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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 511 on 20/07/1946
British Railways 60511   16/04/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
20/07/1946 AIRBORNE

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
BR Green Orange and Black 23/12/1949

Locomotive Specifics
Designer E. Thompson
Class A2
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 378
Works Number 2002
To Service Mon 20/07/1946 to Gateshead (GHD)
Withdrawal Mon 12/11/1962 off Tweedmouth (52D)
Service Life 16 yrs, 3 mths , 23 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Locomotive Works (Doncaster)

Notes
Notes Into Doncaster Works for cutting up 30/4/63

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
GHD   Gateshead (New) on 20/07/1946
HTN   Heaton on 08/09/1946
52D   Tweedmouth on 01/10/1961
     Withdrawn on 12/11/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 52D Tweedmouth 6w/e 11/11/1961
WDN   on 12/11/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
20/07/1946 Diagram 117 boiler fitted (number 3690)
21/08/1951 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29847)
16/12/1952 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29835)
23/12/1954 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29851)
07/02/1958 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29818)
04/09/1958 BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
18/08/1959 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29857)
07/10/1961 Diagram 117 boiler fitted (number 29778)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 23/08/1946 24/08/1946 2 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 06/02/1947 06/02/1947 1 day Weighing    
Darlington Works 07/08/1947 23/08/1947 17 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 01/03/1948 16/04/1948 47 days General Renumbered to BR 60511
 
Doncaster Works 21/11/1949 23/12/1949 33 days General Painted Green with orange and black lining.
 
Doncaster Works 18/07/1951 21/08/1951 35 days General Boiler number 29847 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 12/11/1952 16/12/1952 35 days General Boiler number 29835 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 16/03/1954 12/04/1954 28 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 23/11/1954 23/12/1954 31 days General Boiler number 29851 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 05/03/1956 14/04/1956 41 days General    
Doncaster Works 09/01/1958 07/02/1958 30 days General Boiler number 29818 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 28/08/1958 04/09/1958 8 days Unclassified BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
 
Doncaster Works 15/07/1959 18/08/1959 35 days General Boiler number 29857 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 22/08/1961 07/10/1961 47 days General Boiler number 29778 (Diagram 117)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/12/1946 General N.E. Area: During the five weeks from 29th October, Dynamometer Car tests were carried out on the 9.45 a.m. Newcastle-Liverpool (Lime St.) E.P. between Newcastle and Leeds, the return to Newcastle being on the 1.50 p.m. ex. Leeds (the normal working). The locos. concerned were 'A.2' 500 Edward Thompson and 'V.2' 959. The latter loco. had presumably recently been through Darlington Works, as she worked the 1.57 p.m. Darlington-Leeds (running-in) turn on 4/10. The exact sequence as far as the 9.45 'Liverpool' was concerned was as follows:-No. 500, with 9 bogies, including the Dynamometer Car and Buffet Car and repainted Pullman Coach 477, worked the trip on 29/10, 30/10, 5/11, 6/11, and 7/11; the same engine hauled the train on the four days 12-15/11, when the load was augmented to 14 bogie coaches. No. 959 commenced running on 19/11 with the 14-coach train, and ran the four days to 22/11; on 26/11 and 27/11 959's load was reduced to the 9-coach level; and on 28/11 and 29/11 this was increased to ten coaches. This train has been worked frequently by new 'A.2' Nos. 511/2/5. The normal load is now 9 bogies, with increases up to 13 coaches at week-ends and holiday times. Before the introduction of the new time-tables on 7/10 the normal load was 12 coaches, with regular pilot assistance from Ripon to Leeds. Now any load is taken without assistance! SLS/194702
30/06/1947 General The 'Pacifics' of Thompson's design, Nos. 500 and 511-520, which were formerly designated 'A.2' Class, were towards the end of April re-classified 'A.2/3': this series will end with No. 524. The Doncaster No. of 520 Owen Tudor is 2010, and of 521 (completed early in May) 2011. As No. 500 carries works No. 2000, and 3167 is presumably Doncaster No. 2001, Nos. 511-520 were expected to appear as Nos. 2002-2011; No. 515 Sun Stream is 2006/1946. SLS/194708
19/08/1947 Darlington Works The following newly painted locos. were observed on shed here on 19/8: W.D. Nos. 77129, 77209, 77431, 78514 and 79204, together with 'D49' 2708 THJ. On the same day the following newly painted locos. were seen in the Works' yard: 'D49' 2738; 'Q5' 3287; 'J21' 5108; 'J24' 5604; 'J25' 5689 and ex H. & B. 'N13' 9113; whilst the following were stripped but not marked for scrapping: 'J24' 5636; 'J25' 5648/71/81/99, 5701; 'Q5' 3276/78/83/93. Further locos. also stripped were: 'D49' 2727; 'J26' 5731/60/73/77; 'Ql' 9931; W.D. Nos. 77365 (ex N.S. No. 4364) and 77162 (ex N.S. No. 4482). 'T1' 9919, 9921 and 'J77' 8429 TWD were in the Erecting Shop, whilst the frames for the new Class 'Bl' locos. were laid up to No. 1036. 'A2' 507 was in the Works yard but has since been noted in traffic while 'A2' 511 was in Stooperdale boiler yard. 'Austerity' 2-8-0's Nos. 77080 (ex N.S. No. 4330), 77225, 77306 and 77456 were stored in the Paint Shop with the cab fittings removed. The electric locos. that were previously stored had been removed. The scrap yard contained 'J21' 5053 which was almost completely cut up. The scrapping of 'Cl' No. 2845 had been commenced and outside the Works yard Nos. 2825, 2855 and 2879 were awaiting their doom. Owing to the large number of 'CI's' now being withdrawn it is quite impossible for them all to be broken up at Doncaster and consequently a number of these engines are being dealt with at Darlington. SLS/194710
31/03/1948 Doncaster Works Nos. 22, 23, 27, 34, 79, 91, 103, 504, 511/2/4 were all in Doncaster Plant about the beginning of March, but not all were in for general repair. Owing to a defective cylinder and piston, 'C.1' No. 2808 has been condemned, the boiler of which has now been placed on No. 2877. New 'A.2' No. 60532 Blue Peter was ready towards the end of March. The first re-numbered engines (green) ex Doncaster were: Nos. 60079, 60066 (after Goswick crash), 60512, 61070 an 60982, while others in hand included Nos. 60007/23 an 61828. No. 60534 will soon be ready, completing E.O. 380. Order 381 is for five 'A.2' following on. It is understood Orders 382-3 will be for 16 new 'A.1' 4-6-2's. SLS/194805
30/04/1948 General Amongst locomotives carrying cast smokebox numberplates, the following have been noted: Nos. 60007/33/54, 60107, 60511 an 60866. SLS/194806
11/08/1959 Doncaster Works (Paint shop) 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
01/10/1961 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop) New Erecting Shop: D2399, E3067-73. Outside New Erecting Shop: 13251. Stripping Road: 43159, 60055/64/71/89, 60162, 60525, 61207/27, 61808/88, 61920, 63973, 68894, 73000, 73170. Scrap Yard-intact: 68950, 69533/85/92. Scrap Yard-being cut up: 60035/79, 61833, 64779. Crimpsal: D3447, 43062, 60080, 61361. Outside Crimpsal: D3478, 60017, 60106, 63969, 70000. Erecting Shop: D3254, D4061, D5578, D5602, D5805, 13166, 13333, 43158, 60012/33, 60050/91/2, 60128/59, 60511/3/37, 61145, 61299, 61867, 62006, 63965/80, 70035/8. Outside Erecting Shop: 61897, 70030, 73169. Weigh House : Nil. Outside Weigh House: 61075. Paint Shop: D5050, D5583, D9014, E3066, 60001, 61248. Outside Paint Shop: D5355, D5604, D5816. Works Shunters: DEPT10/1. SLS/196111

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
20/07/1946 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 511, name: AIRBORNE
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 2002
Allocated to Gateshead (GHD)
Diagram 117 boiler fitted
   
23/08/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 23/08/1946. Dep: 24/08/1946.    
08/09/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (HTN)    
06/02/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 06/02/1947. Dep: 06/02/1947.    
07/08/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 07/08/1947. Dep: 23/08/1947.    
01/03/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/03/1948. Dep: 16/04/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 60511
   
21/11/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/11/1949. Dep: 23/12/1949.
Work undertaken:
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
   
18/07/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/07/1951. Dep: 21/08/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29847 (Diagram 118)
   
12/11/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/11/1952. Dep: 16/12/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29835 (Diagram 118)
   
16/03/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 16/03/1954. Dep: 12/04/1954.    
23/11/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 23/11/1954. Dep: 23/12/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29851 (Diagram 118)
   
05/03/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/03/1956. Dep: 14/04/1956.    
09/01/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/01/1958. Dep: 07/02/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29818 (Diagram 118)
   
28/08/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 28/08/1958. Dep: 04/09/1958.
Work undertaken:
BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
   
15/07/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/07/1959. Dep: 18/08/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29857 (Diagram 118)
   
22/08/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/08/1961. Dep: 07/10/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29778 (Diagram 117)
   
01/10/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Tweedmouth (52D)    
12/11/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 60511 from Tweedmouth (52D)    

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