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GNSR 4-4-0s
The Great North of Scotland Railway produced multiple types of 4-4-0s.

D47/2(GNSR K Class)
In the mid-1860s, Cowan designed these due to the opening of the Fraserburgh branch line. The locomotives rolled out of the works in 1866. Manson rebuilt all 6 of these locomotives with larger boilers and removed some of the Cowan beading and decorations. The dome was moved from the firebox to the boiler barrel, but retained the decorative polished brass dome cover. The Salter spring-balanced safety valves were kept, which was unusual for a Manson rebuild. Originally, Roscoe lubricators were fitted to the side of the smokebox, however later, the GNSR added additional Furness lubricators mounted on the running plate.

D47/1(GNSR L Class)
Until 1873, the GNSR experienced economy issues, limiting the locomotives that could be built. Confusion over locomotive numbers authorised and ordered delayed delivery until 1876, when 6 were built, having larger boilers and cylinders than the Class Ks. They also had a mix between Roscoe and Furness lubricators fitted. Manson’s successor, Pickersgill, rebuilt all 6 Class Ls between 1897 and 1901, using boilers with more similar proportions as the original boilers, as well as standardised Furness lubricators fitted, however they were changed to sight feed lubricators often by 1923. Unlike the Class Ks, the Salter spring-balanced safety valve was replaced with Ramsbottom safety valves with seat and column casings fitted to the firebox. Generally speaking, the Class Ls retained less of the Cowan beading and decorations than the Class Ks.

Work
These two classes were considered mixed-traffic locomotives, in common with most other GNSR 4-4-0s. They were often seen on the Buchan section, the Deeside line, the Speyside line, the Lossiemouth branch, and at Old Meldrum before grouping. By grouping however, the D47s had been displaced from these duties since they were considered outdated, and they were allocated to Kittybrewster for light duties. They were also changed to haul mainly freight trains. During the Stockton & Darlington Centenary celebrations, No.45A was repainted into GNSR Green and took part in the celebrations. It was withdrawn on 31 July 1925, shortly after its return. There was some talk of preservation, and it was also employed as a shunter at the Inverurie Works temporarily. However, No.45A was withdrawn soon after in 1926, with none surviving into preservation.

D45(GNSR M Class)
In 1877, the GNSR ordered 12 of these locomotives, which were based on Cowan's earlier GNSR Class L (LNER D47/1) locomotives but with larger diameter cylinders (which were 17.5in compared to 17in), and following GNSR 4-4-0 pattern, which featured outside cylinders. However, three locomotives were built with 6ft 1in, resulting in them becoming GNSR C Class (LNER D39), meaning only 9 locomotives (the ones with 5ft 7in wheels) were classified M Class. The M Class were fitted with a cab sidesheet that curved into the rear splasher, unlike the L Class which had a box splasher. Pickersgill fitted 4ft 6in diameter boilers to the class between 1896 and 1904. The boilers were built by a number of different contractors. Although records are now very scarce, it is known that Kitson & Co supplied three of them. Most of Cowan's beading and brass ornament was removed while re-boilering took place. The original boilers had Salter safety valves fitted to the dome, but these were replaced by Ramsbottom valves mounted directly on the firebox. The LNER later fitted standard Ross pop valves to No. 6840 (GNSR No. 40). Orginally, the D45s were allocated to general duties on the main line between Aberdeen, Keith, and Elgin, however over time, they were displaced to passenger and goods branch line duties. By grouping, No.58 and 62 were allocated to Elgin, while the other seven D45s were allocated to Kittybrewster, although it was common for them to be found at Kittybrewster sub-sheds. They were also found on shunting duties. Eight of the D45s were withdrawn between 1925 and 1927, leaving No.6840 who remained in Kittybrewster as a spare engine until it was withdrawn in 1932.