Description

Rapido 958502 GNR J13
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In GNR Grey Livery - Sound Fitted

History
The Stirling 0-6-0ST
GNR J13

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.
Although the two classes were virtually the same except for the boilers, none of the J14s were rebuilt with the larger domed boilers until 1922 when three were rebuilt as J13s. The rebuild process continued after Grouping (1923), with the last J53 (ex-J14) being rebuilt in November 1932.
Both classes were initially fitted with plain cast iron chimneys 3ft 5in high. Although these were low enough to fit within the Metropolitan Railway's height restrictions, they were gradually replaced with slightly shorter (3ft 3in) chimneys of a similar design. Other chimney types have been recorded.