The Great Northern Railway (GNR) Class J13, classified J52 by the LNER is a class of 0-6-0 ST steam locomotive intended primarily for shunting. The Class J13 were introduced in 1897 designed by Henry Ivatt based on the earlier domeless GNR Class J14 (LNER Class J53).

In 1897, Ivatt introduced a version of the J14 with a domed boiler, and this became GNR Class J13 (LNER J52). The new boiler was of the same length (10ft 6in) as that of the J14 boiler, but had a greater diameter (4ft 5in). A total of 85 J13s were built between 1897 and 1909.

68846 was built by Sharp Stewart & Co in Glasgow in May 1899 as a GNR class J13 locomotive numbered 1247. It started life allocated to Doncaster where it remained until February 1950 when it was transferred to New England. Here it stayed until March 1956 when it moved to Hornsey before being allocated to…

J13 No. 1247 is a part of the national collection at the NRM in York. See also Preserved British Locomotives. Hornby produces a J13. This gallery is for members only. If you have a membership, please log in. If not, you can definitely get access! The Society's photograph collection is for members only.

The Great Northern Railway (GNR) Class J13, classified J52 by the LNER is a class of 0-6-0ST steam locomotive intended primarily for shunting.

Steam locomotive, No 1247, 0-6-0ST, Great Northern Railway, designed by H. A. Ivatt, built by Sharp Stewart & Company in 1899, withdrawn from service in 1959. Length: 31' 3 3/4"; width: 8' 7"; weight: 51 tons. The Class J13 was introduced by Henry Ivatt in 1897 for shunting and short trip-freights on the Great Northern Railway (GNR).

Eighty-eight were built between 1897 and 1909, and they were the GNR J13 class (LNER J52 class). These engines formed the J52/2 class which was established in 1940. Fifty-one of Stirling’s engines of 1892-1897 (GNR class J14 and LNER J53 class) were rebuilt with domeless boilers from 1922 until 1933.

English: Great Northern Railway (Great Britain) class J13 locomotive 1247. Later London and North Eastern Railway class J52 number 4247, later 8846, later British Railways 68846

The GNR)Class J13, classified J52 by the LNER is a class of 0-6-0ST steam locomotive intended primarily for shunting. The Class J13 were introduced in 1897 designed by Henry Ivatt based on the earlier domeless GNR Class J14 (LNER Class J53). Eighty-five J13s were built up to 1909. Several J14s were rebuilt as J13s from 1922.

The Great Northern Railway (GNR) Class J13, classified by J52 by the LNER is a class of 0-6-0 ST steam locomotive intended primarily for shunting. The Class J13 were introduced in 1897 designed by Henry Ivatt based on the earlier domeless GNR Class J14 .