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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1266 on 10/12/1947
British Railways 61266   29/05/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer E. Thompson
Class B1
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-0
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L963
Works Number 26167
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam
To Service Sun 10/12/1947 to Kings Cross (KX)
Withdrawal Sun 16/09/1962 off Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Service Life 14 yrs, 9 mths , 6 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 01/1963 at Albert Looms (Spondon)

Notes
Notes Sold 1/63 for scrap to Albert Looms, Spondon

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
KX   Kings Cross (New) on 10/12/1947
36A   Doncaster on 21/12/1952
36A   Doncaster 4w/e 27/12/1952
41A   Sheffield Darnall on 12/06/1960
     Withdrawn on 16/09/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW KX Kings Cross on 10/12/1947
ALLOC 36A Doncaster 4w/e 27/12/1952
ALLOC 41A Sheffield Darnall 3w/e 02/07/1960
WDN   on 16/09/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
10/12/1947 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9903)
31/03/1950 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9934)
25/01/1952 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28172)
23/10/1953 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28281)
01/07/1955 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28219)
22/10/1957 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28550)
15/01/1960 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28546)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 11/05/1948 31/05/1948 21 days Special Renumbered to BR 61266
  
Doncaster Works 14/09/1948 29/09/1948 16 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 29/01/1950 31/03/1950 62 days General Boiler number 9934 (Diagram 100A)
  
Doncaster Works 04/01/1952 25/01/1952 22 days General Boiler number 28172 (Diagram 100A)
  
Doncaster Works 24/09/1953 23/10/1953 30 days General Boiler number 28281 (Diagram 100A)
  
Darlington Works 27/05/1955 01/07/1955 36 days General Boiler number 28219 (Diagram 100A)
  
Darlington Works 24/09/1957 22/10/1957 29 days General Boiler number 28550 (Diagram 100A)
  
Doncaster Works 12/12/1959 15/01/1960 35 days General Boiler number 28546 (Diagram 100A)
  
Doncaster Works 15/12/1960 17/12/1960 3 days Unclassified    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/12/1947 Queens Park Works Further new Class 'B.1' 4-6-0's have appeared ex Q.P. Works as follows: Nos. 1253 (10/11), 1254 (12/11), 1255 (14/11), 1256 (17/11), 1257 (19/11), 1258 (21/11), 1259 (24/11), 1260 (26/11), 1261 (28/11), 1262 (1/12), 1263 (3/12), 1264 (5/12), 1265 (9/12), 1266 (10/12), 1267 (12/12), 1268 (16/12), 1269 (24/12), 1270 (25/12), 1271 (26/12), 1272 (29/12) and 1273 (30/12). Additional Works' Nos. checked are: Nos. 1251 (26152/47), 1252 (26153/47), 1253 (26154/47), 1254 (26155/47), 1256 (26157/47), 1257 (26158/47), 1259 (26160/47), 1260 (26161/47), 1261 (26162/47), 1263 (26164/47), 1264 (26165/47), 1266 (26167/47), 1267 (26168/47), 1270 (26171/47), 1271 (26172/47) and 1272 (26173/47). SLS/194802
04/07/1948 Locomotives Trials Trialed on the ex L.N.E.R. Southern Area up to 4/7, have been: 'A.4' Nos. 22, 60033/34 and 'B.1' Nos. 61251/66. SLS/194808
19/12/1960 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop Yard) 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
10/12/1947 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 1266
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 26167
Allocated to Kings Cross (KX)
Diagram 100A boiler fitted		    
11/05/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Special) - Arr: 11/05/1948. Dep: 31/05/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 61266
    
14/09/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 14/09/1948. Dep: 29/09/1948.    
29/01/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/01/1950. Dep: 31/03/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9934 (Diagram 100A)
    
04/01/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/01/1952. Dep: 25/01/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28172 (Diagram 100A)
    
21/12/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
27/12/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
24/09/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/09/1953. Dep: 23/10/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28281 (Diagram 100A)
    
27/05/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 27/05/1955. Dep: 01/07/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28219 (Diagram 100A)
    
24/09/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 24/09/1957. Dep: 22/10/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28550 (Diagram 100A)
    
12/12/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/12/1959. Dep: 15/01/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28546 (Diagram 100A)
    
12/06/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Sheffield Darnall (41A)    
15/12/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 15/12/1960. Dep: 17/12/1960.    
16/09/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 61266 from Sheffield Darnall (41A)    
01/1963 Scrapped Broken up by Albert Looms: Spondon    

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