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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2704 on 04/09/1928
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 4757   25/08/1946
British Railways 64757   03/12/1949

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 1418
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam Brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Mon 04/09/1928 to Doncaster (DON)
Withdrawal Mon 26/11/1962 off Thornaby (51L)
Service Life 34 yrs, 2 mths , 22 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 03/1963

Notes
Notes Cut up at Darlington

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DON   Doncaster (New) on 04/09/1928
IMM   Immingham on 10/07/1929
DON   Doncaster on 21/09/1929
CLK   Colwick on 20/09/1930
ANN   Annesley on 03/10/1930
LEI   Leicester (G.C.) on 13/03/1932
ANN   Annesley on 04/04/1932
CLK   Colwick on 30/03/1947
37A   Ardsley on 20/05/1951
37A   Ardsley w/e 26/05/1951
51L   Thornaby on 16/10/1960
     Withdrawn on 26/11/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC CLK Colwick on 30/03/1947
ALLOC 37A Ardsley w/e 26/05/1951
ALLOC 51L Thornaby 4w/e 29/10/1960
WDN   on 26/11/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
04/09/1928 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2114)
28/10/1933 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2138)
22/02/1936 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2102)
21/05/1937 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2205)
10/06/1939 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2145)
18/01/1941 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2095)
21/08/1943 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2681)
03/11/1945 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 8774)
07/11/1947 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 8582)
03/12/1949 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 4980)
18/08/1952 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27712)
14/05/1955 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27837)
16/08/1958 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 25826)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 09/07/1930 30/08/1930 53 days General    
Gorton Works 16/10/1933 28/10/1933 13 days General Boiler number 2138 (Diagram 97)
 
Darlington Works 14/01/1936 22/02/1936 40 days General Boiler number 2102 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 26/04/1937 21/05/1937 26 days General Boiler number 2205 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 15/05/1939 10/06/1939 27 days General Boiler number 2145 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 15/12/1940 18/01/1941 35 days General Boiler number 2095 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 10/04/1943 21/08/1943 134 days General Boiler number 2681 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 10/09/1943 18/09/1943 9 days Unclassified    
Gorton Works 21/08/1944 16/09/1944 27 days General    
Gorton Works 26/08/1945 03/11/1945 70 days General Boiler number 8774 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 27/07/1947 07/11/1947 104 days General Boiler number 8582 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 29/10/1949 03/12/1949 36 days General Boiler number 4980 (Diagram 97)
Renumbered to BR 64757
 
Derby Works 15/08/1950 19/10/1950 66 days Light Casual    
Derby Works 01/07/1952 18/08/1952 49 days General Boiler number 27712 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 01/06/1954 03/07/1954 33 days Light Casual    
Gorton Works 06/07/1954 07/07/1954 2 days Unclassified    
Gorton Works 08/04/1955 14/05/1955 37 days General Boiler number 27837 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 25/06/1958 16/08/1958 53 days General Boiler number 25826 (Diagram 97)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
15/09/1950 Derby Works For works during first half of September: 40653 4B, 41050/9 14B, 41065 23C, 41118 8E, 42325 14B, 42533 33A, 43754 22B, 43959 18C, 43968 and M4010 21A, 44164 an 44402 17A, 44174 17D, 7588 5C, 7635 22B, 58137 16C, 64883 40A, 40410 35C, 41062 19B, 41068 20A, 1251 (58034) 22B, 42339 16A, 42344 5D, 42345 5C, 43246 an 43435 21A, 43344 22B, 3650 18A, 43819 18A, 43925 20D, 44180 17C, 44355 22A, 7481 87K, 22945 (58136) 20B, 58237 20C, 64757 38A, 64959 32A, 40001 11A, 40351 20A, 426 17A, 41001 22B, 41004 20E, 41006 15C, 41067 20E, 41095 15C, 41154 9E, 1429 (58090) 20C, 42364 5D, 42509 33C, 42512 33C, 3456 20A, 3914 18D, 44598 16A, 47548 19A, 58209 19B, 64798 38E.
New Construction: No. 42050 was ex Paint Shop on 6/9, and others up to 42057 were in various stages in the Erecting Shop. Diesels 12074/5 were completed and others up to 12079 in course of construction. No. 42146 was on trials on 6/9. Nos. 404, 40411/6 have gone into traffic ex store, but Nos. 407, 40513, 43342/64, 43482 are in store, near the station.
Withdrawn: still in works Yard: 40498, 40515, 41017, 43297, 43818, 22853 (58112), 3511 (58275), 1251 (58034) and 1406 (58079). No. 41748 is ex Works, with round-top firebox. No. 58080 (0-4-4T) has appeared fully lined, with emblem. Among those repainted black with emblem are 2108 (0-6-OPT), and J.39 Nos. 64762/5/84/97, 64903/62/9, while 64906/51 still retain BRITISH RAILWAYS (not repainted).
SLS/195012
21/10/1950 Derby Works For Works: W/E 21/10/50, 40405 5C, 40505 71H, 40522 8E, 40743 20A, 41123 7A, 42184 16A, 42332 9B, 42374 33A, 42521 33D, 43212 18C, 44166 17B, 4267 22A, 44524 21A, 7096 1A, 7441 15C, 47469 23C, 20155 16A, 23006 3E, 58247 17C, (W) 2107 84F, 64834 32B, 64958 30A. The most interesting items are 40743 for intermediate repair, and 20155 (the last 2-4-0-Midland-for special examination which usually means condemnation).
New construction: 42054 on trials 18/10, 42055/6 completed, 42057-60 in various stages; 12078 in paint shop 18/10, 12079-81 complete, 12082-4 in various stages.
Ex works 40532/655, 41004/67, 42509/22, 42325, 47410, 64721/37/57, 64956/80 (W/E 18/10), 40584, 41001/60, 41153/65/81, 41833, 42345, 43586, 43992, 47340, 47674, 64883 (W/E 25/10).
Cut up: 15-18/10/50. Nos. 1251 an 1406 (old Nos.). No. 58236, in paint shop 18/10 with R/T boiler.
Stored: 407, 40418/513/556/632, 43342/64, 3368, 43482, 43200. (25/10).
SLS/195012
14/07/1962 Darlington MPD (Awaiting Works) Stored: 43070 (51L), 43101 (51L), 65768, 65772, 65773, 69002 (51A), 78015 (51J). Ex Works: 43014 (50A), 43125 (50B), 60834 (62B), 60944 (52B), 60973 (63A), 62004 (51A), 63389 (51L), 68043 (51A), 90011 (51A), 90273 (51L), 90430 (51A), 92098 (52H). Awaiting Works: 42639 (50F), 43134 (66D), 46494 (31A), 60818 (64A), 64706 (52G), 64713, 64730 (51L), 64757 (51L), 64758 (51L), 64821 (51L), 64835 (51F), 64848 (51F), 64982 (51F), 65670, 65761, 65776. Visitors : D12 (55H), 42553 (50A), 60040 (52A). SLS/196209

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
04/09/1928 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2704
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1418
Allocated to Doncaster (DON)
Diagram 97 boiler fitted
   
10/07/1929 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (IMM)    
21/09/1929 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
09/07/1930 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 09/07/1930. Dep: 30/08/1930.    
20/09/1930 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
03/10/1930 Allocation Reallocated to Annesley (ANN)    
13/03/1932 Allocation Reallocated to Leicester (G.C.) (LEI)    
04/04/1932 Allocation Reallocated to Annesley (ANN)    
16/10/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 16/10/1933. Dep: 28/10/1933.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2138 (Diagram 97)
   
14/01/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 14/01/1936. Dep: 22/02/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2102 (Diagram 97)
   
26/04/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 26/04/1937. Dep: 21/05/1937.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2205 (Diagram 97)
   
15/05/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 15/05/1939. Dep: 10/06/1939.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2145 (Diagram 97)
   
15/12/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 15/12/1940. Dep: 18/01/1941.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2095 (Diagram 97)
   
10/04/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 10/04/1943. Dep: 21/08/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2681 (Diagram 97)
   
10/09/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 10/09/1943. Dep: 18/09/1943.    
21/08/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 21/08/1944. Dep: 16/09/1944.    
26/08/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 26/08/1945. Dep: 03/11/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8774 (Diagram 97)
   
25/08/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 4757    
30/03/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
27/07/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 27/07/1947. Dep: 07/11/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8582 (Diagram 97)
   
29/10/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 29/10/1949. Dep: 03/12/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 4980 (Diagram 97)
Renumbered to BR 64757
   
15/08/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 15/08/1950. Dep: 19/10/1950.    
20/05/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (37A)    
26/05/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (37A)    
01/07/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (General) - Arr: 01/07/1952. Dep: 18/08/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27712 (Diagram 97)
   
01/06/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 01/06/1954. Dep: 03/07/1954.    
06/07/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 06/07/1954. Dep: 07/07/1954.    
08/04/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 08/04/1955. Dep: 14/05/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27837 (Diagram 97)
   
25/06/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 25/06/1958. Dep: 16/08/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 25826 (Diagram 97)
   
16/10/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
26/11/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 64757 from Thornaby (51L)    
03/1963 Scrapped Scrapped    

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