The local services between Nottingham Victoria, Derby and Burton had long been handled by elderly ex-GNR engines, D1-3s were regulars in the 1930s supplemented by A5 tanks. When new Ivatt 4MTs swamped the M&GN line many elderly locos were cascaded to other sheds and Colwick received this J6 No.64249 in February 1951. Here she is having just departed from West Hallam with a stopping passenger for Derby Friargate.