JN Darbyshire’ was built at the Caledonia works of Andrew Barclay & Sons in Kilmarnock in 1929. It is a Barclay saddle tank with 12″ cylinders. The locomotive was purchased by the Carlisle Plaster & Cement Company (now British Gypsum) and worked at their Cocklakes Works, near Cumwhinton.
It was purchased upon retirement, along with a number of sister locomotives, and was taken to Steamtown, Carnforth for preservation. It was named Jane Darbyshire for some time whilst at Steamtown – but the name now carried is J N Derbyshire.
t Preston in July 2005, and due to the fantastic external condition of the engine, is displayed in the museum building. At that time there was no plans to return the locomotive to steam.
The engine was sold to a new owner during2023. It was subsequently and gained a new boiler certificate in in September 2024.
Preserved British Steam Locomotives 