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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2557 on 28/02/1925
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 526 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 58   07/12/1946
British Railways 60058   10/03/1949

Names Carried
Date From Name
28/02/1925 BLAIR ATHOL

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LNER Apple Green Black and White 28/02/1925
LNER Black Unlined 23/04/1942
LNER Apple Green Black and White 20/04/1947
BR Blue Black and White 14/02/1951
BR Green Orange and Black 30/03/1953

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class A3
Company History GNR/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
A128/02/1925
A3 (4-6-2)08/12/1945
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 302
Works Number 1613
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service Wed 28/02/1925 to Gorton (GOR)
Withdrawal Wed 19/06/1963 off Heaton (52B)
Service Life 38 yrs, 3 mths , 22 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Wed 10/07/1963

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
GNR 5,000g 5267 28/02/1925 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5269 11/05/1929 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5270 21/06/1933 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5269 08/04/1934 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5211 08/06/1938 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5279 31/07/1940 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5271 18/08/1941 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5289 19/12/1953 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
Streamlined Non-Corridor 5643 16/02/1955 LNER 5,000g 8t 0cwt

Notes
Notes Into Doncaster Works 10/7/63 for cutting up

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
GOR   Gorton (New) on 28/02/1925
GRA   Grantham on 25/03/1925
KX   Kings Cross on 21/11/1942
COP   Copley Hill (Leeds) on 15/02/1943
DON   Doncaster on 29/09/1943
34A   Kings Cross on 01/10/1950
36A   Doncaster on 29/10/1950
37B   Copley Hill (Leeds) on 13/06/1954
52A   Gateshead on 15/09/1957
51A   Darlington on 16/11/1958
52A   Gateshead on 07/06/1959
51A   Darlington on 17/12/1961
52A   Gateshead on 24/06/1962
52B   Heaton on 09/09/1962
     Withdrawn on 19/06/1963

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 34A Kings Cross w/e 01/10/1950
ALLOC 36A Doncaster on 29/10/1950
ALLOC 37B Copley Hill (Leeds) 4w/e 19/06/1954
ALLOC 52A Gateshead 4w/e 05/10/1957
ALLOC 51A Darlington 4w/e 29/11/1958
ALLOC 52A Gateshead 4w/e 13/06/1959
ALLOC 51A Darlington 3w/e 30/12/1961
ALLOC 52A Gateshead 5w/e 07/07/1962
ALLOC 52B Heaton 4w/e 06/10/1962
WDN   on 19/06/1963

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
28/02/1925 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7775)
11/05/1929 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7773)
04/05/1931 Long Travel Valves fitted
21/06/1933 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7769)
18/07/1936 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7786)
08/06/1938 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7767)
15/07/1939 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7799)
08/12/1945 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 8251)
20/04/1947 To 75% Cut-off
10/03/1949 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 8250)
14/02/1951 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27029)
30/03/1953 Right Hand Drive to Left Hand Drive
17/04/1957 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27012)
03/10/1958 Double Chimney fitted
03/10/1958 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27051)
30/12/1960 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27017)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 17/03/1925 23/03/1925 7 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 27/10/1926 31/12/1926 66 days General    
Doncaster Works 17/01/1928 08/05/1928 113 days General    
Doncaster Works 22/10/1928 03/11/1928 13 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 22/03/1929 11/05/1929 51 days General Boiler number 7773 (Diagram 94)
Tender number 5269 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 02/12/1929 11/01/1930 41 days Heavy    
Doncaster Works 19/03/1930 15/05/1930 58 days Heavy    
Doncaster Works 19/03/1931 04/05/1931 47 days General Long Travel Valves fitted
 
Doncaster Works 11/04/1932 21/05/1932 41 days General    
Doncaster Works 28/04/1933 21/06/1933 55 days General Boiler number 7769 (Diagram 94)
Tender number 5270 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 23/05/1934 14/07/1934 53 days General    
Doncaster Works 30/04/1935 14/06/1935 46 days General Tender repair only
 
Doncaster Works 10/06/1936 18/07/1936 39 days General Boiler number 7786 (Diagram 94)
 
Doncaster Works 20/08/1936 27/08/1936 8 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 05/05/1937 17/06/1937 44 days General    
Doncaster Works 27/04/1938 08/06/1938 43 days General Boiler number 7767 (Diagram 94)
Tender number 5211 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 25/05/1939 15/07/1939 52 days General Boiler number 7799 (Diagram 94)
 
Doncaster Works 01/07/1940 31/07/1940 31 days General Tender number 5279 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 20/03/1942 23/04/1942 35 days General Painted Wartime unlined black
 
Doncaster Works 16/06/1943 26/06/1943 11 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 07/03/1944 13/04/1944 38 days General    
Doncaster Works 24/10/1945 08/12/1945 46 days Heavy Rebuilt to class A3
Boiler number 8251 (Diagram 94HP)
 
Doncaster Works 03/03/1947 20/04/1947 49 days General To 75% Cut-off
Painted Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
 
Doncaster Works 19/10/1947 13/11/1947 26 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 26/01/1949 10/03/1949 44 days General Boiler number 8250 (Diagram 94HP)
Renumbered to BR 60058
 
Doncaster Works 14/03/1949 17/03/1949 4 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 15/01/1951 14/02/1951 31 days General Boiler number 27029 (Diagram 94A)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
 
Doncaster Works 28/01/1953 30/03/1953 62 days General Right Hand Drive to Left Hand Drive
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
 
Doncaster Works 10/08/1954 21/09/1954 43 days Heavy Intermediate    
Doncaster Works 10/04/1956 03/05/1956 24 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 11/03/1957 17/04/1957 38 days General Boiler number 27012 (Diagram 94A)
 
Doncaster Works 21/08/1958 03/10/1958 44 days General Boiler number 27051 (Diagram 94A)
Double Chimney fitted
 
Doncaster Works 09/08/1960 12/08/1960 4 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 16/11/1960 30/12/1960 45 days General Boiler number 27017 (Diagram 94A)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
19/12/1960 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop Yard) 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
19/03/1961 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop) New Erecting Shop: D2388/9, E3059-64. Stripping Road: D2402, D3489, 13252, 60040, 61144, 61227, 61828, 62013, 63954, 68522, 68869/90, 68916, 69572; Scrap Yard: 64729/87, with 64746, 68875, 68979, 69586 being cut-up. Crimpsall: 60047/90, 61066, 62061. Outside Crimpsall: 60026, 60532, 61971. Erecting Shop: 13326, D3452, D5564, D8214, D9002, 43092, 43151, 60014/28/53/8, 60102/33/8, 61066/73, 61819/32/43/89, 61939, 62009, 63949/68, 70039, 76032. Outside Erecting Shop: D2400, 60128, 68925. Weigh House: D336. Outside Weigh House: 61950. Paint Shop: D320/37, D2387, D5690/1, D6712, D9000, E3058, 60041, 60118/36, 60529, 61835, 73096. Works Shunters: DEPT10/1. SLS/196105

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
28/02/1925 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2557, name: BLAIR ATHOL
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1613
Allocated to Gorton (GOR)
Livery applied: Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
Tender fitted: GNR 5,000g
Diagram 94 boiler fitted
   
17/03/1925 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 17/03/1925. Dep: 23/03/1925.    
25/03/1925 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (GRA)    
27/10/1926 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/10/1926. Dep: 31/12/1926.    
17/01/1928 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 17/01/1928. Dep: 08/05/1928.    
22/10/1928 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 22/10/1928. Dep: 03/11/1928.    
22/03/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/03/1929. Dep: 11/05/1929.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7773 (Diagram 94)
Tender number 5269 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
   
02/12/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 02/12/1929. Dep: 11/01/1930.    
19/03/1930 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 19/03/1930. Dep: 15/05/1930.    
19/03/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/03/1931. Dep: 04/05/1931.
Work undertaken:
Long Travel Valves fitted
   
11/04/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/04/1932. Dep: 21/05/1932.    
28/04/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 28/04/1933. Dep: 21/06/1933.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7769 (Diagram 94)
Tender number 5270 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
   
08/04/1934 Tender Tender fitted: GNR 5,000g number 5269    
23/05/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 23/05/1934. Dep: 14/07/1934.    
30/04/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 30/04/1935. Dep: 14/06/1935.
Work undertaken:
Tender repair only
   
10/06/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/06/1936. Dep: 18/07/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7786 (Diagram 94)
   
20/08/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 20/08/1936. Dep: 27/08/1936.    
05/05/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/05/1937. Dep: 17/06/1937.    
27/04/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/04/1938. Dep: 08/06/1938.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7767 (Diagram 94)
Tender number 5211 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
   
25/05/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/05/1939. Dep: 15/07/1939.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7799 (Diagram 94)
   
01/07/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/07/1940. Dep: 31/07/1940.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 5279 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
   
18/08/1941 Tender Tender fitted: GNR 5,000g number 5271    
20/03/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/03/1942. Dep: 23/04/1942.
Work undertaken:
Painted Wartime unlined black
   
23/04/1942 Livery Change of livery to Wartime unlined black    
21/11/1942 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
15/02/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Copley Hill (Leeds) (COP)    
16/06/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 16/06/1943. Dep: 26/06/1943.    
29/09/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
07/03/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/03/1944. Dep: 13/04/1944.    
24/10/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 24/10/1945. Dep: 08/12/1945.
Work undertaken:
Rebuilt to class A3
Boiler number 8251 (Diagram 94HP)
   
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 526 but not taken up    
07/12/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 58    
03/03/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/03/1947. Dep: 20/04/1947.
Work undertaken:
To 75% Cut-off
Painted Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
   
20/04/1947 Livery Change of livery to Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining    
19/10/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 19/10/1947. Dep: 13/11/1947.    
26/01/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/01/1949. Dep: 10/03/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8250 (Diagram 94HP)
Renumbered to BR 60058
   
14/03/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/03/1949. Dep: 17/03/1949.    
01/10/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (34A)    
29/10/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
15/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/01/1951. Dep: 14/02/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27029 (Diagram 94A)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
   
28/01/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 28/01/1953. Dep: 30/03/1953.
Work undertaken:
Right Hand Drive to Left Hand Drive
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
   
30/03/1953 Livery Change of livery to Green with orange and black lining.    
19/12/1953 Tender Tender fitted: GNR 5,000g number 5289    
13/06/1954 Allocation Reallocated to Copley Hill (Leeds) (37B)    
10/08/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 10/08/1954. Dep: 21/09/1954.    
16/02/1955 Tender Tender fitted: Streamlined Non-Corridor number 5643    
10/04/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 10/04/1956. Dep: 03/05/1956.    
11/03/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/03/1957. Dep: 17/04/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27012 (Diagram 94A)
   
15/09/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
21/08/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/08/1958. Dep: 03/10/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27051 (Diagram 94A)
Double Chimney fitted
   
16/11/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
07/06/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
09/08/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 09/08/1960. Dep: 12/08/1960.    
16/11/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/11/1960. Dep: 30/12/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27017 (Diagram 94A)
   
17/12/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
24/06/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
09/09/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
19/06/1963 Withdrawn Condemned as 60058 from Heaton (52B)    

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