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0-6-0T Class J50 LNER Profile and Models

68973 at Doncaster Locomotive Depot in April 1949. © Ben Brooksbank

The GNR produced a large fleet of Class J23 locomotives (later reclassified to J50 by the LNER) for use on short-haul coal traffic and shunting. Their unusual design featured long side tanks that came to the front of the smokebox and sloped down to improve visibility - they were nicknamed “Submarines” due to this. The class plied their trade in the North East for many years and survived in BR usage right up to the mid 1960s. (Information provided by Wikipedia)
Type of Locomotive	Steam
Builder	Doncaster Works and Gorton Works
Build Date	1913-1939
Total Built	102
Tractive Effort	23,636 lbf
Wheel Configuration	0-6-0
Operated By	Great Northern Railway, London & North Eastern Railway, British Railways
Main Duties	Shunting and Station Pilot Duties
In Service Until	1965
Surviving Examples	0

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor

DCC Ready. 8-pin socket

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LNER green
(1923 - 1947)

LNER black
(1923 - 1947)

BR plain black
(1948 - 1980)

BR black with late crest
(1957 - 1968)

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N Gauge

DCC Ready. 6-pin socket. Right-angled decoder required

LNER black
(1923 - 1947)

BR black with late crest
(1957 - 1968)

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Scale	Brand	Construction Type	DCC Capability	Product Code	Product Title	Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)	DJH Model Railway Kits	Requires assembly	Not set	K98 View	GNR/LNER/BR J50 0-6-0t	Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge	Sonic Models	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Not set	S2102-06W View	Custom Weathered Class J50 BR Black Early Emblem (Unlined) 0-6-0 Tank Locomotive No.68973	Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge	Sonic Models	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Not set	S2102-07W View	Custom Weathered Class J50 BR Black Late Crest (Unlined) 0-6-0 Tank Locomotive No.68965	Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge	Sonic Models	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Not set	S2102-08W View	Custom Weathered Class J50 BR Black Late Crest (Unlined) 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive No.68961	Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge	Sonic Models	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Not set	S2103-03W View	Custom Weathering Class 5101 Large Prairie British Railways BR Green 2-6-2 Tank Locomotive No.4144	Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)	Fine Scale Brass	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Not set	J50-3 View	Class J50 0-6-0 in black	Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)	Tower Models	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Not set	FFJ50 View	Class J50 0-6-0T - Finescale Brass	BR plain black
TT gauge (1:120 scale)	Meikraft Models	Requires assembly	Not set	LJ50 View	LNER J50 Class 0-6-0T Tank Loco body and chassis kit	Awaiting Categorisation