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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2558 on 25/03/1925
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 527 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 59   26/10/1946
British Railways 60059   08/07/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
25/03/1925 TRACERY

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LNER Apple Green Black and White 25/03/1925
LNER Black Unlined 25/07/1942
LNER Apple Green Black and White 14/12/1946
BR Blue Black and White 18/08/1949
BR Green Orange and Black 08/08/1952

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class A3
Company History GNR/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
A125/03/1925
A3 (4-6-2)25/07/1942
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 302
Works Number 1614
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service Mon 25/03/1925 to Gorton (GOR)
Withdrawal Mon 17/12/1962 off Kings Cross (34A)
Service Life 37 yrs, 8 mths , 22 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 12/1962

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
GNR 5,000g 5268 28/02/1925 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
Streamlined Non-Corridor 5645 26/06/1937 LNER 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5281 11/12/1940 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
GNR 5,000g 5284 15/12/1950 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt

Notes
Notes Whilst at Doncaster Works for repair. Cut-up Doncaster

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
GOR   Gorton (New) on 25/03/1925
GRA   Grantham on 17/04/1925
GOR   Gorton on 19/09/1938
KX   Kings Cross on 29/12/1942
NWE   New England on 16/04/1944
KX   Kings Cross on 24/09/1944
38C   Leicester (G.C.) on 18/03/1951
34A   Kings Cross on 07/04/1957
     Withdrawn on 17/12/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 38C Leicester (G.C.) m/e 31/03/1951
ALLOC 34A Kings Cross 4w/e 20/04/1957
WDN   on 17/12/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
25/03/1925 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7776)
23/12/1927 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7701)
17/11/1928 Long Travel Valves fitted
17/11/1928 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7698)
23/07/1932 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7777)
01/08/1936 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7770)
09/07/1938 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7696)
11/12/1940 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7772)
08/07/1948 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 8249)
18/08/1949 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 9986)
15/12/1950 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27018)
08/08/1952 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27080)
15/07/1954 Right Hand Drive to Left Hand Drive
15/07/1954 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27086)
20/04/1956 To 75% Cut-off
20/04/1956 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27015)
19/01/1957 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 27073)
22/11/1957 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27078)
17/07/1958 Double Chimney fitted
22/07/1959 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27075)
29/09/1961 Trough deflectors fitted


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 30/08/1926 13/11/1926 76 days General    
Doncaster Works 18/01/1927 21/01/1927 4 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 17/10/1927 23/12/1927 68 days General Boiler number 7701 (Diagram 94)
 
Doncaster Works 27/02/1928 15/03/1928 18 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 31/08/1928 17/11/1928 79 days General Diamond soot blower
Boiler number 7698 (Diagram 94)
Long Travel Valves fitted
 
Doncaster Works 27/05/1929 28/05/1929 2 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 05/09/1929 19/10/1929 45 days General    
Doncaster Works 31/10/1930 20/12/1930 51 days General    
Doncaster Works 26/03/1931 16/04/1931 22 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 18/09/1931 06/11/1931 50 days General    
Doncaster Works 09/06/1932 23/07/1932 45 days Heavy Boiler number 7777 (Diagram 94)
 
Doncaster Works 30/06/1933 14/08/1933 46 days General    
Doncaster Works 25/04/1934 16/06/1934 53 days General    
Doncaster Works 15/05/1935 21/06/1935 38 days General    
Doncaster Works 23/06/1936 01/08/1936 40 days General Boiler number 7770 (Diagram 94)
 
Doncaster Works 22/05/1937 26/06/1937 36 days General Tender number 5645 (Streamlined Non-Corridor) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 26/04/1938 26/04/1938 1 day Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 02/06/1938 09/07/1938 38 days General Boiler number 7696 (Diagram 94)
 
Doncaster Works 13/09/1938 19/09/1938 7 days Light Repair Speed recorder for G.C. line
 
Doncaster Works 16/09/1939 11/11/1939 57 days General    
Doncaster Works 05/11/1940 11/12/1940 37 days General Boiler number 7772 (Diagram 94)
Tender number 5281 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 20/06/1942 25/07/1942 36 days Heavy Rebuilt to class A3
Boiler number 27068 (Diagram 94A)
Painted Wartime unlined black
 
Doncaster Works 15/12/1942 29/12/1942 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 29/12/1943 28/01/1944 31 days General    
Doncaster Works 13/08/1945 16/10/1945 65 days General    
Doncaster Works 04/11/1946 14/12/1946 41 days General Painted Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
 
Doncaster Works 12/11/1947 26/11/1947 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 24/05/1948 08/07/1948 46 days General Boiler number 8249 (Diagram 94HP)
Renumbered to BR 60059
 
Doncaster Works 26/06/1949 18/08/1949 54 days General Boiler number 9986 (Diagram 94A)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
 
Doncaster Works 13/11/1950 15/12/1950 33 days General Boiler number 27018 (Diagram 94A)
Tender number 5284 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
 
Doncaster Works 03/07/1952 08/08/1952 37 days General Boiler number 27080 (Diagram 94A)
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
 
Doncaster Works 30/06/1953 03/07/1953 4 days Weighing    
Doncaster Works 21/05/1954 15/07/1954 56 days General Boiler number 27086 (Diagram 94A)
Right Hand Drive to Left Hand Drive
 
Doncaster Works 13/03/1956 20/04/1956 39 days General Boiler number 27015 (Diagram 94A)
To 75% Cut-off
 
Doncaster Works 18/12/1956 19/01/1957 33 days Heavy Casual Boiler number 27073 (Diagram 94HP)
 
Doncaster Works 13/10/1957 22/11/1957 41 days General Boiler number 27078 (Diagram 94A)
 
Doncaster Works 07/07/1958 17/07/1958 11 days Light Casual Double Chimney fitted
 
Doncaster Works 12/12/1958 02/01/1959 22 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 08/06/1959 22/07/1959 45 days General Boiler number 27075 (Diagram 94A)
 
Doncaster Works 08/04/1960 30/04/1960 23 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 09/11/1960 01/12/1960 23 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 28/07/1961 29/09/1961 64 days General Trough deflectors fitted
 
Doncaster Works 03/09/1962 10/10/1962 38 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
01/10/1961 Doncaster MPD (36A) Ex-Works on Doncaster (36A) Shed : D2398, D3446, 60059, 60132, 61098, 61196, 63922. SLS/196111

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
28/02/1925 Tender Tender fitted: GNR 5,000g number 5268    
25/03/1925 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2558, name: TRACERY
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1614
Allocated to Gorton (GOR)
Livery applied: Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
Diagram 94 boiler fitted
   
17/04/1925 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (GRA)    
30/08/1926 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 30/08/1926. Dep: 13/11/1926.    
18/01/1927 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 18/01/1927. Dep: 21/01/1927.    
17/10/1927 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 17/10/1927. Dep: 23/12/1927.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7701 (Diagram 94)
   
27/02/1928 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 27/02/1928. Dep: 15/03/1928.    
31/08/1928 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/08/1928. Dep: 17/11/1928.
Work undertaken:
Diamond soot blower
Boiler number 7698 (Diagram 94)
Long Travel Valves fitted
   
27/05/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 27/05/1929. Dep: 28/05/1929.    
05/09/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/09/1929. Dep: 19/10/1929.    
31/10/1930 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/10/1930. Dep: 20/12/1930.    
26/03/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 26/03/1931. Dep: 16/04/1931.    
18/09/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/09/1931. Dep: 06/11/1931.    
09/06/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 09/06/1932. Dep: 23/07/1932.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7777 (Diagram 94)
   
30/06/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 30/06/1933. Dep: 14/08/1933.    
25/04/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/04/1934. Dep: 16/06/1934.    
15/05/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/05/1935. Dep: 21/06/1935.    
23/06/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 23/06/1936. Dep: 01/08/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7770 (Diagram 94)
   
22/05/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/05/1937. Dep: 26/06/1937.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 5645 (Streamlined Non-Corridor) attached.
   
26/04/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 26/04/1938. Dep: 26/04/1938.    
02/06/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 02/06/1938. Dep: 09/07/1938.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7696 (Diagram 94)
   
13/09/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 13/09/1938. Dep: 19/09/1938.
Work undertaken:
Speed recorder for G.C. line
   
19/09/1938 Allocation Reallocated to Gorton (GOR)    
16/09/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/09/1939. Dep: 11/11/1939.    
05/11/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/11/1940. Dep: 11/12/1940.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7772 (Diagram 94)
Tender number 5281 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
   
20/06/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 20/06/1942. Dep: 25/07/1942.
Work undertaken:
Rebuilt to class A3
Boiler number 27068 (Diagram 94A)
Painted Wartime unlined black
   
25/07/1942 Livery Change of livery to Wartime unlined black    
15/12/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 15/12/1942. Dep: 29/12/1942.    
29/12/1942 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
29/12/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/12/1943. Dep: 28/01/1944.    
16/04/1944 Allocation Reallocated to New England (NWE)    
24/09/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
13/08/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/08/1945. Dep: 16/10/1945.    
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 527 but not taken up    
26/10/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 59    
04/11/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/11/1946. Dep: 14/12/1946.
Work undertaken:
Painted Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
   
12/11/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 12/11/1947. Dep: 26/11/1947.    
24/05/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/05/1948. Dep: 08/07/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8249 (Diagram 94HP)
Renumbered to BR 60059
   
26/06/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/06/1949. Dep: 18/08/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9986 (Diagram 94A)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
   
13/11/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/11/1950. Dep: 15/12/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27018 (Diagram 94A)
Tender number 5284 (GNR 5,000g) attached.
   
18/03/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Leicester (G.C.) (38C)    
31/03/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Leicester (G.C.) (38C)    
03/07/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/07/1952. Dep: 08/08/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27080 (Diagram 94A)
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
   
30/06/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Weighing) - Arr: 30/06/1953. Dep: 03/07/1953.    
21/05/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/05/1954. Dep: 15/07/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27086 (Diagram 94A)
Right Hand Drive to Left Hand Drive
   
13/03/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/03/1956. Dep: 20/04/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27015 (Diagram 94A)
To 75% Cut-off
   
18/12/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 18/12/1956. Dep: 19/01/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27073 (Diagram 94HP)
   
07/04/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (34A)    
13/10/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/10/1957. Dep: 22/11/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27078 (Diagram 94A)
   
07/07/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 07/07/1958. Dep: 17/07/1958.
Work undertaken:
Double Chimney fitted
   
12/12/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 12/12/1958. Dep: 02/01/1959.    
08/06/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/06/1959. Dep: 22/07/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27075 (Diagram 94A)
   
08/04/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 08/04/1960. Dep: 30/04/1960.    
09/11/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 09/11/1960. Dep: 01/12/1960.    
28/07/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 28/07/1961. Dep: 29/09/1961.
Work undertaken:
Trough deflectors fitted
   
03/09/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 03/09/1962. Dep: 10/10/1962.    
12/1962 Scrapped Scrapped    
17/12/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 60059 from Kings Cross (34A)    

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