Class C13, locomotive, No. 67409, of Barnsley M.P.D., Shed No.36D, and built by the Vulcan Foundry Limited, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, in 1903, stands at Wortley Station, with a Penistone to Sheffield passenger service, on 24/05/1951.
Built by Vulcan Foundry Limited, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, to Works No.1883, in 1903, as Great Central Railway Class 8K, and delivered, new, to an unknown motive power depot, in June 1903, where it acquired the Great Central Railway number, No.1064. The early history of this locomotive is unknown, but it is recorded as being allocated, to Barnsley M.P.D., (Shed Code BRN), on 21/06/1936, and again, on 01/01/1948. It is believed that the locomotive was to remain at Barnsley M.P.D., (Shed No.36D), for the remainder of its working life, until it was officially withdrawn from service there, on 04/12/1956. It is recorded that following withdrawal from Barnsley M.P.D., (Shed No.36D), that the locomotive was transferred, to British Railways, Gorton Locomotive Works, in December 1956, and that it was scrapped there, shortly thereafter. The locomotive was renumbered, as No.6064, in July 1924, by the London and North Eastern Railway, then again renumbered, as No.7409, in November 1946, by the London and North Eastern Railway, and then again renumbered, as No.67409, in April 1949, by British Railways.
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