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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1943) 4466 on 26/01/1938
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 605 on 26/01/1946
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 6   27/05/1946
British Railways 60006   02/12/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
26/01/1938 HERRING GULL (removed 01/12/1943)
06/01/1944 SIR RALPH WEDGWOOD

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LNER Garter blue Narrow red and white 26/01/1938
LNER Black Unlined 13/02/1942
LNER Black Unlined - NE on tender 06/01/1944
LNER Garter blue Narrow red and white 02/04/1947
BR Blue Black and White 31/05/1950
BR Green Orange and Black 17/10/1951

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class A4
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 342
Works Number 1868
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service Fri 26/01/1938 to Kings Cross (KX)
Withdrawal Fri 03/09/1965 off Aberdeen Ferryhill (61B)
Service Life 27 yrs, 7 mths , 8 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 10/1966 at Motherwell Machinery and Scrap (Wishaw)

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
Streamlined Non-Corridor 5670 26/01/1938 LNER 5,000g 8t 0cwt
LNER Corridor 5647 05/01/1951 LNER 5,000g 9t 0cwt
LNER Corridor 5328 24/06/1953 LNER 5,000g 9t 0cwt
LNER Corridor 5647 28/07/1953 LNER 5,000g 9t 0cwt
Streamlined Non-Corridor 5675 17/06/1954 LNER 5,000g 8t 0cwt

Notes
Notes Sold for scrap to Motherwell Machinery & Scrap, Wishaw, l0/65

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
KX   Kings Cross (New) on 26/01/1938
GRA   Grantham on 30/04/1938
KX   Kings Cross on 13/08/1944
34E   New England on 16/06/1963
64A   St Margarets on 20/10/1963
61B   Aberdeen Ferryhill
(Primarily used on 3hr expresses from Aberdeen - Glasgow)		 on 04/05/1964
     Withdrawn on 03/09/1965

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 34E New England 4w/e 29/06/1963
LOAN 91X To Scottish Region 4w/e 02/11/1963
ALLOC 64M   4w/e 09/11/1963
ALLOC 91X To Scottish Region on 25/11/1963
ALLOC 61B Aberdeen Ferryhill 4w/e 09/05/1964
WDN   w/e 03/09/1965

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
26/01/1938 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 9022)
13/02/1942 Side skirting removed
06/01/1944 To 75% Cut-off
06/01/1944 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 9030)
31/05/1950 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 8907)
01/11/1950 BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
15/05/1953 Long guard irons removed
15/05/1953 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29322)
28/10/1954 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29302)
19/01/1956 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29274)
25/09/1957 Double Chimney fitted
25/09/1957 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 293i8)
12/08/1959 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29320)
29/12/1960 Speedometer fitted
29/12/1960 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29334)
10/10/1962 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 27972)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 18/06/1938 30/06/1938 13 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 19/01/1939 25/02/1939 38 days General    
Doncaster Works 28/06/1939 29/06/1939 2 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 04/03/1940 29/04/1940 57 days General    
Doncaster Works 01/01/1942 13/02/1942 44 days General Side skirting removed
Painted Wartime unlined black
  
Doncaster Works 01/12/1943 06/01/1944 37 days General Boiler number 9030 (Diagram 107)
To 75% Cut-off
Painted Wartime unlined black with NE lettering on tender
De-named HERRING GULL
Named SIR RALPH WEDGWOOD
  
Doncaster Works 16/03/1944 28/03/1944 13 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 11/09/1944 30/09/1944 20 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 25/08/1945 20/10/1945 57 days General    
Doncaster Works 22/02/1947 02/04/1947 40 days General Painted Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
  
Doncaster Works 21/10/1948 02/12/1948 43 days General Renumbered to BR 60006
  
Doncaster Works 13/07/1949 08/08/1949 27 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 18/04/1950 31/05/1950 44 days General Boiler number 29296 (Diagram 107)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
  
Doncaster Works 26/10/1950 01/11/1950 7 days Light Casual BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
  
Doncaster Works 28/12/1950 05/01/1951 9 days Light Casual Tender number 5647 (LNER Corridor) attached.
  
Doncaster Works 05/09/1951 17/10/1951 43 days Heavy Intermediate Painted Green with orange and black lining.
  
Doncaster Works 17/02/1953 24/02/1953 8 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 14/04/1953 15/05/1953 32 days General Boiler number 29322 (Diagram 107)
Long guard irons removed
  
Doncaster Works 14/07/1953 28/07/1953 15 days Unclassified Tender number 5647 (LNER Corridor) attached.
  
Doncaster Works 10/11/1953 10/11/1953 1 day Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 22/09/1954 28/10/1954 37 days General Boiler number 29302 (Diagram 107)
  
Doncaster Works 07/12/1955 19/01/1956 44 days General Boiler number 29274 (Diagram 107)
  
Doncaster Works 12/08/1957 25/09/1957 45 days General Boiler number 293i8 (Diagram 107)
Double Chimney fitted
  
Doncaster Works 12/12/1957 01/01/1958 21 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 27/03/1958 03/04/1958 8 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 07/07/1959 12/08/1959 37 days General Boiler number 29320 (Diagram 107)
  
Doncaster Works 15/11/1960 29/12/1960 45 days General Boiler number 29334 (Diagram 107)
Speedometer fitted
  
Doncaster Works 03/08/1961 25/08/1961 23 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 10/04/1962 28/04/1962 19 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 07/08/1962 10/10/1962 65 days General Boiler number 27972 (Diagram 107)
  
Doncaster Works 23/04/1963 28/05/1963 36 days Light Casual    
Inverurie Works 22/03/1965 27/03/1965 6 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
30/09/1945 G.N. Section The rebuilt A.1, 4470, is working regular trial runs from King's Cross shed on day and night expresses to Grantham and back, apparently in comparison with A.4 4466, also recently off Plant, and with the same crews. SLS/194601
11/07/1953 Kings Cross failures A sudden spate of failures early in the month put Kings X loco. in a spot; Nos. 60006/7/15/26 were some of the worst casualties, and of these only 60015 has yet returned to traffic. 60010/3/21/30 have also been missing during this period, involving much double-tripping for those left running to the extent of over 500 miles in less than twelve hours in some cases. Other failures include the occasion when Driver Howard (that star of television) had to leave 60007 at Hatfield and bring the Up Tees-Tyne into Kings X behind an N2, complete with headboard. Oh, shame ! The Tees-Tyne suffered again on 29/7/53 when 60033 came off at Hitchin with a hot R. hand driving box; 61097 substituted and the train was 16 mins. late on arrival. On 25/7 60029 on the Up Scotsman came off with a warm trailing pony truck at Hatfield and an N2 again took over. SLS/195310
11/08/1959 Doncaster Works (Weigh-house) Paint shop- D223, D2066, D2265, D3060, 60075/511, 61825, 73010/165; Weigh-house- D224, D2065, 60006, 61211, 62054, 63934; New Erecting shop- D2067/8/9, E5010-4, D3070, D3137/49, D3230/2/3I; Crimpsall shops-No. 2 Bay- 12113, 13254, D3072, 61185, 61809/62/73/903/27, 63930/48, 68904/65; Crimpsall shops-No. 4 Bay- 60016/20/77/90/4/129/50/536; 61210, 62057 an 63957 on south side with Service loco 4; Stripping-60038/82, 61813/39, 63965, 70000, 73163/6. Awaiting cut up- 61661, 64181/258, 68973, 69515/7/45/8/76/84; Being cut up-60700, 61627, 64246, 69536/9. For condition reports- 61623, 68974, 69526/41/91. In yard D3229 an 11160. SLS/195909
19/12/1960 Doncaster Works (Paint Shop) New Erecting Shop: E3057-63, D3329, 12125, and frames for three new diesel shunters. Stripping Road: 60113, 60507/10/32, 61083, 61141/51, 73074. Scrap Road: 61771, 62666, 63950/3, 641S2,48875 68943/7, 69293, 69581. Erecting Shop: 43148, 60004/15/25/74/86, 60109, 60539, 61044, 61177, 61314, 61807, 73097, D3475/86, D8020. Erecting Shop Yard: 60058/66, 60144/5, 61266/85, 63923, D3487. Crimpsall Yard: 63944, 68911/4. Paint Shop: 60006, 60531. 61279, 61366, 61862, 62022/56, 63935, D312, D2113, D2207, D5675-7, E3056. SLS/196102
26/10/1963 Ex-Haymarket A4\'s During w/e 26/10, A4s 60006/7/10/17/26/32/4 arrived at St. Margarets from the south. 60006/7 have since moved on to Dalry Rd., 60010 to Ferryhill and 60026/34 to Bathgate for storage. After a few day's work from St. Margarets 60017/32 were to be returned south for scrapping. SLS/196311

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
22/01/1938 Tender Tender fitted: Streamlined Non-Corridor number 5670    
26/01/1938 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4466, name: HERRING GULL
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1868
Allocated to Kings Cross (KX)
Livery applied: Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
Diagram 107 boiler fitted		    
30/04/1938 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (GRA)    
18/06/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 18/06/1938. Dep: 30/06/1938.    
19/01/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/01/1939. Dep: 25/02/1939.    
28/06/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 28/06/1939. Dep: 29/06/1939.    
04/03/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/03/1940. Dep: 29/04/1940.    
01/01/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/01/1942. Dep: 13/02/1942.
Work undertaken:
Side skirting removed
Painted Wartime unlined black
    
01/12/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/12/1943. Dep: 06/01/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9030 (Diagram 107)
To 75% Cut-off
Painted Wartime unlined black with NE lettering on tender
De-named HERRING GULL
Named SIR RALPH WEDGWOOD
    
06/01/1944 Livery Change of livery to Wartime unlined black with NE lettering on tender    
16/03/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 16/03/1944. Dep: 28/03/1944.    
13/08/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
11/09/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 11/09/1944. Dep: 30/09/1944.    
25/08/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/08/1945. Dep: 20/10/1945.    
26/01/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 605    
27/05/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 6    
22/02/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/02/1947. Dep: 02/04/1947.
Work undertaken:
Painted Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
    
02/04/1947 Livery Change of livery to Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.    
21/10/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/10/1948. Dep: 02/12/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 60006
    
13/07/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 13/07/1949. Dep: 08/08/1949.    
18/04/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/04/1950. Dep: 31/05/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29296 (Diagram 107)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
    
26/10/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 26/10/1950. Dep: 01/11/1950.
Work undertaken:
BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
    
28/12/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 28/12/1950. Dep: 05/01/1951.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 5647 (LNER Corridor) attached.
    
05/09/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 05/09/1951. Dep: 17/10/1951.
Work undertaken:
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
    
17/02/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 17/02/1953. Dep: 24/02/1953.    
14/04/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/04/1953. Dep: 15/05/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29322 (Diagram 107)
Long guard irons removed
    
24/06/1953 Tender Tender fitted: LNER Corridor number 5328    
14/07/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/07/1953. Dep: 28/07/1953.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 5647 (LNER Corridor) attached.
    
10/11/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 10/11/1953. Dep: 10/11/1953.    
17/06/1954 Tender Tender fitted: Streamlined Non-Corridor number 5675    
22/09/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/09/1954. Dep: 28/10/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29302 (Diagram 107)
    
07/12/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/12/1955. Dep: 19/01/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29274 (Diagram 107)
    
12/08/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/08/1957. Dep: 25/09/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 293i8 (Diagram 107)
Double Chimney fitted
    
12/12/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 12/12/1957. Dep: 01/01/1958.    
27/03/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 27/03/1958. Dep: 03/04/1958.    
07/07/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/07/1959. Dep: 12/08/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29320 (Diagram 107)
    
15/11/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/11/1960. Dep: 29/12/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29334 (Diagram 107)
Speedometer fitted
    
03/08/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 03/08/1961. Dep: 25/08/1961.    
10/04/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 10/04/1962. Dep: 28/04/1962.    
07/08/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/08/1962. Dep: 10/10/1962.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27972 (Diagram 107)
    
23/04/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 23/04/1963. Dep: 28/05/1963.    
16/06/1963 Allocation Reallocated to New England (34E)    
20/10/1963 Allocation Reallocated to St Margarets (64A)    
04/05/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Aberdeen Ferryhill (61B) (Primarily used on 3hr expresses from Aberdeen - Glasgow)    
22/03/1965 Works Visit Works Visit - Inverurie Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 22/03/1965. Dep: 27/03/1965.    
03/09/1965 Withdrawn Condemned as 60006 from Aberdeen Ferryhill (61B)    
10/1966 Scrapped Broken up by Motherwell Machinery and Scrap: Wishaw    

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