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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2749 on 26/01/1929
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 558 on 13/03/1946
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 95   05/05/1946
British Railways 60095   19/09/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
26/01/1929 FLAMINGO

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LNER Apple Green Black and White 26/01/1929
LNER Black Unlined 09/12/1942
LNER Apple Green Black and White 29/08/1947
BR Blue Black and White 15/12/1950
BR Green Orange and Black 28/05/1952

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class A3
Company History GNR/LNER
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 314
Works Number 1707
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service Mon 26/01/1929 to Doncaster (DON)
Withdrawal Mon 10/04/1961 off Carlisle Canal (12C)
Service Life 32 yrs, 2 mths , 15 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 04/1961

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
GNR 5,000g 5255 26/01/1929 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
LNER Corridor 5330 06/02/1929 LNER 5,000g 9t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5275 20/03/1929 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5224 08/07/1938 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
Streamlined Non-Corridor 5637 19/02/1954 LNER 5,000g 8t 0cwt

Notes
Notes Cut-up Doncaster

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DON   Doncaster (New) on 26/01/1929
CAR   Carlisle Canal on 06/02/1929
     Withdrawn on 10/04/1961

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
WDN   w/e 15/04/1961

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
26/01/1929 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 8081)
28/06/1933 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 8251)
16/07/1936 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 8031)
08/07/1938 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 8247)
10/06/1944 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 9450)
29/08/1947 To 75% Cut-off
11/02/1949 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 8781)
15/12/1950 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27017)
28/05/1952 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27023)
19/02/1954 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29307)
13/07/1957 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29283)
06/02/1959 Double Chimney fitted


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 26/05/1931 26/06/1931 32 days Heavy    
Doncaster Works 25/02/1932 23/04/1932 59 days General    
Doncaster Works 06/06/1932 25/06/1932 20 days Heavy    
Doncaster Works 31/10/1932 14/11/1932 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 11/05/1933 28/06/1933 49 days General Boiler number 8251 (Diagram 94HP)
 
Doncaster Works 08/06/1934 05/07/1934 28 days General    
Doncaster Works 23/05/1935 29/06/1935 38 days General    
Doncaster Works 07/03/1936 28/03/1936 22 days General    
Doncaster Works 04/06/1936 16/07/1936 43 days Heavy Boiler number 8031 (Diagram 94HP)
 
Doncaster Works 14/04/1937 22/05/1937 39 days General    
Doncaster Works 09/06/1938 08/07/1938 30 days General Boiler number 8247 (Diagram 94HP)
Tender number 5224 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 22/04/1939 03/06/1939 43 days General    
Cowlairs Works 16/05/1940 18/05/1940 3 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 07/12/1940 25/01/1941 50 days General    
Doncaster Works 27/10/1941 23/11/1941 28 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 12/10/1942 09/12/1942 59 days General Painted Wartime unlined black
 
Cowlairs Works 27/01/1943 02/02/1943 7 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 13/12/1943 27/12/1943 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 04/05/1944 10/06/1944 38 days General Boiler number 9450 (Diagram 94A)
 
Doncaster Works 06/12/1944 22/12/1944 17 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 09/02/1946 16/03/1946 36 days General Renumbered to LNER (1946 1st) number 558
 
Doncaster Works 13/04/1946 27/04/1946 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 21/07/1947 29/08/1947 40 days General To 75% Cut-off
Painted Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
 
Doncaster Works 07/01/1949 11/02/1949 36 days General Boiler number 8781 (Diagram 94A)
 
Doncaster Works 10/11/1950 15/12/1950 36 days General Boiler number 27017 (Diagram 94A)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
 
Doncaster Works 28/04/1952 28/05/1952 31 days General Boiler number 27023 (Diagram 94A)
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
 
Doncaster Works 18/01/1954 19/02/1954 33 days General Boiler number 29307 (Diagram 107)
Tender number 5637 (Streamlined Non-Corridor) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 28/07/1955 02/09/1955 37 days General    
Doncaster Works 25/05/1957 13/07/1957 50 days General Boiler number 29283 (Diagram 107)
 
Doncaster Works 23/12/1958 06/02/1959 46 days General Double Chimney fitted
 
Doncaster Works 01/04/1961 01/04/1961 1 day No repairs    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/01/1949 Doncaster Works Locomotives in Works at the end of January, included Nos. 53, 88, 90, 95, 110, 800/59/84/93, 922/30/44/67, 3491, 3959/75/85, 4200/68, 5005/08/14 an 60045. 884, 930 and 3959 were in for light repairs. The following are ex Works painted green:-Nos. 60514 an 60524, while those painted black and fully lined are: Nos. 1904/14, 61139/44/93, 61805 an 61883. New 'A.1' No. 60123 was ready for trial, but the next batch of six were held up awaiting materials. SLS/194903
22/12/1950 Rare \"A3\" sighting A very rare bird in the south, was the Carlisle 'A3' No. 60095 Flamingo which worked from King's Cross on the 1.45 p.m. relief down express on 22nd December. SLS/195102
18/04/1953 Scottish Miscellany The 7.0 p.m. Edinburgh (Waverley) to Glasgow (Queen Street) Sundays only train has this year produced a number of York 50A locos. These include 60140 (three times), 60501 an 60515 (twice), 60502 an 60512. Also seen on this train 60095 (68E), 60965 (64A), 60823 (64A). This train is worked off St. Margarets depot, the engine returning on the Monday morning.
No. 67500 a 4-4-2T has occasionally appeared on the Hyndland and Milngavie trains during recent weeks. New loco.
No. 76000 was noted on (23/4) on local goods to Buchanan Street. B.R. 2-6-4T are now fairly regularly used on 5.51 p.m. Carlisle to Glasgow (St. Enoch). Water is taken at Dumfries and often at Kilmarnock. With 80008 some excellent work was experienced. A late start of 11 mins. at Carlisle was reduced to a late arrival at Dumfries of 5 mins. A late start from Dumfries of 8 minutes was converted to a 2 min. early arrival at Kilmarnock. Up the Nith Valley 50 m.p.h. was regularly got with eight coaches. From Kilmarnock to a stop at Gorbals Jct. the time was 30 mins. 46 secs. including a 15 m.p.h. crawl from Strathbungo. Between Shilford and Neilson 77 m.p.h. was reached. The crew appeared to have no trouble with the train at any time, in fact one would suggest their only trouble was to hold the engine in check, so freely did it run.
40185 (2-6-2T) has been working the Kirkcudbright branch recently.
On occasion of Cup Final in Glasgow on (23/4) the bulk of the trains from Aberdeen were worked by L.M. Class 5, 4-6-0, assisted by 61400 of Kittybrewster depot and 60531 Bahram.
SLS/195306
31/03/1954 York Area The Holbeck (20A) turn to Scarborough mentioned in last month's notes has brought most of the Stanier Class 5 4-6-0's from Holbeck into York on various occasions; 73045 also appears frequently. 44810 (21A) appeared on it on 6/3/54. 44780 (25B) was under repair in York shed on 12/2/54. 61131 (37A) worked the 9.22 a.m. York to King's Cross as far as Doncaster on 12/2/54 instead of the customary Doncaster A3 or V2. 61131 returned to York at 1.26 p.m. on the 7.20 a.m. from Colchester. This latter train is normally hauled by a Doncaster B1, although V2's from New England are occasionally used instead. Two Scottish Region A3's called at York shed recently, returning north after overhaul at Doncaster Works, namely 60100 (64B) on 19/2/54 and 60095 (68E) on 3/3/54. 46465 (31A) was at York shed on 12/3/54, returning, to Cambridge after overhaul at Darlington Works. On 24/2/54 90145 (40B) arrived at York from the Hull via Market Weighton line hauling 69094 (53A) for Darlington Works. 67739 (32B) was also at York shed on the same date en route for Darlington Works in a very dilapidated condition.
Pantomime excursions to Leeds were run on 2/3/54 from both Scarborough and Kirbymoorside. One of the two Scarborough trains called at Weaverthorpe, Rillington, Strensall and Haxby stations, which have been closed to regular passenger traffic for many years. The excursion from Kirbymoorside called at Nawton, Helmsley, Gilling and Coxwold (closed early in 1953).
SLS/195404
04/01/1959 Doncaster Works (Yard) Erecting Shop-60162 (64B), 60003 (34A), 60035 (64B), 60017 (34A), 60145 (52A), 60103 (34A), 62030 (52C), 73000 (41B), 73155 (41C), 61122 (36A), 61971 (32A), 61889 (31B), 61820 (30F), 61890 (31B), 68987 (34B), 61162 (36A), 61846 (53A), 61409 (40B), 60001 (52A), 61158 (36A), 60526/502 (50A), 60039 (34A), 60152 (64B), 60026 (34A), 60520 (34F). Paint Shop-D3321 (52B), D3148 (51L), D5308 (34B), D6101/2 (34B), 60117 (56C), 61925 (36A), 60160 (64B), 62032 (31B). Yard-70030 (32A), 68914 (56B), 73016 (41C), 63940 (34F), D3079 (53A), 60508 (34E), 11182 (40A), 63975 (36A), 60063 (34F), 60095 (12C), 61816 (31B), 61406 (40B). Diesel Shop-E5001/2 motors in, D2050/1 motors in, 11106 (51C), 13147/51 (51L). Withdrawn-64216/7, 61606/48/22, 69493, 67397, 69544, 64201/74/6, 69551, 69593, 64205/49, 64183. SLS/195902
23/04/1961 Doncaster Works (Stripping Road) New Erecting Shop: D2390/1, D3452, E3056/61-5. Stripping Road: D2402, D3152, D3487, 60033/8/9/64/83/8/95/8, 61814/49, 62049, 68945/90, 70010/35. Scrap Road: 64208/23/36, 64804/74/82, 68903/16/27/70/81, Crimpsall: 43149, 61384, 70001. Outside Crimpsall: DEPT7, 60143, 70053, 73012. Erecting Shop: D3445/89, D5573, D8217, 13252, 13326, 43126/44, 60020/40/63/8/75/90, 60126, 60520/8, 61162, 61205/11, 61363, 61897, 62025/42/60, 63985. Outside Erecting Shop: 60015, 61927, 62011. Paint Shop: D341, D2389, D5695, E3059/60, 60047/67, 60141, 60536, 61094, 73065. Works Shunters: DEPT10, DEPT11. SLS/196106

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
26/01/1929 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2749, name: FLAMINGO
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1707
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
   
06/02/1929 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Canal (CAR)    
06/02/1929 Tender Tender fitted: LNER Corridor number 5330    
20/03/1929 Tender Tender fitted: GNR 5,000g number 5275    
26/05/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 26/05/1931. Dep: 26/06/1931.    
25/02/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/02/1932. Dep: 23/04/1932.    
06/06/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 06/06/1932. Dep: 25/06/1932.    
31/10/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 31/10/1932. Dep: 14/11/1932.    
11/05/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/05/1933. Dep: 28/06/1933.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8251 (Diagram 94HP)
   
08/06/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/06/1934. Dep: 05/07/1934.    
23/05/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 23/05/1935. Dep: 29/06/1935.    
07/03/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/03/1936. Dep: 28/03/1936.    
04/06/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 04/06/1936. Dep: 16/07/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8031 (Diagram 94HP)
   
14/04/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/04/1937. Dep: 22/05/1937.    
09/06/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/06/1938. Dep: 08/07/1938.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8247 (Diagram 94HP)
Tender number 5224 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
   
22/04/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/04/1939. Dep: 03/06/1939.    
16/05/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 16/05/1940. Dep: 18/05/1940.    
07/12/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/12/1940. Dep: 25/01/1941.    
27/10/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 27/10/1941. Dep: 23/11/1941.    
12/10/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/10/1942. Dep: 09/12/1942.
Work undertaken:
Painted Wartime unlined black
   
09/12/1942 Livery Change of livery to Wartime unlined black    
27/01/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 27/01/1943. Dep: 02/02/1943.    
13/12/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 13/12/1943. Dep: 27/12/1943.    
04/05/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/05/1944. Dep: 10/06/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9450 (Diagram 94A)
   
06/12/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 06/12/1944. Dep: 22/12/1944.    
09/02/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/02/1946. Dep: 16/03/1946.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to LNER (1946 1st) number 558
   
13/04/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 13/04/1946. Dep: 27/04/1946.    
05/05/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 95    
21/07/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/07/1947. Dep: 29/08/1947.
Work undertaken:
To 75% Cut-off
Painted Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
   
19/09/1948 Renumbered Renumbered to 60095    
07/01/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/01/1949. Dep: 11/02/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8781 (Diagram 94A)
   
10/11/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/11/1950. Dep: 15/12/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27017 (Diagram 94A)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
   
28/04/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 28/04/1952. Dep: 28/05/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27023 (Diagram 94A)
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
   
28/05/1952 Livery Change of livery to Green with orange and black lining.    
18/01/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/01/1954. Dep: 19/02/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29307 (Diagram 107)
Tender number 5637 (Streamlined Non-Corridor) attached.
   
28/07/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 28/07/1955. Dep: 02/09/1955.    
25/05/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/05/1957. Dep: 13/07/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29283 (Diagram 107)
   
23/12/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 23/12/1958. Dep: 06/02/1959.
Work undertaken:
Double Chimney fitted
   
04/1961 Scrapped Scrapped    
01/04/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (No repairs) - Arr: 01/04/1961. Dep: 01/04/1961.    
10/04/1961 Withdrawn Condemned as 60095 from Carlisle Canal (12C)    

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