These 0-6-0 tanks were designed by Reid as Class F for the North British Railway and constructed at Cowlairs works between 1904 and 1919. They were used as dock shunters. All 35 survived to be taken into BR stock. No. 68341 was the first to be withdrawn in 1954, having fallen into Kirkaldy harbour. They had all gone by the end of 1962 and none were preserved. John Dyer found No. 68335 at Haymarket sheds, Edinburgh, on 30/7/62. As always, I’m very grateful to John for giving me access to his splendid archive.
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