The North Eastern Railway had its own works at both Gateshead and Darlington but also used outside contractors such as Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd. of Gorton. who built ex-NER Worsdell 'P3' (LNER 'J27') 65844 in Aug. 1908. It basks in the evening sun outside York North MPD. Photo taken - 1964.

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