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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1140 on 11/04/1947
British Railways 61140   19/01/1949

Locomotive Specifics
Designer E. Thompson
Class B1
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-0
Builder Vulcan Foundry
Order Number 2333
Works Number 5498
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam
To Service Sat 11/04/1947 to Gorton (GOR)
Withdrawal Sat 31/12/1966 off Motherwell (66B)
Service Life 19 yrs, 8 mths , 20 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 02/1967 at J McWilliams (Shettleston)

Notes
Notes Sold 2/67 for scrap to J McWilliam, Shettleston

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
GOR   Gorton (New) on 11/04/1947
SHF   Sheffield Darnall on 23/04/1947
NEA   Neasden on 16/06/1947
65A   Eastfield on 18/05/1952
65A   Eastfield 4w/e 14/06/1952
66B   Motherwell on 10/11/1966
     Withdrawn on 31/12/1966

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW GOR Gorton on 11/04/1947
ALLOC SHF Sheffield Darnall on 23/04/1947
ALLOC NEA Neasden on 16/06/1947
ALLOC 65A Eastfield 4w/e 14/06/1952
ALLOC 91X To Scottish Region 4w/e 14/06/1952
ALLOC 66B Motherwell 4w/e 12/11/1966
WDN   w/e 31/12/1966

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
11/04/1947 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9726)
19/01/1949 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 3737)
11/08/1950 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9441)
09/04/1952 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28185)
26/01/1957 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28629)
15/09/1962 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28654)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 23/04/1947 24/04/1947 2 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 20/12/1948 19/01/1949 31 days General Boiler number 3737 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61140
 
Doncaster Works 02/04/1949 02/04/1949 1 day Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 17/07/1950 11/08/1950 26 days General Boiler number 9441 (Diagram 100A)
 
Doncaster Works 13/03/1952 09/04/1952 28 days General Coal weighing tender fitted
Boiler number 28185 (Diagram 100A)
 
Cowlairs Works 11/09/1952 12/09/1952 2 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 27/05/1953 28/05/1953 2 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 14/09/1953 17/10/1953 34 days Light Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 20/08/1954 28/08/1954 9 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 21/09/1954 22/09/1954 2 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 12/04/1955 07/05/1955 26 days Heavy Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 15/02/1956 03/03/1956 18 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 24/12/1956 26/01/1957 34 days General Boiler number 28629 (Diagram 100A)
 
Cowlairs Works 23/06/1958 12/07/1958 20 days Light Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 17/11/1958 28/11/1958 12 days Light Casual    
Cowlairs Works 02/03/1959 11/03/1959 10 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 27/05/1959 04/06/1959 9 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 22/06/1960 15/07/1960 24 days Light Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 03/08/1960 04/08/1960 2 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 10/10/1960 14/10/1960 5 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 22/11/1960 17/12/1960 26 days Light Casual    
Cowlairs Works 31/07/1961 17/08/1961 18 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 15/08/1962 15/09/1962 32 days General Boiler number 28654 (Diagram 100A)
 
Inverurie Works 09/09/1965 11/09/1965 3 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 15/11/1965 18/11/1965 4 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 28/06/1966 20/08/1966 54 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
30/06/1947 General Works Nos. checked of new 'B1' ex Vulcan Foundry are as follows: Nos. 1140-1145 (5498-5503), 1151 (5509), 1157 (5515) and 1158 (5516). SLS/194708
14/06/1952 Scottish Miscellany On a trip round the north, quite a variety of locomotives was noted, 55218 was on Aberfeldy Br., No. 44931 was pilot to 54500, 54494 on Up pass. at Murthly and 54467 at Pitlochry. No. 62262 was shunting at Elgin, 54473/82 at Forres, and at Inverness 54445/63/70/1/84 an 57634, 57954 an 73007. 55051 was at Dornoch and it is said locally that C.E. Dept. is to consider possibility of C.R. 0-4-4T as branch engine is getting worn-out. Helmsdale provided 54495, 57587 an 55053, the Dornoch Branch spare engine. Kyle of Lochalsh had only Class 5 LM 4-6-0. The early morning mixed train from Kyle to Dingwall is generally a LM 5MT, brake composite and a string of wagons.
Bl, No. 61140 with self-weighing tender is due in Scotland for test purposes. 'Clan' Class engines have been noted working to Stirling and probably beyond.
SLS/195208

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
11/04/1947 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 1140
Built at Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 5498
Allocated to Gorton (GOR)
Diagram 100A boiler fitted
   
23/04/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Sheffield Darnall (SHF)    
23/04/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 23/04/1947. Dep: 24/04/1947.    
16/06/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Neasden (NEA)    
20/12/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/12/1948. Dep: 19/01/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3737 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61140
   
02/04/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 02/04/1949. Dep: 02/04/1949.    
17/07/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 17/07/1950. Dep: 11/08/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9441 (Diagram 100A)
   
13/03/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/03/1952. Dep: 09/04/1952.
Work undertaken:
Coal weighing tender fitted
Boiler number 28185 (Diagram 100A)
   
18/05/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
14/06/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
11/09/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 11/09/1952. Dep: 12/09/1952.    
27/05/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 27/05/1953. Dep: 28/05/1953.    
14/09/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 14/09/1953. Dep: 17/10/1953.    
20/08/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 20/08/1954. Dep: 28/08/1954.    
21/09/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 21/09/1954. Dep: 22/09/1954.    
12/04/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 12/04/1955. Dep: 07/05/1955.    
15/02/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 15/02/1956. Dep: 03/03/1956.    
24/12/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 24/12/1956. Dep: 26/01/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28629 (Diagram 100A)
   
23/06/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 23/06/1958. Dep: 12/07/1958.    
17/11/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 17/11/1958. Dep: 28/11/1958.    
02/03/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 02/03/1959. Dep: 11/03/1959.    
27/05/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 27/05/1959. Dep: 04/06/1959.    
22/06/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 22/06/1960. Dep: 15/07/1960.    
03/08/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 03/08/1960. Dep: 04/08/1960.    
10/10/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 10/10/1960. Dep: 14/10/1960.    
22/11/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 22/11/1960. Dep: 17/12/1960.    
31/07/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 31/07/1961. Dep: 17/08/1961.    
15/08/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 15/08/1962. Dep: 15/09/1962.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28654 (Diagram 100A)
   
09/09/1965 Works Visit Works Visit - Inverurie Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 09/09/1965. Dep: 11/09/1965.    
15/11/1965 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 15/11/1965. Dep: 18/11/1965.    
28/06/1966 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 28/06/1966. Dep: 20/08/1966.    
10/11/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Motherwell (66B)    
31/12/1966 Withdrawn Condemned as 61140 from Motherwell (66B)    
02/1967 Scrapped Broken up by J McWilliams: Shettleston    

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