J72 Livery Ballot Results

J72 Livery Ballot Results

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.

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