7027 - LNER J68 - DCC Sound Fitted Livery_BR Maroon Small SR branding to body

Small SR branding to body corners

Corrugated ends and Flush Sided doors

At Grouping 7027 was still in GER Austerity Grey but from 1925 carried the LNER goods livery of unlined standard black with shaded 7

New to Old Oak Common

they made a name for themselves hauling the heaviest of trains across the country

7027 - LNER J68 - DCC Sound Fitted Livery_BR Maroon Small SR branding to bodyThe second batch of Hills improved 0 6 0T locomotives, GER Nos. 21 30 to Order G75, differed from the initial C72 order by being designated for shunting duties and differed in build accordingly. Sixteen spoke, unbalanced cast iron wheels were fitted, along with lever reverse and the side tanks were straight topped, lacking the raised chambers of the passenger tanks. Steam brakes were fitted from new, along with a wide rimmed, parallel sided chimney,