J15 Final running dates announced.

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The M&GN Joint Railway Society have announced that the J15 is to be withdrawn on the 26th April 2013, and have announced it's final running dates before overhaul. Link:
www.mandgn.co.uk/news.php

The M&GN Joint Railway Society's 101 year old J15 0-6-0 is coming to the end of her ten year boiler ticket at the end of the month. This sadly means that the locomotive will be withdrawn for overhaul shortly - however we have secured some extra steamings to see her out in fine style!

To see our beloved J15 out for one last time, she will be in steam from the Saturday 20th April to Friday 26th April. Day-to-day locomotive rosters on the NNR can be found on the 'Whats Running' page on the NNR Website. Don't forget, M&GN Joint Society members can take advantage of 70% discount on travel, subject to conditions.

They have also revealed that it will be restored to be a Y14 locomotive and be painted into GER Blue

When 7564 returns to steam, she will no longer be a J15. It is our intention to restore the locomotive to original 1912-as built condition as a Great Eastern Railway Y14. This will involve fabricating a new smokebox door, manufacturing a new cab roof and safety valve cover, removing the coal rails on the tender and replacing her original 'stovepipe' chimney, before repainting into an immaculate GER Blue livery. She really will be a sight to behold!

Have had many rides behind this loco, and hope it won't be too long before it is steamed again after overhaul.