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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Southern Railway 21C136 m/e 07/1946
British Railways 34036 9w/e 01/06/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
07/1946 WESTWARD HO

Locomotive Specifics
Designer O. Bulleid
Class West Country/Battle of Britain
Company History SR
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
Air Smoothed07/1946
Rebuilt (4-6-2)09/1960
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Brighton Works
To Service During 07/1946
Withdrawal w/e Sun 09/07/1967
Service Life 21 yrs , 9 dys
Information Rebuilt Eastleigh Aug 1960

Disposal
Scrapping During 02/1968 at Cashmore's (Newport)

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
LP Series 1 3281 29/07/1946 SR 4,500g 5t 0cwt
LP Series 1 3274 01/11/1952 SR 4,500g 5t 0cwt
LP Series 1 3281 03/03/1953 SR 4,500g 5t 0cwt

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
    (New) m/e 07/1946
BAT   Stewarts Lane on 01/01/1948 (Snapshot)
ELH   Eastleigh 9w/e 01/03/1948
BTN   Brighton 4w/e 06/10/1948
ELH   Eastleigh 5w/e 13/11/1948
BTN   Brighton 5w/e 04/02/1950
72D   Plymouth Friary m/e 30/11/1950
72D   Plymouth Friary 4w/e 08/12/1950
72D   Plymouth Friary 8w/e 05/02/1951
72A   Exmouth Junction 4w/e 14/01/1958
70E   Salisbury on 03/11/1963
70D   Eastleigh m/e 14/09/1964
70A   Nine Elms 4w/e 27/06/1966
     Withdrawn w/e 09/07/1967

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC ELH Eastleigh 9w/e 01/03/1948
ALLOC BTN Brighton 4w/e 06/10/1948
ALLOC ELH Eastleigh 5w/e 13/11/1948
ALLOC BTN Brighton 5w/e 04/02/1950
ALLOC 72D Plymouth Friary m/e 30/11/1950
ALLOC 72D Plymouth Friary 8w/e 05/02/1951
ALLOC 72A Exmouth Junction q/e 14/01/1958
ALLOC 91S To Southern Region 5w/e 02/11/1963
ALLOC 70E Salisbury 4w/e 11/11/1963
ALLOC 70D Eastleigh 4w/e 14/09/1964
ALLOC 70A Nine Elms 4w/e 27/06/1966
WDN   w/e 09/07/1967

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
09/1960 Rebuild - streamline casing removed, chain valve gear replaced with Walschaerts etc...


Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
29/02/1948 Brighton Works No. 21C149 is in shops for conversion to 'B.B.' Class. Nos. S79203 and S1178 are painted in black livery; the latter has the number on the bunker, still, in spite of its diminutive size. The oil-burner S21C136 left shops on 20/2.
'Schools' S938 has now left, but 903 an 906 are in shops under repair. Metal sheeting is now being added to the lower half of the boiler of the 'West Country' class in addition to the air-smoothed casing. This is believed to be an attempt to avoid the oil-bath catching fire and damaging the asbestos clothing, etc
SLS/194804
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
30/06/1950 Brighton Works New construction: 4-6-2 34110; 2-6-4T 42097-42166, the first three being in a forward stage. 42096 came out early in July and bears a Brighton date plate, 1950. In for repair: 0-6-OT 515S; 0-6-2T 32460, 32594; 4-4-2T 32083; 2-6-0 32347; 2-8-0 77030, 77108, 77359; 4-6-2 34036, 34045 Ottery St. Mary, 34038 Lynton, 34082 615 Squadron. 34036 will probably now receive its name-plates Westward Ho!: this was the engine which was fitted to burn oil on the Laidlaw-Drew method till September 1948, when it was re-converted at Eastleigh to burn coal: for some reason the plates were not then affixed. The 'D.3' 32378 compares unfavourably in appearance with others of the class, as it is painted unlined black without even the usual emblem: on the other hand 32386 is kept in good condition, and the lining and emblem make it look attractive. The class 'G.6' tank recently repaired at Brighton has not been renumbered 30272 as anticipated, but is now DS3152 with tanks lettered -Engineer's Dept.' Meldon Quarry.' There is no mention of British Railways on the tanks.
B.O.B. 34074 is now named 46 Squadron. Engines going through Brighton shops hitherto have been very thoroughly brought into line with latest ideas as to lettering, etc., but 'R.1' bogie tank 31706 has had SOUTHERN replaced by the B.R. totem, yet still retaining the green shaded numerals on the bunker. The side tanks only have been repainted.
SLS/195008
30/11/1950 General With the withdrawal of D.1m No. 2252 (Buckhurst, Neilson 2721, 12/81) none of this famous Stroudley 0-4-2T type remains in regular service, though 2359(D.1) is still on the register. No. 34036 has come out of Brighton Works in malachite green (re-touched) with emblem on tender, but still nameless. SLS/195012
07/09/1963 Eastleigh Works (Works Yard) Erecting Shop: 30073, 30824, 33037, 34006/15/21/33/41/51, 34043 partially cut up, 35014/7/8/25/7, 41316/24, 73049/51, 75069, 76010/28/68, 80015/31/42/82, D3668, D4100, D6536/45, E5007, E6001. Test House: 31834. Scrap Yard: 30510, 30911. Works Yard: 35010, WD601 ex works, 31400, 31846, 34036 damaged front end, 34055 (with smoke-box door from 34043), 35029, 73110 (all waiting works), 30915, 31818, 32338, 32635/61 waiting scrap. SLS/196310

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
07/1946 To Service To service as Southern Railway Number 21C136, name: WESTWARD HO
Built at Brighton Works
   
29/07/1946 Tender Tender fitted: LP Series 1 number 3281    
01/01/1948 Allocation Allocation Snapshot - Stewarts Lane (BAT)    
01/03/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Eastleigh (ELH)    
01/06/1948 Renumbered Renumbered to 34036    
06/10/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Brighton (BTN)    
13/11/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Eastleigh (ELH)    
04/02/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Brighton (BTN)    
30/11/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Plymouth Friary (72D)    
08/12/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Plymouth Friary (72D)    
05/02/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Plymouth Friary (72D)    
01/11/1952 Tender Tender fitted: LP Series 1 number 3274    
03/03/1953 Tender Tender fitted: LP Series 1 number 3281    
14/01/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Exmouth Junction (72A)    
09/1960 Modification Modification: Rebuild - streamline casing removed, chain valve gear replaced with Walschaerts etc...    
03/11/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Salisbury (70E)    
14/09/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Eastleigh (70D)    
27/06/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Nine Elms (70A)    
09/07/1967 Withdrawn Condemned as 34036    
02/1968 Scrapped Broken up by Cashmore's: Newport    

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