Our own austerity class J94

At the outbreak of the Second World War, the War Department had initially chosen the LMS 'Jinty' 3F 0-6-0T as its standard shunting locomotive, but was persuaded by Hunslet that a simplified version of their more modern 50550 design would be more suitable. The first was completed at their Leeds works at the start of 1943. They became the J94 class and over 480 were produced

 

 

It is appropriate that we remember the purpose

of these American and British engines in this

the seventieth year since the Normandy

landings where so many American,

Canadian and British men lost their

lives for the freedoms we enjoy

today.