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WD 90775 was built at Glasgow in 1943 as part of an order for the Ministry of Supply. The engine from new was sent abroad to work, and never worked for British Railways. The locomotive was repatriated for preservation in 1984, and has been working on the NNR since 2003. It was purchased by the M&GN society in 2006. 90775 is currently out of service awaiting a major overhaul. The engine is numbered 90775, as the last British Railways engine of the same design was numbered 90774.
Technical details
| Series | WD Austerity 2-10-0 |
| Set-up | 1'E (2-10-0) |
| Length | 20580 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1435 mm |
| Weight full | 136 ton |
| Overheated area | 39 m2 |
| Grate area | 4 m2 |
| Gear | Walschaerts |
| Cilinders | 2: 483x711 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal: 9,1 ton |
| Water capacity | 23 m3 |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Build for | War Department | WD Austerity 2-10-0 | / WD 73652 |
| 1947 | Sold to | Οργανισμός Σιδηροδρόμων Ελλάδος | Λβ | / Λβ951 |
| 1984 | Retired by | Οργανισμός Σιδηροδρόμων Ελλάδος | Λβ | / Λβ951 |
| 1988 | Sold to | Private owner | WD Austerity 2-10-0 | Sturdee/ 90775 |
| 2006 | Sold to | M&GN Joint Railway Society | WD Austerity 2-10-0 | / 90775 |
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