NCB North East - VF5300 - 59 Irish Mark 2 Coaches cosmetically restored in non-operational condition

cosmetically restored in non-operational condition

Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a realistic scale speed

but was replaced on the bill by Tulyar

at a maximum speed of 80mph

NCB North East - VF5300 - 59 Irish Mark 2 Coaches cosmetically restored in non-operational conditionThis Austerity was another wartime product, this time from the Vulcan foundry, Newton le Willows. It was completed in 1945 and allocated the WD number 75310. Following war dept service, the locomotive was purchased by the NCB and allocated to number 6 area, North West Durham. Particular to this area is the cut back cabs on all locomotives for working the restricted clearance of the tunnel on the entrance to Lambton coal drops at the port of