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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 518 on 28/12/1946
British Railways 60518   15/07/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
28/12/1946 TEHRAN

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
BR Green Orange and Black 15/02/1950

Locomotive Specifics
Designer E. Thompson
Class A2
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 378
Works Number 2009
To Service Mon 28/12/1946 to Gateshead (GHD)
Withdrawal Mon 12/11/1962 off York (North) (50A)
Service Life 15 yrs, 10 mths , 15 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Locomotive Works (Doncaster)

Notes
Notes Into Doncaster Works for cutting up 28/3/63

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
GHD   Gateshead (New) on 28/12/1946
52B   Heaton on 25/02/1960
50A   York (North) on 12/06/1960
     Withdrawn on 12/11/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW GHD Gateshead on 30/12/1946
ALLOC 52B Heaton 4w/e 11/06/1960
ALLOC 50A York (North) 3w/e 02/07/1960
WDN   on 12/11/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
28/12/1946 Diagram 117 boiler fitted (number 3731)
02/10/1952 Diagram 117 boiler fitted (number 29790)
09/02/1954 Diagram 117 boiler fitted (number 29787)
06/05/1955 Diagram 117 boiler fitted (number 29779)
15/11/1957 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29824)
28/05/1959 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29830)
08/02/1961 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29820)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 03/01/1947 09/01/1947 7 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 14/01/1947 18/01/1947 5 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 22/08/1947 22/08/1947 1 day Weighing    
Darlington Works 08/09/1947 08/09/1947 1 day Weighing    
Doncaster Works 22/09/1947 22/09/1947 1 day Weighing    
Doncaster Works 02/06/1948 15/07/1948 44 days General Renumbered to BR 60518
 
Darlington Works 28/07/1948 28/07/1948 1 day Weighing    
Doncaster Works 20/12/1949 01/02/1950 44 days General    
Doncaster Works 06/02/1950 15/02/1950 10 days Unclassified Painted Green with orange and black lining.
 
Doncaster Works 19/12/1950 18/01/1951 31 days Heavy Intermediate    
Doncaster Works 08/02/1951 23/02/1951 16 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 11/07/1951 15/08/1951 36 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 31/08/1951 07/09/1951 8 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 29/09/1951 01/10/1951 3 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 25/08/1952 02/10/1952 39 days General Boiler number 29790 (Diagram 117)
 
Gateshead Works 02/04/1953 13/04/1953 12 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 11/01/1954 09/02/1954 30 days General Lipped chimney
Boiler number 29787 (Diagram 117)
 
Doncaster Works 31/03/1955 06/05/1955 37 days General Boiler number 29779 (Diagram 117)
 
Doncaster Works 12/11/1955 29/11/1955 18 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 06/09/1956 05/10/1956 30 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 08/10/1957 15/11/1957 39 days General Boiler number 10592 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 14/08/1958 23/08/1958 10 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 25/04/1959 28/05/1959 34 days General Boiler number 29830 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 03/01/1961 08/02/1961 37 days General Boiler number 29820 (Diagram 118)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/12/1946 General No. 10000, after a general overhaul at Doncaster, is now again painted blue with chromium lettering and figures. 'A.2' No. 518, Tehran, was almost ready at Christmas, and No. 519 will be a 1947 engine. It is reported - that 'V.2' No. 813 KX (late 4784) has been fitted with a stovepipe chimney surrounded by semi-circular smoke deflectors. SLS/194702
31/01/1947 General Names for 'A.2' Class: 518 Tehran, 519 Honeyway, 520 Owen. Tudor, 521 Watling Street, and probably Straight Deal, Sun Castle, Herring Bone, Sugar Palm and Sun Chariot on 522-526. No. 525 will be Mr. Peppercorn's first 'A.2/3.' SLS/194704
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
26/06/1948 Doncaster Works Locomotives in Works on 26/6 included; Nos. 1, 29, 30/6/9, 65/7, 104, 518, 818/83, 1083, 1128, 1800/24, 2821, 60042/49/97, 60515, 60870, 61830. The first of the new 'A.1' 4-6-2's No. 60114, was nearing completion here in early July and was being proceeded with faster than No. 60539. SLS/194808
10/03/1963 Goole MPD (Stored) Stored at Goole on 10th March-60518. SLS/196304
23/04/1963 Doncaster Works (Stored) New Erecting Shop: E3090-5 no bogies, D5583, D5819, D6744. Works, Shunters : 68928/71/6. Awaiting Works: D203, D2010, D2561, D5510/95, D5602/57, D6707, D8240. Stored in Works Yards : 15004, 60014/39/49/54/76/137/500/17/26/39, 61135, 68925, 69523, 90250/3/70. Crimpsall: 60057/117/21/34/52, 62027/50, 90572/3, Dept. 10, D2008/27, D2567, D2957, D3625/45/63, D5045/70, D5523/42/84/5/609/54, D6709/804, D8205, D8401/9, D9008/19. Stripping Shop: 90043/109/33/602, D5655, D5804. Works Yard: 61348 in steam. Weigh House: 90024/569, D5822. Paint Shop: LNER 4771, 62024, 90036, D1517, D3685, D5050/5/94, D6834/5/6, E3083. SLS/196304

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
28/12/1946 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 518, name: TEHRAN
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 2009
Allocated to Gateshead (GHD)
Diagram 117 boiler fitted
   
03/01/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 03/01/1947. Dep: 09/01/1947.    
14/01/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/01/1947. Dep: 18/01/1947.    
22/08/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Weighing) - Arr: 22/08/1947. Dep: 22/08/1947.    
08/09/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 08/09/1947. Dep: 08/09/1947.    
22/09/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Weighing) - Arr: 22/09/1947. Dep: 22/09/1947.    
02/06/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 02/06/1948. Dep: 15/07/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 60518
   
28/07/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 28/07/1948. Dep: 28/07/1948.    
20/12/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/12/1949. Dep: 01/02/1950.    
06/02/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 06/02/1950. Dep: 15/02/1950.
Work undertaken:
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
   
15/02/1950 Livery Change of livery to Green with orange and black lining.    
19/12/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 19/12/1950. Dep: 18/01/1951.    
08/02/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 08/02/1951. Dep: 23/02/1951.    
11/07/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 11/07/1951. Dep: 15/08/1951.    
31/08/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 31/08/1951. Dep: 07/09/1951.    
29/09/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 29/09/1951. Dep: 01/10/1951.    
25/08/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/08/1952. Dep: 02/10/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29790 (Diagram 117)
   
02/04/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 02/04/1953. Dep: 13/04/1953.    
11/01/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/01/1954. Dep: 09/02/1954.
Work undertaken:
Lipped chimney
Boiler number 29787 (Diagram 117)
   
31/03/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/03/1955. Dep: 06/05/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29779 (Diagram 117)
   
12/11/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 12/11/1955. Dep: 29/11/1955.    
06/09/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 06/09/1956. Dep: 05/10/1956.    
08/10/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/10/1957. Dep: 15/11/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 10592 (Diagram 118)
   
14/08/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/08/1958. Dep: 23/08/1958.    
25/04/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/04/1959. Dep: 28/05/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29830 (Diagram 118)
   
25/02/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
12/06/1960 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
03/01/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/01/1961. Dep: 08/02/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29820 (Diagram 118)
   
12/11/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 60518 from York (North) (50A)    

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