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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2703 on 31/08/1928
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 4756   17/11/1946
British Railways (BR Tmp) E4756   24/02/1948
British Railways 64756   11/06/1949

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class J39
Company History LNER
Wheels 0-6-0
Builder Darlington Works
Order Number No Order ID issued
Works Number 1417
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam Brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Mon 31/08/1928 to Doncaster (DON)
Withdrawal Mon 03/12/1962 off Ardsley (56B)
Service Life 34 yrs, 3 mths , 2 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 06/1963

Notes
Notes Cut up at Darlington

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DON   Doncaster (New) on 31/08/1928
LIN   Lincoln on 06/12/1929
GOR   Gorton on 14/02/1931
LIV   Brunswick on 30/03/1931
GOR   Gorton on 04/06/1931
LIN   Lincoln on 12/06/1931
STR   Stratford on 11/10/1935
PKS   Parkeston Quay on 21/08/1938
STR   Stratford on 26/03/1939
COL   Colchester on 25/09/1939
STR   Stratford on 03/12/1939
DAR   Darlington on 07/01/1945
MID   Middlesbrough on 27/06/1948
MID   Middlesbrough w/e 03/07/1948
51A   Darlington on 25/06/1950
51F   West Auckland on 30/07/1950
51D   Middlesbrough on 29/08/1954
51F   West Auckland on 06/03/1955
51D   Middlesbrough on 03/04/1955
51F   West Auckland on 26/06/1955
56B   Ardsley on 17/06/1962
     Withdrawn on 03/12/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC MID Middlesbrough w/e 03/07/1948
ALLOC 51A Darlington on 25/06/1950
ALLOC 51F West Auckland w/e 30/07/1950
ALLOC 51D Middlesbrough 4w/e 11/09/1954
ALLOC 51F West Auckland 4w/e 26/03/1955
ALLOC 51D Middlesbrough 4w/e 23/04/1955
ALLOC 51F West Auckland 4w/e 16/07/1955
ALLOC 56B Ardsley 5w/e 07/07/1962
WDN   on 03/12/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
31/08/1928 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2113)
04/03/1933 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2112)
22/06/1935 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 8024)
26/12/1936 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 8588)
15/04/1939 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 1917)
18/08/1944 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 8016)
09/08/1947 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2253)
05/03/1960 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27504)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 08/10/1930 22/11/1930 46 days General    
Gorton Works 14/02/1933 04/03/1933 19 days General Boiler number 2112 (Diagram 97)
 
Doncaster Works 21/03/1933 29/03/1933 9 days Unclassified    
Gorton Works 29/05/1935 22/06/1935 25 days General Boiler number 8024 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 10/12/1936 26/12/1936 17 days General Boiler number 8588 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 14/03/1939 15/04/1939 33 days General Boiler number 1917 (Diagram 97)
 
Doncaster Works 27/09/1941 14/12/1941 79 days General    
Stratford Works 06/07/1944 18/08/1944 44 days General Boiler number 8016 (Diagram 97)
 
Darlington Works 14/07/1945 1 day W    
Darlington Works 19/03/1946 18/04/1946 31 days Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 05/04/1947 09/08/1947 127 days General Boiler number 2253 (Diagram 97)
 
Darlington Works 19/02/1948 24/02/1948 6 days Light Repair Renumbered to BR (BR Tmp) number E4756
 
Cowlairs Works 23/03/1949 11/06/1949 81 days Heavy Intermediate Renumbered to BR 64756
 
Cowlairs Works 15/12/1950 19/01/1951 36 days Heavy Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 15/05/1953 20/06/1953 37 days General Boiler number 27479 (Diagram 97)
 
Cowlairs Works 26/09/1955 20/10/1955 25 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 10/05/1956 09/06/1956 31 days Heavy Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 20/01/1960 05/03/1960 46 days General Boiler number 27504 (Diagram 97)
 
Cowlairs Works 23/03/1960 24/03/1960 2 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
01/02/1948 Crewe Works Locomotives relettered 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' were M4820 (North Shed), M6170, and M5101 in the Paint Shop. All three had cast plates bolted in front of the existing numberplate on th; smokebox door. New construction at the Works included: Nos. 4767 with Stephenson motion and M4748, first of the Caprotti's outside the Paint Shop. The Erecting Shop contained Nos. 6257 (frames, cylinders, and boiler), 4749 (complete), 4750 (frames, cylinders, and boiler), 4751 (frames and cylinders; boiler not mounted) and 4752 (frames and cylinders only), while out in the Yard were the frames and cylinders for 4753-56 inclusive, and 6154 (presumably next for rebuilding). The Heavy Machine Shop contained the frames and cylinders for the first of the next batch of 4-6-0's, presumably 4738 and also for 4757, as well as the frames only of 6105 SLS/194803
07/02/1948 Darlington Works On 7/2 new 'L.1's' up to No. 9006 were complete and painted in North Road yard, Nos. 9001/2 are Darlington 2020/1 of 1948. Nos. 9001-3 are painted green and lettered L.N.E.R., while 9004 and upwards have 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' on the tank sides and the numbers on the bunkers; it is understood that they will be fitted with electric light and Westinghouse brakes. Nos. 9001/2 are at present working from Darlington on Saltburn turns. 'B.1' No. 1062 has been painted green and it is understood that 'B.1's' as they come in for shops will be dealt with in a similar manner. Locomotives awaiting Shops or scrapping during January included: 819, 958, 1881, 2111/2, 2361, 2713/8, 2939/41, 3124, 3252, 3339, 3404, 4756, 4860, 5030/44/98, 5639/45/46, 5769, 5804/31/49/78, 7266/74, 7608/43, 8308, 8402, 8725/27, 9379/86, 9422, 9775 an 9835, and Rail Cars Recovery and Hope. Locomotives ex Shops included: Nos. 1068, 1466, 2354/60/74/95, 3408/39/60, 5037, 5705/13/36/73, 7309/21, 7625/57, 8230/98, 8304, 8702/48, 9117, 9431, 9778/95/99, 9835/39/41/79/86/90. It is believed that the first two locomotives to be painted here with the words 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' and to have the number prefixed with an 'E' were Nos. E5696 and E5663, during W/E 31/1; all locomotives off North Road are now appearing in a similar manner. 'B.1's' Nos. 1273-6 have arrived at Bank Top shed, the first lot of a further ten to be allocated here; these will replace 'J.39's' which are going elsewhere SLS/194803
29/02/1948 Darlington Works New 'L.1's' are completed up to No. 9010. No. 9001 has returned to N.Rd with a damaged buffer beam. Nos. 9002-9006 are still working from Darlington and Nos. 9007-9010 have not yet been handed over to the shed. Nos. 9004/5 are Darlington 2023/4 of 1948, both bearing a January paint date. Locomotives for shops during February included Nos. 510, 804, 822, 2933, 2937, 2993, 3279, 3298, 3375, 3420, 4756, 5063, 5612, 5691, 5878, 7266, 7604, 7608, 8235, 8248, 8250, 8273, 8277, 8427, 8730, 9419, 9834, 9838 an 9875. Of these Nos. 3279, 5063 and 9419 are in the scrap yard, No. 9419 being cut up at the end of February. Locomotives ex shops during February included Nos. 937, 1069, 2354, 2382, 2386, 2982, 3260, 3370, 3373, 3374, 5645, 5646, 5663, 5716, 5769, 5805, 7243, 7334, 8230, 8272, 8310, 8402, 8433, 8727, 8729, 8748, 9097, 9118, 9376 an 9780. 'B.1' No. 1069 is painted green and lettered 'British Railways' as No. 1289 (NBL 26190/47) SLS/194804
31/03/1948 Crewe Works Two more Class '5' 4-6-0's of order E468 have been completed: No. 4753 on 12/3 and 4754 on 20/3. No. 4755, the first of three Caprotti engines to be fitted with a double chimney and electric lighting, is nearing completion and should be in traffic by the end of April. Owing to the irregular supply of roller bearing axleboxes, due no doubt to the shortage of material, the construction of Nos. 4756/7 is held up, and work has therefore started on the first two engines of order E469, Nos. 4738/9, the frames of which are in the Erecting Shop. The latest 'Royal Scot' conversion is No. 6154 , completed on 27/3, to be followed by Nos. 6105/37; the former is nearing completion and will probably be in traffic by the end of April. Several more ex L.N.W.R. locomotives have gone to the scrap heap recently, they were cut-up as follows:-Nos. 6636 W/E 27/3, 6682 W E 10/4; 6930 W/E 13/3, 7682 W/E 20/3, 27636 W/E 3/4 and 27664 W/E 3/4. The first engines to be re-numbered at Crewe (by the addition of 40000 to the existing number) were done during the W/E 3/4, the engines being Nos. 4754, 5069, 5292, 5411 an 5530 . The numerals on the cab sides are of the Gill Sans type, about nine inches in height. SLS/194805
10/03/1963 Ardsley MPD (Stored) Stored at Ardsley on 10th March-60036/69/70/7/80/92/125, 61068/310, 64719/49/54/6/60/96/859/79/86/911/8/69, 67742/63/5/6/77. SLS/196304
01/04/1963 Washingborough Junction (Stored) The Washingborough Junc.- Pelham St. Junc, section of the Boston-Lincoln line has been taken out of use; trains now use the former avoiding line from Washingborough Junc. (s.b. now closed) to Greetwell Junc. and the GN/GE Joint line thence to Lincoln Central. SLS/196304

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
31/08/1928 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2703
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1417
Allocated to Doncaster (DON)
Diagram 97 boiler fitted
   
06/12/1929 Allocation Reallocated to Lincoln (LIN)    
08/10/1930 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 08/10/1930. Dep: 22/11/1930.    
14/02/1931 Allocation Reallocated to Gorton (GOR)    
30/03/1931 Allocation Reallocated to Brunswick (LIV)    
04/06/1931 Allocation Reallocated to Gorton (GOR)    
12/06/1931 Allocation Reallocated to Lincoln (LIN)    
14/02/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 14/02/1933. Dep: 04/03/1933.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2112 (Diagram 97)
   
21/03/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 21/03/1933. Dep: 29/03/1933.    
29/05/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 29/05/1935. Dep: 22/06/1935.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8024 (Diagram 97)
   
11/10/1935 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
10/12/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 10/12/1936. Dep: 26/12/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8588 (Diagram 97)
   
21/08/1938 Allocation Reallocated to Parkeston Quay (PKS)    
14/03/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 14/03/1939. Dep: 15/04/1939.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 1917 (Diagram 97)
   
26/03/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
25/09/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Colchester (COL)    
03/12/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
27/09/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/09/1941. Dep: 14/12/1941.    
06/07/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 06/07/1944. Dep: 18/08/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8016 (Diagram 97)
   
07/01/1945 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (DAR)    
14/07/1945 Works Visit      
19/03/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 19/03/1946. Dep: 18/04/1946.    
17/11/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 4756    
05/04/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 05/04/1947. Dep: 09/08/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2253 (Diagram 97)
   
19/02/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 19/02/1948. Dep: 24/02/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR (BR Tmp) number E4756
   
27/06/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Middlesbrough (MID)    
03/07/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Middlesbrough (MID)    
23/03/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 23/03/1949. Dep: 11/06/1949.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 64756
   
25/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
30/07/1950 Allocation Reallocated to West Auckland (51F)    
15/12/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 15/12/1950. Dep: 19/01/1951.    
15/05/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 15/05/1953. Dep: 20/06/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27479 (Diagram 97)
   
29/08/1954 Allocation Reallocated to Middlesbrough (51D)    
06/03/1955 Allocation Reallocated to West Auckland (51F)    
03/04/1955 Allocation Reallocated to Middlesbrough (51D)    
26/06/1955 Allocation Reallocated to West Auckland (51F)    
26/09/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/09/1955. Dep: 20/10/1955.    
10/05/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 10/05/1956. Dep: 09/06/1956.    
20/01/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 20/01/1960. Dep: 05/03/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27504 (Diagram 97)
   
23/03/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 23/03/1960. Dep: 24/03/1960.    
17/06/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (56B)    
03/12/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 64756 from Ardsley (56B)    
06/1963 Scrapped Scrapped    

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