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A WORKS NUMBERPLATE "London & North Eastern R...

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A WORKS NUMBERPLATE  London & North Eastern R...
A WORKS NUMBERPLATE "London & North Eastern Railway 4562 N.B. Loco. Co. 1918". As carried by the ex NBR Class B 0-6-0, NBR 158, built by the North British Locomotive Company's Atlas Works as Works No. 21931 in July 1918. Designed by Reid these engines were employed on freight workings. 158 became LNER 9158 Class J37 in April 1925; 4562 in September 1946; BR 64562 in March 1949. A longtime St Margarets engine, it was withdrawn in November 1963 and cut up by the Motherwell Machinery and Scrap Co., Wishaw in May 1964. Oval cast brass, 9"x5", unrestored.