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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2747 on 24/11/1928
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 556 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 93   07/07/1946
British Railways 60093   19/09/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
24/11/1928 CORONACH

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LNER Apple Green Black and White 24/11/1928
LNER Black Unlined 28/02/1942
LNER Apple Green Black and White 08/08/1947
BR Blue Black and White 14/10/1949
BR Green Orange and Black 07/05/1952

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class A3
Company History GNR/LNER
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 314
Works Number 1703
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service Sat 24/11/1928 to Doncaster (DON)
Withdrawal w/e Sat 28/04/1962 off Carlisle Canal (12C)
Service Life 33 yrs, 5 mths , 4 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 04/1962

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
GNR 5,000g 5226 24/11/1928 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5272 10/09/1931 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5280 20/04/1935 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5223 14/04/1938 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5280 15/06/1938 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5286 23/01/1939 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5275 28/02/1942 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5287 07/05/1952 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt

Notes
Notes Cut-up Doncaster Works

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DON   Doncaster (New) on 24/11/1928
KX   Kings Cross on 17/03/1930
DON   Doncaster on 31/05/1930
HAY   Haymarket on 16/03/1939
CAR   Carlisle Canal on 23/01/1941
     Withdrawn w/e 28/04/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
WDN   w/e 28/04/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
24/11/1928 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 8079)
17/10/1931 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 8082)
22/05/1933 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 8075)
26/06/1936 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 8080)
28/04/1944 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 9448)
06/02/1946 To 75% Cut-off
14/10/1949 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 9511)
07/05/1952 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27004)
11/02/1954 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27026)
23/09/1955 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27031)
19/12/1958 Double Chimney fitted
19/12/1958 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27074)
02/12/1960 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29322)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 26/06/1929 18/07/1929 23 days Heavy    
Doncaster Works 05/06/1930 26/07/1930 52 days General    
Doncaster Works 14/09/1931 17/10/1931 34 days General Boiler number 8082 (Diagram 94HP)
 
Doncaster Works 08/12/1932 06/02/1933 61 days General    
Doncaster Works 12/05/1933 22/05/1933 11 days General Boiler number 8075 (Diagram 94HP)
 
Doncaster Works 18/01/1934 10/03/1934 52 days Heavy    
Doncaster Works 13/03/1935 20/04/1935 39 days General Tender number 5280 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 14/05/1936 26/06/1936 44 days General Boiler number 8080 (Diagram 94HP)
 
Doncaster Works 09/11/1936 13/11/1936 5 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 31/08/1937 09/10/1937 40 days General    
Doncaster Works 04/04/1938 14/04/1938 11 days Light Repair Tender number 5223 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 08/12/1938 23/01/1939 47 days General Tender number 5286 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 19/03/1940 04/05/1940 47 days General    
Doncaster Works 16/07/1941 30/08/1941 46 days General    
Doncaster Works 15/01/1942 28/02/1942 45 days General Tender number 5275 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
Painted Wartime unlined black
 
Doncaster Works 10/03/1944 28/04/1944 50 days General Boiler number 9448 (Diagram 94A)
 
Doncaster Works 07/01/1946 06/02/1946 31 days General To 75% Cut-off
 
Doncaster Works 07/07/1947 08/08/1947 33 days General Painted Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
 
Doncaster Works 03/10/1947 09/10/1947 7 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 01/11/1948 19/11/1948 19 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 20/01/1949 03/02/1949 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 31/08/1949 14/10/1949 45 days General Boiler number 27031 (Diagram 94A)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
 
Doncaster Works 09/06/1950 21/06/1950 13 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 15/01/1951 16/02/1951 33 days General    
Doncaster Works 07/04/1952 07/05/1952 31 days General Boiler number 27004 (Diagram 94A)
Tender number 5287 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
 
Doncaster Works 08/12/1952 22/12/1952 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 07/01/1954 11/02/1954 36 days General Boiler number 27026 (Diagram 94A)
 
Doncaster Works 20/04/1955 02/05/1955 13 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 11/08/1955 23/09/1955 44 days General Boiler number 27031 (Diagram 94A)
 
Doncaster Works 02/04/1957 17/05/1957 46 days General    
Doncaster Works 08/11/1958 19/12/1958 42 days General Boiler number 27074 (Diagram 94A)
Double Chimney fitted
 
Doncaster Works 25/10/1960 02/12/1960 39 days General Boiler number 29322 (Diagram 107)
 
Doncaster Works 04/12/1961 06/01/1962 34 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
30/04/1948 Darlington Works 'L.1's' Nos. 9000-9015 are to be renumbered 67701-67716. No. 67717 (9016) is the first to come out under this number, while No. 9015 was altered to 67716. The paint dates of Nos. 9009-9012 are March, and Nos. 9013-9015 and 67717-67718 are April. The Works' Nos. are 2028-2036/48 respectively. The next order for North Road will be a batch of 'A.1' 'Pacifics.' The rumour of further 'B.1's' came about owing to Stooperdale building a batch of spare boilers for this class. Locomotives for shops or scrap during the period April 4th-May 2nd included:-Nos. 1440, E1461, 2391, 2747, 3037, 3170, 3286, 3315, 5069, 5625, 5768/88, 7306, 7649/88, 9837/52, 9917/33, 77414, 79198. The following locomotives have arrived for cutting-up:-ex G.E. Nos. 5380/83, 5400, 7120/37, 8212, ex MET Nos. 7511/12 and ex M.G.N. No. 8485. Locomotives ex shops during the same period included Nos. 5778, 9856, 60510, 60825, 61011/60/71, 61420, 62388, 63125/40, 65624/50, 65825/47/51, 67263, 67301, 67632/84, 67718, 68248/90, 68724, 69786, 69875, 69910. The following locomotives have been painted or repainted green: Nos. 61011/60/71 an 67684. No. 60510 came off Works without nameplates, but returned and has at last had these fitted-Robert the Bruce. SLS/194806

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
24/11/1928 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2747, name: CORONACH
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1703
Allocated to Doncaster (DON)
Livery applied: Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
Tender fitted: GNR 5,000g
Diagram 94HP boiler fitted
   
26/06/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 26/06/1929. Dep: 18/07/1929.    
17/03/1930 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
31/05/1930 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
05/06/1930 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/06/1930. Dep: 26/07/1930.    
10/09/1931 Tender Tender fitted: GNR 5,000g number 5272    
14/09/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/09/1931. Dep: 17/10/1931.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8082 (Diagram 94HP)
   
08/12/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/12/1932. Dep: 06/02/1933.    
12/05/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/05/1933. Dep: 22/05/1933.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8075 (Diagram 94HP)
   
18/01/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 18/01/1934. Dep: 10/03/1934.    
13/03/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/03/1935. Dep: 20/04/1935.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 5280 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
   
14/05/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/05/1936. Dep: 26/06/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8080 (Diagram 94HP)
   
09/11/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 09/11/1936. Dep: 13/11/1936.    
31/08/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/08/1937. Dep: 09/10/1937.    
04/04/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 04/04/1938. Dep: 14/04/1938.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 5223 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
   
15/06/1938 Tender Tender fitted: GNR 5,000g number 5280    
08/12/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/12/1938. Dep: 23/01/1939.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 5286 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
   
16/03/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HAY)    
19/03/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/03/1940. Dep: 04/05/1940.    
23/01/1941 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Canal (CAR)    
16/07/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/07/1941. Dep: 30/08/1941.    
15/01/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/01/1942. Dep: 28/02/1942.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 5275 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
Painted Wartime unlined black
   
28/02/1942 Livery Change of livery to Wartime unlined black    
10/03/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/03/1944. Dep: 28/04/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9448 (Diagram 94A)
   
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 556 but not taken up    
07/01/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/01/1946. Dep: 06/02/1946.
Work undertaken:
To 75% Cut-off
   
07/07/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 93    
07/07/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/07/1947. Dep: 08/08/1947.
Work undertaken:
Painted Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
   
03/10/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 03/10/1947. Dep: 09/10/1947.    
19/09/1948 Renumbered Renumbered to 60093    
01/11/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 01/11/1948. Dep: 19/11/1948.    
20/01/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 20/01/1949. Dep: 03/02/1949.    
31/08/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/08/1949. Dep: 14/10/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27031 (Diagram 94A)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
   
09/06/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 09/06/1950. Dep: 21/06/1950.    
15/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/01/1951. Dep: 16/02/1951.    
07/04/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/04/1952. Dep: 07/05/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27004 (Diagram 94A)
Tender number 5287 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
   
07/05/1952 Livery Change of livery to Green with orange and black lining.    
08/12/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 08/12/1952. Dep: 22/12/1952.    
07/01/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/01/1954. Dep: 11/02/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27026 (Diagram 94A)
   
20/04/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 20/04/1955. Dep: 02/05/1955.    
11/08/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/08/1955. Dep: 23/09/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27031 (Diagram 94A)
   
02/04/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 02/04/1957. Dep: 17/05/1957.    
08/11/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/11/1958. Dep: 19/12/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27074 (Diagram 94A)
Double Chimney fitted
   
25/10/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/10/1960. Dep: 02/12/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29322 (Diagram 107)
   
04/12/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 04/12/1961. Dep: 06/01/1962.    
04/1962 Scrapped Scrapped    
28/04/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 60093 from Carlisle Canal (12C)    

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