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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and South Western Railway 231 m/e 12/1894
Southern Railway (Pfx) E231 m/e 10/1924
Southern Railway (1931) 231 m/e 11/1931
British Railways 30231 m/e 09/1948

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LSWR Maunsell Green Black and White 10/1924
BR Black Red and White 09/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer W. Adams
Class O2
Company History LSWR/SR
Wheels 0-4-4T
Builder Nine Elms Works
Order Number R6
To Service During 12/1894
Withdrawal w/e Sat 28/02/1953
Service Life 58 yrs, 2 mths , 29 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During y/e 1953

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
    (New) m/e 12/1894
ELH   Eastleigh on 01/01/1948 (Snapshot)
71C   Dorchester 4w/e 17/06/1950
71C   Dorchester 5w/e 31/07/1950
     Withdrawn w/e 28/02/1953

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 71C Dorchester 5w/e 31/07/1950
TOSTORE 71C Dorchester 8w/e 19/03/1952
TOSTORE 71C Dorchester 2w/e 13/08/1952
WDN   w/e 28/02/1953

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
10/10/1948 Eastleigh MPD (shed dump) The following were on Eastleigh shed dump:-Nos. 3, 90, 176, 135/9, 143/5, S335, 340/1, 271, 348/51, 636/46/57, 2001/06/07/10, 2044, 2598/99, 2604/09, 700S. It is understood that some of these are likely to be removed to Dinton in the near future. It is possible that No. 348 is also to be withdrawn, in which case she will be the first 'G.6' to go the way of the other Adams' classes. The following were stored out of service on the shed dump:-(a) Coal-burning: No. 30707; (b) Oil-burning: Nos. 148/55, 411/63, 713, 30286. No. 34019 has been re-converted from oil-burning to coal-burning and No. 34036 (although oil-burning on 10/10), is to be similarly dealt with in the near future; a start is being made on re-converting the 'King Arthur's.'
The following are ex Works, painted black and fully lined:-Nos. 30039 ('M.7'), 30231 ('0.2'), 30428 ('L.12'), 30442 ('L.11'), 30923 Bradfield and 32043 ('B.4X'). The top of the cab sides and the splashers are not lined out, thus spoiling what is otherwise quite a pleasing effect. No. 30244 ('M.7') is an additional appearance in green-fully lined. No. 32043 is now fitted with Ross Pop safety valves. New 'Merchant Navy' No. 35022 was on Eastleigh shed on 10/10.
SLS/194811

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
12/1894 To Service To service as London and South Western Railway Number 231
Built at Nine Elms Works
   
10/1924 Renumbered Renumbered to E231    
11/1931 Renumbered Renumbered to 231    
01/01/1948 Allocation Allocation Snapshot - Eastleigh (ELH)    
09/1948 Renumbered Renumbered to 30231    
17/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Dorchester (71C)    
31/07/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Dorchester (71C)    
1953 Scrapped Scrapped    
28/02/1953 Withdrawn Condemned as 30231    

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