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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
British Railways 60130 on 28/09/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
07/1950 KESTREL

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LNER Apple Green Black and White 28/09/1948
BR Blue Black and White 20/07/1950
BR Green Orange and Black 11/01/1952

Locomotive Specifics
Designer A. Peppercorn
Class A1
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Order Number No Order ID issued
Works Number 2049
To Service Mon 28/09/1948 to Doncaster (DON)
Withdrawal Mon 04/10/1965 off Ardsley (56B)
Service Life 17 yrs , 6 dys

Disposal

Notes
Notes Sold for scrap 12/65 to J Cashmore, Great Bridge

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DON   Doncaster (New) on 28/09/1948
KX   Kings Cross on 17/10/1948
KX   Kings Cross w/e 23/10/1948
35B   Grantham on 09/09/1951
35B   Grantham w/e 15/09/1951
37A   Ardsley on 15/02/1953
56C   Copley Hill (Leeds) on 15/09/1957
56B   Ardsley on 06/09/1964
     Withdrawn on 04/10/1965

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW DON Doncaster on 28/09/1948
ALLOC KX Kings Cross w/e 23/10/1948
ALLOC 35B Grantham w/e 15/09/1951
ALLOC 37A Ardsley 4w/e 21/02/1953
ALLOC 56C Copley Hill (Leeds) 4w/e 05/10/1957
ALLOC 56B Ardsley 5w/e 12/09/1964
WDN   w/e 04/10/1965

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
28/09/1948 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 3909)
11/02/1953 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29847)
23/12/1954 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29849)
29/11/1956 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29859)
29/07/1958 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29871)
16/07/1960 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29805)
13/02/1963 Diagram 117 boiler fitted (number 29785)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 30/12/1948 13/01/1949 15 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 01/03/1949 09/03/1949 9 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 01/06/1950 20/07/1950 50 days General Named KESTREL
 
Doncaster Works 17/11/1950 12/12/1950 26 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 03/04/1951 10/04/1951 8 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 05/12/1951 11/01/1952 38 days Heavy Intermediate    
Doncaster Works 10/03/1952 10/03/1952 1 day Weighing    
Doncaster Works 14/10/1952 16/10/1952 3 days Unclassified ATC fitted
 
Doncaster Works 14/01/1953 11/02/1953 29 days General Boiler number 29847 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 26/02/1953 02/03/1953 5 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 01/03/1954 11/03/1954 11 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 27/04/1954 18/05/1954 22 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 22/11/1954 23/12/1954 32 days General Boiler number 29849 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 18/01/1955 24/01/1955 7 days Unclassified ATC gear re-fitted
 
Doncaster Works 26/04/1955 26/04/1955 1 day Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 13/02/1956 13/02/1956 1 day Weighing    
Doncaster Works 30/10/1956 29/11/1956 31 days General Boiler number 29859 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 18/06/1957 20/06/1957 3 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 27/07/1957 06/08/1957 11 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 25/10/1957 15/11/1957 22 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 14/06/1958 29/07/1958 46 days General Boiler number 29871 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 19/11/1959 27/11/1959 9 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 25/05/1960 16/07/1960 53 days General Boiler number 29805 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 31/12/1962 13/02/1963 45 days General Boiler number 29785 (Diagram 117)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
03/10/1948 Darlington Works The first new 'A.1,' No. 60130, was on trial W/E 24/9 and No. 60131 during W/E 2/10, both are nameless. Locomotives awaiting Works:-Nos. 517, 2342/71, 3344, 5027/28, 5852/83, 7300/07, 8141, E8723, 9392, 9881, 61638, 63099, 69841 and Electric 26500. Locomotives ex Works:-Nos. 60804, 60980, 62729/75, 63333/91, 65666/92, 65752, 68302/99, 68675, 68744, 69868 and 'Austerity' 77050. No. 9089 was broken up W/E 24/9. SLS/194811
01/11/1948 Darlington Works The new Class 'A.1' locomotives, Nos. 60130-33, ex North Road bear Works Nos. 2049-52, in order. A minor change will be noticed in the new Darlington and Doncaster Works plates on the new 'A.1's,' they give the date, Works No. and origin, but no area is given. No. 68051 has been fitted with a modified bunker (and new cab windows), for increased coal capacity. Locomotives awaiting Works:-Nos. 827, 1601/29/30/42/51/55/72, 2992 (to scrap yard), 3007, 3344, 4916, 5710, 7307, 8089, 8400, 8686, 9099, 9392, 69841, 'Austerity' 77329 and Electric 26500. Locomotives ex Works:-Nos. 60507, 60980. 62366, 62711/23/75, 63398, 65028, 65118, 65752/85, 65803/83, 67256/65, 68051, 68395, 68437, 68533, 68675, 69372/92, 69787, 69882/91/93 and- 'Austerity' 77215. Locomotives broken up:-Nos. 1360/78, 5641, 8285, 8400 an 9399. It will be noticed that two of these were ex G.C.R. 'B.7' 4-6-0's.
It is pleasing to note that the N.E. Area locomotives. especially Gateshead stock, are approaching their pre-grouping splendour for cleanliness. Some of the 'A.4's' are spotless, while the rest are creditable.
SLS/194812
31/08/1950 A.1 namings Latest reported nameplates affixed to 'A.1' Class: 60117 Bois Rousell; 60118 Archibald Sturrock; 60119 Patrick Stirling; 60122 Curlew; 60123 H. A. Ivatt; 60126 Sir Vincent Raven; 60130 Kestrel; 60140 Balmoral. SLS/195010

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
28/09/1948 To Service To service as British Railways Number 60130
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 2049
Allocated to Doncaster (DON)
Livery applied: Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
Diagram 118 boiler fitted
   
17/10/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
23/10/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
30/12/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 30/12/1948. Dep: 13/01/1949.    
01/03/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 01/03/1949. Dep: 09/03/1949.    
01/06/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/06/1950. Dep: 20/07/1950.
Work undertaken:
Named KESTREL
   
20/07/1950 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.    
17/11/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 17/11/1950. Dep: 12/12/1950.    
03/04/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 03/04/1951. Dep: 10/04/1951.    
09/09/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (35B)    
15/09/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (35B)    
05/12/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 05/12/1951. Dep: 11/01/1952.    
10/03/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Weighing) - Arr: 10/03/1952. Dep: 10/03/1952.    
14/10/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/10/1952. Dep: 16/10/1952.
Work undertaken:
ATC fitted
   
14/01/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/01/1953. Dep: 11/02/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29847 (Diagram 118)
   
15/02/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (37A)    
26/02/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/02/1953. Dep: 02/03/1953.    
01/03/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 01/03/1954. Dep: 11/03/1954.    
27/04/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 27/04/1954. Dep: 18/05/1954.    
22/11/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/11/1954. Dep: 23/12/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29849 (Diagram 118)
   
18/01/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 18/01/1955. Dep: 24/01/1955.
Work undertaken:
ATC gear re-fitted
   
26/04/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/04/1955. Dep: 26/04/1955.    
13/02/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Weighing) - Arr: 13/02/1956. Dep: 13/02/1956.    
30/10/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 30/10/1956. Dep: 29/11/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29859 (Diagram 118)
   
18/06/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 18/06/1957. Dep: 20/06/1957.    
27/07/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 27/07/1957. Dep: 06/08/1957.    
15/09/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Copley Hill (Leeds) (56C)    
25/10/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 25/10/1957. Dep: 15/11/1957.    
14/06/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/06/1958. Dep: 29/07/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29871 (Diagram 118)
   
19/11/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 19/11/1959. Dep: 27/11/1959.    
25/05/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/05/1960. Dep: 16/07/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29805 (Diagram 118)
   
31/12/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/12/1962. Dep: 13/02/1963.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29785 (Diagram 117)
   
06/09/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (56B)    
04/10/1965 Withdrawn Condemned as 60130 from Ardsley (56B)    

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