locomotives to be placed into the National Railway Museum's site in Aldwick. This was her home until 2003 when she was moved to the Azalea Line on long term loan.
Due to her age, it is unlikely she will run again without a complete (and heavy) overhaul. This would mean the replacement of parts which are quickly aproaching 100 years old or older.
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