Tennent J74 0-6-0T

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McDonnell's resignation in September 1884 forced the North Eastern Railway (NER) to form a 'caretaker' Locomotive Committee chaired by Henry Tennant to handle the duties of a Locomotive Superintendent. This Committee quickly designed the very successful E5 2-4-0 (NER '1463') class, to replace McDonnell's troublesome '38' Class 4-4-0. Material for eight further '38's had been ordered, and the Committee chose to use the surplus parts to build eight side tank shunters. These eight engines were built in 1885 and were given the NER classification of Class 8. They had a number of unusual features including rounded fronts to their side tanks, and McDonnell-style brass beading around the combined front sandbox and splasher


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