The result of the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group’s ballot for the livery to be carried by the J72 following completion of its overhaul was overwhelmingly in favour of NER/BR Station Pilot livery.
No fewer than 91% of the votes cast were for this livery option, with the second most favoured option receiving a mere 5%.
The detailed ballot results are:
Option 5 : BR Station Pilot Livery, BR and NER Crests as 69023 – 91%
Option 4 : Original Preserved Green Livery as 69023 ‘JOEM’ (Lettered ‘North Eastern’) – 5%
Option 1 : BR Black, Early Crest as 69023 – 2%
Option 2 : BR Black, Late Crest as 69023 – 1%
Option 3 : BR Black, Departmental as No. 59 – 1%
The chosen livery is as illustrated.