GER Class C53

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The Great Eastern Railway Class C53, classified as Class J70 by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) was a class of 0-6-0 tramway locomotive used on the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway from the 1930s to the 1950s. They replaced earlier GER Class G15 0-4-0 of similar appearance.

Toby the Tram Engine is based on the J70.

The J70 was the inspiration for Toby the Tram Engine in the The Railway Series by W.V. Awdry.

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