NCB1 Lambton System 0-6-0ST No. 60
Alnwick, Northumberland, UK 		Location: Aln Valley Railway
Status: Operational
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1 NCB National Coal Board National Coal Board
Posted: Jun 1, 2023 @ 12:06:37 by Russell Newman
The ex NCB Lambton System Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 60 is to visit the nearby North Tyneside Steam Railway for their Steam Gala from the 14th to 16th of July 2023.
Posted: May 10, 2018 @ 15:05:45 by Russell Newman
Having fully entered service at the Aln Valley Railway over the bank holiday weekend. Former NCB Lambton System Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 60 is to visit the Tanfield Railway as it is to be the star visiting locomotive for there Legends of Industry Steam Gala on the weekend of June 16th and 17th 2018.
Posted: Mar 26, 2018 @ 13:03:22 by Russell Newman
No. 60 has arrived at the Aln Valley Railway at Alnwick, Northumberland for running in and final painting before making its debut at its new home this April.
Posted: Feb 20, 2018 @ 05:02:59 by Russell Newman
In some surprising news former NCB Lambton System Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 60 is nearing the final stages of its overhaul and is due to return to traffic for the first time in 20 years. But not at the Strathspey Railway as the locomotive is moving to the Aln Valley Railway to be there 2nd resident steam locomotive. It will make its debut there at there Branch End 50 steam gala to mark the 50 years since the closure of the Alnmouth to Alnwick Branch in 1968.
Posted: Aug 13, 2017 @ 10:08:05 by Russell Newman
There has been some news that the former NCB Lambton System Hunslet built Austerity No. 60 is being overhauled for use at the Strathspey Railway again.
Posted: Dec 27, 2006 @ 17:12:20 by Steve Frost
This is another of the ubiquitous Hunslet 18" cylinder saddle tank that has been so successful in the UK since its introduction during the Second World War. This one was supplied new to the National Coal Board and was used at the Dawdon mine near Seaham, lasting until July 1976 before withdrawal and sale to the Strathspey line.

Notice that on this example the cab profile has been altered and reduced in width, as has the upper part of the bunker. This rounded top can be seen on other ex-Lambton locos like Lambton Hetton & Joicey Collieries No.5 at Grosmont.

The modification was so that they could pass through the tunnel to reach the Lambton coal staiths by the River Wear at Sunderland. The tunnel was very low and narrow, and as the staiths were a loading point for coal exported from the Lambton pits, locomotive access was important.