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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1141 on 11/04/1947
British Railways 61141   06/11/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer E. Thompson
Class B1
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-0
Builder Vulcan Foundry
Order Number 2333
Works Number 5499
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam
To Service Sun 11/04/1947 to Gorton (GOR)
Withdrawal Sun 25/07/1965 off Colwick (40E)
Service Life 18 yrs, 3 mths , 14 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 09/1965 at Cohens (Ickles)

Notes
Notes Sold 9/65 for scrap to G Cohen, Ickles

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
GOR   Gorton (New) on 11/04/1947
SHF   Sheffield Darnall on 23/04/1947
WFD   Woodford Halse on 16/06/1947
LEI   Leicester (G.C.) on 14/11/1948
LEI   Leicester (G.C.) w/e 20/11/1948
38A   Colwick on 05/02/1950
38A   Colwick w/e 11/02/1950
38C   Leicester (G.C.) on 12/03/1950
38C   Leicester (G.C.) w/e 18/03/1950
38A   Colwick on 11/11/1956
     Withdrawn on 25/07/1965

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW GOR Gorton on 11/04/1947
ALLOC SHF Sheffield Darnall on 23/04/1947
ALLOC WFD Woodford Halse on 16/06/1947
ALLOC LEI Leicester (G.C.) w/e 20/11/1948
ALLOC 38A Colwick w/e 11/02/1950
ALLOC 38C Leicester (G.C.) w/e 18/03/1950
ALLOC 38A Colwick 3w/e 01/12/1956
WDN   w/e 25/07/1965

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
11/04/1947 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9727)
06/11/1948 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 5094)
05/05/1951 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28550)
04/04/1953 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28808)
05/02/1955 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28641)
19/12/1956 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28108)
13/12/1958 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28753)
18/01/1961 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28354)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 20/09/1948 06/11/1948 48 days General Boiler number 5094 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61141
  
Stratford Works 19/03/1951 05/05/1951 48 days General MV lighting removed
Boiler number 28550 (Diagram 100A)
  
Darlington Works 08/04/1952 09/05/1952 32 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 11/03/1953 04/04/1953 25 days General Boiler number 28808 (Diagram 100A)
  
Darlington Works 07/04/1953 09/04/1953 3 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 07/01/1955 05/02/1955 30 days General Boiler number 28641 (Diagram 100A)
  
Darlington Works 20/11/1956 19/12/1956 30 days General Boiler number 28108 (Diagram 100A)
  
Darlington Works 07/01/1957 09/01/1957 3 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 12/11/1958 13/12/1958 32 days General Boiler number 28753 (Diagram 100A)
  
Doncaster Works 18/02/1960 27/02/1960 10 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 16/12/1960 18/01/1961 34 days General Boiler number 28354 (Diagram 100A)
  
Doncaster Works 10/07/1961 15/07/1961 6 days Unclassified    

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
29/01/1955 York MPD 69369 (34E) mentioned in last month's notes, duly proceeded to Darlington (Bank Top), but was not accepted into North Road works. After returning to York, it spent a considerable time under repair in York shed before proceeding to Darnall (39B) on transfer. 'J25' 65650 an 65654 are now in store at York together with 62345. On 15th January, a Sheffield to Middlesbrough football excursion (M886) was worked throughout by 44855 (19A), which took water in York station platforms. On the same date 61028 (38C) was at York en route for Darlington works for repair. Other GC Section 'Bls' for Darlington works recently have included 61141 (38C), 61152 (39B) and 61328 (40B). 'Patriot' 45510 (5A) was an unusual visitor at York on 17th January. On 21st January, the 9.22 a.m. Leeds (City) to Scarborough was worked by 'B16/1' 61445 (50B) instead of the usual Holbeck Class 5, but 44853 (20A) worked the 3.10 p.m. York to Leeds (City). SLS/195503
02/02/1955 York Station 44927 (24E) visited York on 2nd February with an excursion from Blackpool. On the following day 43051 (51D) was at York en route for Doncaster Works, and on 8th February 67748 (34E) was at York bound for Darlington Works with 67720 (34A) proceeding south again after overhaul at Darlington. On 10th February 61078 (38E) was at York returning to the GC section after repair at Darlington and 61141 (38C) arrived in similar circumstances on 12th February. Other unusual visitors to York on 12th February were 78022 on the 9.40 a.m. Sheffield to York (S.O.) and the 1.0 p.m. York to Sheffield (S.O.), 48252 (5B), and 68429 (50C) presumed returning to Selby again after a period of loan to Sunderland. In the northbound direction were 61744 (40F) and 61757 (40F), heading for Cowlairs Works and 90550 (31B) for repair at Darlington. SLS/195504
19/12/1960 Doncaster Works (Stripping Road) 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

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
11/04/1947 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 1141
Built at Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 5499
Allocated to Gorton (GOR)
Diagram 100A boiler fitted		    
23/04/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Sheffield Darnall (SHF)    
16/06/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Woodford Halse (WFD)    
20/09/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 20/09/1948. Dep: 06/11/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 5094 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61141
    
14/11/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Leicester (G.C.) (LEI)    
20/11/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Leicester (G.C.) (LEI)    
05/02/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (38A)    
11/02/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (38A)    
12/03/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Leicester (G.C.) (38C)    
18/03/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Leicester (G.C.) (38C)    
19/03/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 19/03/1951. Dep: 05/05/1951.
Work undertaken:
MV lighting removed
Boiler number 28550 (Diagram 100A)
    
08/04/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 08/04/1952. Dep: 09/05/1952.    
11/03/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 11/03/1953. Dep: 04/04/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28808 (Diagram 100A)
    
07/04/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 07/04/1953. Dep: 09/04/1953.    
07/01/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 07/01/1955. Dep: 05/02/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28641 (Diagram 100A)
    
11/11/1956 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (38A)    
20/11/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 20/11/1956. Dep: 19/12/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28108 (Diagram 100A)
    
07/01/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 07/01/1957. Dep: 09/01/1957.    
12/11/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/11/1958. Dep: 13/12/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28753 (Diagram 100A)
    
18/02/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 18/02/1960. Dep: 27/02/1960.    
16/12/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/12/1960. Dep: 18/01/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28354 (Diagram 100A)
    
10/07/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 10/07/1961. Dep: 15/07/1961.    
25/07/1965 Withdrawn Condemned as 61141 from Colwick (40E)    
09/1965 Scrapped Broken up by Cohens: Ickles    

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