These 0-6-0 saddle tanks were Aspinall rebuilds of a L&YR design by Barton. They were introduced in 1877 as dock shunters and also used for hauling short freight trains. Designated Class 23 by the L&YR, they were later given the classification 2F. 230 engines were produced, eventually. I saw only one of these before their complete withdrawal in 1964 - No. 51412. There is one preserved example based at the ELR. John Dyer photographed No. 51412 in Crewe works in March 1962, which is no doubt where I saw her, too.
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