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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1151 on 29/04/1947
British Railways 61151   09/10/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer E. Thompson
Class B1
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-0
Builder Vulcan Foundry
Order Number 2333
Works Number 5509
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam
To Service Sun 29/04/1947 to Gorton (GOR)
Withdrawal Sun 16/09/1962 off Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Service Life 15 yrs, 4 mths , 18 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 03/1963 at Cashmore's (Great Bridge)

Notes
Notes Sold 3/63 for scrap to J Cashmore, Great Bridge

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
GOR   Gorton (New) on 29/04/1947
SHF   Sheffield Darnall on 01/06/1947
     Withdrawn on 16/09/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW GOR Gorton on 29/04/1947
ALLOC SHF Sheffield Darnall on 01/06/1947
WDN   on 16/09/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
29/04/1947 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9737)
09/10/1948 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 3727)
04/08/1950 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28261)
07/06/1952 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28434)
20/02/1954 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28424)
22/03/1956 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28253)
03/01/1958 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28559)
11/02/1960 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28267)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 15/08/1948 09/10/1948 56 days General Boiler number 3727 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61151
 
Gorton Works 06/04/1949 09/04/1949 4 days Light Repair Stub axle to weld
 
Gorton Works 12/06/1950 04/08/1950 54 days General Boiler number 28261 (Diagram 100A)
 
Gorton Works 06/08/1950 11/08/1950 6 days Unclassified    
Gorton Works 04/09/1950 16/09/1950 13 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 15/05/1952 07/06/1952 24 days General Boiler number 28434 (Diagram 100A)
 
Gorton Works 01/01/1954 20/02/1954 51 days General Boiler number 28424 (Diagram 100A)
 
Gorton Works 23/02/1954 26/02/1954 4 days Unclassified    
Gorton Works 27/02/1954 02/03/1954 4 days Unclassified    
Gorton Works 05/03/1954 19/03/1954 15 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 04/07/1955 12/08/1955 40 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 20/02/1956 22/03/1956 32 days General Boiler number 28253 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 01/12/1957 03/01/1958 34 days General Boiler number 28559 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 07/10/1958 17/10/1958 11 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 14/01/1960 11/02/1960 29 days General Boiler number 28267 (Diagram 100A)
 
Doncaster Works 16/02/1960 18/02/1960 3 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 17/12/1960 21/12/1960 5 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
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
29/04/1947 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 1151
Built at Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 5509
Allocated to Gorton (GOR)
Diagram 100A boiler fitted
   
01/06/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Sheffield Darnall (SHF)    
15/08/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 15/08/1948. Dep: 09/10/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3727 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61151
   
06/04/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 06/04/1949. Dep: 09/04/1949.
Work undertaken:
Stub axle to weld
   
12/06/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 12/06/1950. Dep: 04/08/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28261 (Diagram 100A)
   
06/08/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 06/08/1950. Dep: 11/08/1950.    
04/09/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 04/09/1950. Dep: 16/09/1950.    
15/05/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 15/05/1952. Dep: 07/06/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28434 (Diagram 100A)
   
01/01/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 01/01/1954. Dep: 20/02/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28424 (Diagram 100A)
   
23/02/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 23/02/1954. Dep: 26/02/1954.    
27/02/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 27/02/1954. Dep: 02/03/1954.    
05/03/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 05/03/1954. Dep: 19/03/1954.    
04/07/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 04/07/1955. Dep: 12/08/1955.    
20/02/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 20/02/1956. Dep: 22/03/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28253 (Diagram 100A)
   
01/12/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 01/12/1957. Dep: 03/01/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28559 (Diagram 100A)
   
07/10/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 07/10/1958. Dep: 17/10/1958.    
14/01/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/01/1960. Dep: 11/02/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28267 (Diagram 100A)
   
16/02/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 16/02/1960. Dep: 18/02/1960.    
17/12/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 17/12/1960. Dep: 21/12/1960.    
16/09/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 61151 from Sheffield Darnall (41A)    
03/1963 Scrapped Broken up by Cashmore's: Great Bridge    

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