L&YR Class 23
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![]() L&YR Aspinall Class 23 0-6-0ST 51524 in operation at Fleetwood Docks in August 1958 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (L&YR) Class 23 is a class of 0-6-0ST steam locomotive. Their main use was for shunting and for short-trip freight working.
Construction
The Class 23 0-6-0ST locomotives were rebuilt at Horwich Works by Aspinall between 1891 and 1900, using the frames, wheels etc. from earlier Barton Wright 0-6-0 tender engines, built 1876-1887. 230 were so converted.[1]
Ownership changes
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The class was long-lived. The first loco was withdrawn in 1926 by the London Midland and Scottish Railway, but the last survived in use until 1964 with British Railways London Midland Region. 101 were in service at Nationalisation, 20 still in service in 1961.[1]
Preservation
One locomotive, L&YR 752 (LMS 11456), is preserved, having been sold to the NCB for continued operation is now under overhaul back to working order at the East Lancashire Railway.
References
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- 1 2 Casserley, H.C.; Asher, L.L. (1961) [1955]. "LMS Group 51304—51530". Locomotives of British Railways. Spring Books. pp. 72, 327.
- Marshall, John (1972). The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. Volume 3. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. pp. 87–88, 150. ISBN 0-7153-5320-9.