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Y7 0-4-0T - 68088
(Photo: Coral Gillespie)
Owned by the Y7 Preservation Society
Brief Outline
Y7 0-4-0 - 68088 was built in 1923 and withdrawn
in 1952. It was initially sent to was sent to Alexandra Dock Shed at Hull where
it remained until 1937 when it was moved to Dairycoates shed, at the West end
of Hull. In 1943 it was moved to the Stratford Locomotive Works in East London
where it remained until its withdrawal in 1952. It was during this time at
Stratford that is was renumbered from 985 to 8088 and, in October 1948 to 68088.
In November 1952 it went to the NCB's Bentick Colliery until 1964 when it was
purchased by, its current owner, the Y7 Preservation Society. It was permanently
relocated to the NNR in 2004.
Key Facts
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Number |
985 68088 |
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Name |
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Class |
Y7 |
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Wheel arrangement |
0-4-0T |
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Company |
NER |
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Builder |
Darlington |
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Works No |
1205 |
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Built |
1923 |
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Owner |
Y7 Preservation Fund |
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Date of acquisition by current owner |
1964 |
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Current Condition |
Undergoing major overhaul |
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Location |
NNR |
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Diary |
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July 2007 |
Work to restore the loco to running order will increase now the WD has
been repaired. |
July 2007 |
Work is now picking up.
The engine is re-wheeled, the tanks have been descaled and repaired, the
pistons are in, the frames are painted, the brake gear has been
overhauled and one of the next jobs
will be to bring the boiler indoors for
work to start on that in the new year.
The axle boxes have been fitted along with crossheads and pistons. New
piston rings and stuffing boxes have been manufactured. |
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February 2008 |
Progress is slow at the moment. The boiler is now in
the shed for the removal of faulty fire box plates |
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