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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1943) 4483 on 26/12/1936
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 585   30/03/1946
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 24   05/05/1946
British Railways 60024   18/06/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
26/12/1936 KINGFISHER

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LNER Apple Green Black and White 26/12/1936
LNER Garter blue Narrow red and white 07/01/1938
LNER Black Unlined - NE on tender 04/02/1943
LNER Garter blue Narrow red and white 31/08/1946
BR Purple Red and Cream 18/06/1948
BR Blue Black and White 24/08/1950
BR Green Orange and Black 12/03/1952

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class A4
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 340
Works Number 1848
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service Mon 26/12/1936 to Haymarket (HAY)
Withdrawal Mon 05/09/1966 off Aberdeen Ferryhill (61B)
Service Life 29 yrs, 8 mths , 10 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 10/1966 at Hughes Bolckows (North Blyth)

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
LNER Corridor 5331 26/12/1936 LNER 5,000g 9t 0cwt
LNER Corridor 5329 22/03/1957 LNER 5,000g 9t 0cwt
Streamlined Non-Corridor 5640 24/08/1966 LNER 5,000g 8t 0cwt

Notes
Notes The engine was actually allocated to Aberdeen Ferryhill from 21/3/65 but this was not made official until 6/5/65
Sold for scrap to Hughes Bolckow, Blyth, 10/66

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
HAY   Haymarket (New) on 26/12/1936
KX   Kings Cross on 08/07/1937
HAY   Haymarket on 14/01/1938
DON   Doncaster on 16/03/1939
HAY   Haymarket on 09/05/1939
64C   Dalry Road on 09/09/1963
64A   St Margarets on 15/12/1963
61B   Aberdeen Ferryhill
(Primarily used on 3hr expresses from Aberdeen - Glasgow)
on 21/03/1965
     Withdrawn on 05/09/1966

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 64C Dalry Road on 08/09/1963
ALLOC 64C Dalry Road 5w/e 12/10/1963
ALLOC 64A St Margarets 5w/e 11/01/1964
ALLOC 61B Aberdeen Ferryhill 4w/e 07/05/1966
WDN   on 05/09/1966

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
07/06/1940 BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
06/11/1941 Side skirting removed
06/11/1941 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 8949)
04/02/1943 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 9028)
31/08/1946 To 75% Cut-off
14/11/1947 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 8945)
30/01/1954 Long guard irons removed
30/01/1954 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29319)
22/03/1957 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29303)
20/08/1958 Double Chimney fitted
20/08/1958 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29326)
07/01/1960 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 27961)
15/06/1961 Speedometer fitted
15/06/1961 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29319)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 30/11/1937 07/01/1938 39 days General Larger coal space provided
Painted Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
 
Doncaster Works 15/06/1938 23/06/1938 9 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 14/01/1939 15/03/1939 61 days General    
Doncaster Works 24/04/1940 07/06/1940 45 days General BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
 
Doncaster Works 18/09/1941 06/11/1941 50 days General Boiler number 8949 (Diagram 107)
Side skirting removed
 
Doncaster Works 23/05/1942 04/06/1942 13 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 29/12/1942 04/02/1943 38 days General Boiler number 29295 (Diagram 107)
Painted Wartime unlined black with NE lettering on tender
 
Doncaster Works 22/01/1944 17/02/1944 27 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 15/05/1944 21/06/1944 38 days General    
Doncaster Works 24/02/1945 14/04/1945 50 days General    
Doncaster Works 09/07/1946 31/08/1946 54 days General To 75% Cut-off
Painted Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
 
Doncaster Works 26/09/1947 14/11/1947 50 days General Boiler number 8945 (Diagram 107)
 
Doncaster Works 31/05/1948 18/06/1948 19 days General Painted Experimental Blue/Purple with Red and Cream lining
Renumbered to BR 60024
 
Doncaster Works 07/02/1949 18/03/1949 40 days General    
Doncaster Works 22/07/1950 24/08/1950 34 days General Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
 
Doncaster Works 07/02/1952 12/03/1952 35 days General Painted Green with orange and black lining.
 
Doncaster Works 28/04/1952 15/05/1952 18 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 29/12/1953 30/01/1954 33 days General Boiler number 29319 (Diagram 107)
Long guard irons removed
 
Doncaster Works 05/05/1954 24/05/1954 20 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 24/05/1955 19/07/1955 57 days General KINGFISHER plaques fitted
 
Doncaster Works 11/08/1956 19/09/1956 40 days Cl/L    
Doncaster Works 18/02/1957 22/03/1957 33 days General Boiler number 29303 (Diagram 107)
Tender number 5329 (LNER Corridor) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 28/03/1957 01/04/1957 5 days Unclassified    
R & W Hawthorn 09/08/1957 29/08/1957 21 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 09/07/1958 20/08/1958 43 days General Boiler number 29326 (Diagram 107)
Double Chimney fitted
 
Doncaster Works 01/12/1959 07/01/1960 38 days General Boiler number 27961 (Diagram 107)
 
Doncaster Works 12/12/1960 15/12/1960 4 days Unclassified ATS fitted
 
Doncaster Works 09/01/1961 28/01/1961 20 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 24/04/1961 15/06/1961 53 days General Boiler number 29319 (Diagram 107)
Speedometer fitted
 
Doncaster Works 02/06/1962 07/07/1962 36 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 14/01/1963 21/02/1963 39 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 20/04/1964 05/09/1964 139 days Heavy Intermediate    
Darlington Works 08/06/1965 05/07/1965 28 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/01/1950 Inverurie Works Locomotives entering Works during January: These included Nos. 61508/21, 62273, 4483, 64490, ex-L.M.S. 15144, 15222/66, 56326, 17235/55, 57289. SLS/195003
07/09/1955 Royal Train On 7th Sept. the Royal Train conveying Her Majesty from Ballater to Bawtry, Doncaster, was worked from Edinburgh (Waverley) to Doncaster and back by Class A4 60024. A standby engine for Berwick was provided by Greensfield Shed, Gateshead Class Al 60151 being worked light engine to Tweedmouth on the 6th Sept. SLS/195512
28/05/1961 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shops) New Erecting Shop: D2392-4, D3489, E3062-7. Boiler Shop: E3068-70. Stripping Road: D2402, 60007/73, 60119/61, 61327, 61844/93, 61904/85/97, 62059, 63967, 70023. Scrap Road: 63947/58, 64970, 68916/29, 69561 all intact, with 63952 just cut up. Crimpsall: 70027, 73016. Outside Crimpsall: DEPT7, 60065. Erecting Shops: D2026, D2234, D3129/52, D3445, D5534/71, 12124, 13252, 13325, 43088, 43152/5, 60013/24/33/88/99, 60525, 61095, 61190, 61249, 61300/70, 61832, 62051, 63963, 70001/5/35. Outside Erecting Shops: 60017, 61845. Outside Weigh House: 43091, 60137, 62047. Paint Shop: D2390/1, D5698, D6715, D8215, D9004/5, E3056/61, 60038/9, 61122/88, 63938, 76031. Outside Paint Shop: D345/6. Works Shunters: DEPT10/1. SLS/196107
04/07/1964 Darlington Works (Erecting Shop) Erecting Shop: D32, D171/6/7/74/8, D5096, D5112/67, D7596/7, DEPT84, D2242/64, D2605, D3151, 60024, 61386, 62062, 65880, 73026/35, 75059/62, 90056/230/43/429/704, 90061. Stripping Shop: 43005, 60836/55, 61030, 63345/70, 90011. Paint Shop: D3675, 75017. Level Crossing: D25, D27, D169, D187. Works Yard: D170/80/9/91, D2163, D2700, 60011/20/527/844/910, 61038, 62002/41, 63460, 65053/99, 73133/55, 90233. Waiting Works: D2586, 60916, 61037, 63383, 63415/22/39, 69003/11/9/20, 90511. Ex Works. 43010/33. Stored: 68016/46/51/4. SLS/196408
19/09/1964 Darlington MPD (Shed) On shed-diesel bays: D5170/2, dead line: 69020, 90444/9; Roundhouse: D3228, D2706/31/2, D2318/36/40, D3229, DEPT87, 68011/37/43/7/50/3/60. Shed: 60024 ex works, 60036/45/808/84/5, 62001, 62002 ex works, 62003/43/4/8/64; 61030, 62368, 68010/4/46,151/4, 90011/4/98, 90361/556 ex works, 90688, 42405/77, 43050/6/7, 43102/29/40 and 63460 awaiting move to Stratford. SLS/196410

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
26/12/1936 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4483, name: KINGFISHER
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1848
Allocated to Haymarket (HAY)
Livery applied: Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
Tender fitted: LNER Corridor
   
08/07/1937 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
30/11/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 30/11/1937. Dep: 07/01/1938.
Work undertaken:
Larger coal space provided
Painted Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
   
07/01/1938 Livery Change of livery to Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.    
14/01/1938 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HAY)    
15/06/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 15/06/1938. Dep: 23/06/1938.    
14/01/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/01/1939. Dep: 15/03/1939.    
16/03/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
09/05/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HAY)    
24/04/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/04/1940. Dep: 07/06/1940.
Work undertaken:
BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
   
18/09/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/09/1941. Dep: 06/11/1941.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8949 (Diagram 107)
Side skirting removed
   
23/05/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 23/05/1942. Dep: 04/06/1942.    
29/12/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/12/1942. Dep: 04/02/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29295 (Diagram 107)
Painted Wartime unlined black with NE lettering on tender
   
04/02/1943 Livery Change of livery to Wartime unlined black with NE lettering on tender    
22/01/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 22/01/1944. Dep: 17/02/1944.    
15/05/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/05/1944. Dep: 21/06/1944.    
24/02/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/02/1945. Dep: 14/04/1945.    
30/03/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 585    
05/05/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 24    
09/07/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/07/1946. Dep: 31/08/1946.
Work undertaken:
To 75% Cut-off
Painted Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
   
26/09/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/09/1947. Dep: 14/11/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8945 (Diagram 107)
   
31/05/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/05/1948. Dep: 18/06/1948.
Work undertaken:
Painted Experimental Blue/Purple with Red and Cream lining
Renumbered to BR 60024
   
07/02/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/02/1949. Dep: 18/03/1949.    
22/07/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/07/1950. Dep: 24/08/1950.
Work undertaken:
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
   
07/02/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/02/1952. Dep: 12/03/1952.
Work undertaken:
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
   
12/03/1952 Livery Change of livery to Green with orange and black lining.    
28/04/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 28/04/1952. Dep: 15/05/1952.    
29/12/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/12/1953. Dep: 30/01/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29319 (Diagram 107)
Long guard irons removed
   
05/05/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 05/05/1954. Dep: 24/05/1954.    
24/05/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/05/1955. Dep: 19/07/1955.
Work undertaken:
KINGFISHER plaques fitted
   
11/08/1956 Works Visit      
18/02/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/02/1957. Dep: 22/03/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29303 (Diagram 107)
Tender number 5329 (LNER Corridor) attached.
   
28/03/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 28/03/1957. Dep: 01/04/1957.    
09/08/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - R & W Hawthorn (Light Casual) - Arr: 09/08/1957. Dep: 29/08/1957.    
09/07/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/07/1958. Dep: 20/08/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29326 (Diagram 107)
Double Chimney fitted
   
01/12/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/12/1959. Dep: 07/01/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27961 (Diagram 107)
   
12/12/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 12/12/1960. Dep: 15/12/1960.
Work undertaken:
ATS fitted
   
09/01/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 09/01/1961. Dep: 28/01/1961.    
24/04/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/04/1961. Dep: 15/06/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29319 (Diagram 107)
Speedometer fitted
   
02/06/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 02/06/1962. Dep: 07/07/1962.    
14/01/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 14/01/1963. Dep: 21/02/1963.    
09/09/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Dalry Road (64C)    
15/12/1963 Allocation Reallocated to St Margarets (64A)    
20/04/1964 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 20/04/1964. Dep: 05/09/1964.    
21/03/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Aberdeen Ferryhill (61B) (Primarily used on 3hr expresses from Aberdeen - Glasgow)    
08/06/1965 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 08/06/1965. Dep: 05/07/1965.    
24/08/1966 Tender Tender fitted: Streamlined Non-Corridor number 5640    
05/09/1966 Withdrawn Condemned as 60024 from Aberdeen Ferryhill (61B)    
10/1966 Scrapped Broken up by Hughes Bolckows: North Blyth    

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