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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Western Railway 245 m/e 05/1900
London, Midland & Scottish Railway (1924) 8538 m/e 06/1926
London, Midland & Scottish Railway (Dup.) 28538 m/e 06/1943

Locomotive Specifics
Designer F. Webb
Class Cauliflowers
Company History LNWR/LMS
Wheels 0-6-0
Builder Crewe Works
Order Number No Order ID issued
Works Number 4043
To Service During 05/1900
Withdrawal During 08/1947
Service Life 47 yrs, 3 mths , 1 dy

Disposal

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
    (New) m/e 05/1900
     Withdrawn m/e 08/1947

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
WDN   w/e 30/08/1947

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

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
19/10/1947 Crewe Works Probably the most interesting incident here during the past month was the arrival on 19/10 of ex C.R. 0-4-OST No. 16032, bearing a 31E shed plate. The engine arrived on a well-wagon, minus its wheels and motion. These were conveyed separately and subsequently assembled in the Erecting Shop. The engine has now joined the ranks of the Works' shunting locos. Since the completion of Class '5' 4-6-0 No. 4763 on 9/10, only one other engine has appeared; No. 4764 which was completed on 7/11. Of the remaining three engines of the present Order (E.467), Nos. 4765/66 were in an advanced state of completion on 7/11. These two engines are the first of six Class '5's' to be equipped with double chimneys and electric lighting. The current will be supplied by a turbo-generator mounted on a small bracket, approximately nine inches above the 'foot-framing,' on the right-hand side of the smokebox, behind the main steam pipe. Further '8F' 2-8-0's converted to oil-burning are: Nos.8064, 8269, 8370 an 8606, which were completed on 21/10, 20/10, 31/10 and 27/10 respectively. The following ex L.N.W.R. locomotives have been cut up since 11/10: 6627 (W/E 8/11), 6703 (W/E 1/11), 7755 (W/E 25/10), 7823 (W/E 18110), 27618 (W/E 25/10), 27640 (W/E 1/11), 28240 (W/E 18/10), 28369 (W/E 1/11), 28423 (W/E 8/11), 28482 (W/E 18/10), 28538 (W/E 8/11). Ex L.N.W.R. 'Prince of Wales' Class 4-6-0 No. 25845 has been withdrawn from service, and was observed in the Works' yard on 6/11 in a deplorable condition. SLS/194712

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
05/1900 To Service To service as London and North Western Railway Number 245
Built at Crewe Works, Works Number 4043
   
06/1926 Renumbered Renumbered to 8538    
06/1943 Renumbered Renumbered to 28538    
08/1947 Withdrawn Condemned as 28538    

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