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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 1463 on 19/03/1934
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 4849   10/11/1946
British Railways 64849   15/07/1948

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 1578
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam Brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Fri 19/03/1934 to Newport (Teeside) (NPT)
Withdrawal Fri 16/11/1962 off West Hartlepool (51C)
Service Life 28 yrs, 7 mths , 28 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 03/1963

Notes
Notes Cut up at Darlington

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
NPT   Newport (Teeside) (New) on 19/03/1934
DAR   Darlington on 28/03/1943
BLA   Blaydon on 26/06/1943
52B   Heaton on 30/06/1957
52C   Blaydon on 10/11/1957
51C   West Hartlepool on 09/10/1960
     Withdrawn on 16/11/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 52B Heaton 4w/e 13/07/1957
ALLOC 52C Blaydon 4w/e 30/11/1957
ALLOC 51C West Hartlepool 4w/e 29/10/1960
WDN   on 16/11/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
08/03/1938 Diagram 97 boiler fitted
07/02/1940 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2099)
21/02/1942 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2712)
11/11/1944 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number BP135)
19/07/1947 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2917)
17/03/1951 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27465)
15/12/1956 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27629)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 09/04/1934 11/04/1934 3 days Unclassified Water scoop fitted
 
Darlington Works 02/10/1935 11/11/1935 41 days General    
Darlington Works 01/02/1938 08/03/1938 36 days General Boiler number 27455 (Diagram 97)
 
Darlington Works 09/01/1940 07/02/1940 30 days General Boiler number 2099 (Diagram 97)
 
Darlington Works 17/02/1941 18/03/1941 30 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 27/01/1942 21/02/1942 26 days General Boiler number 2712 (Diagram 97)
 
Darlington Works 10/02/1943 02/03/1943 21 days Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 18/10/1944 11/11/1944 25 days General Boiler number BP135 (Diagram 97)
 
Cowlairs Works 18/05/1946 15/06/1946 29 days Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 03/05/1947 19/07/1947 78 days General Boiler number 2917 (Diagram 97)
 
Cowlairs Works 01/07/1948 17/07/1948 17 days Light Repair Renumbered to BR 64849
 
Cowlairs Works 04/11/1949 03/12/1949 30 days Light Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 01/04/1950 06/05/1950 36 days Heavy Casual    
Cowlairs Works 08/02/1951 17/03/1951 38 days General Boiler number 27465 (Diagram 97)
 
Cowlairs Works 09/10/1953 21/11/1953 44 days Heavy Intermediate    
Gateshead Works 24/02/1955 04/03/1955 9 days Light Casual    
Cowlairs Works 21/11/1956 15/12/1956 25 days General Boiler number 27629 (Diagram 97)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
24/08/1947 Cowlairs Works On 24/8 the following withdrawn locos. were in the Works yard: 'Dl' 2212, 'D29' 2415 and 'D31' 2068, the last two having been stripped; whilst those seen here newly painted were: 'D29' 2411 (green), 'J37' 4617 and 'J39' 4704. Locos. awaiting works, some of which had been stripped were: 'J39' 4711, 4817/40/49/65, 4919/22/28/42; 'K2' 1732/46/51/68/91; 'K3' 1879; 'D1' 2216; 'Dll' 2691; 'J38' 5909; 'J36' 5223/61; 'J35' 4503; 'J37' 4546/48/65/67, 4607/15; 'D31' 2059; 'D34' 2489; 'C15' 7453/65/66, 'N14' 9121; 'N15' 9191, 9214. The Erecting Shop was full and included: 'K2' 1720/34/52; 'K3' 1855; 'J39' 4912/16; 'J38' 5901/12; 'Dll' 2684/87 and 'Y9' 8120/22. SLS/194710
07/09/1947 Eastfield MPD Nos. 4852 an 4927 (both BLA) were observed here on 7/9, awaiting shops. Further locos. ex Works that have been noted here during September are: Nos. *1734/*1782, 1855, 2476/89, *2684/*2687, 2702, 4548, 4636, 4840/49, 4916/19/23/28, 5901/8/9/12, 7453/66, 7600, 8122, 8328, 8468/80, 9133, 9214/16 an 9564, whilst those observed on 1/10 were: *1732, 2455/73, 4578, 4865, 4922 an 9160 . *Painted green. On 11/10 'J83' No. 8474 was on shed, being ex Works and painted green. This engine now has a Gresham and Craven type 'P' solid jet ejector and an old (trigger) pattern steam brake valve. 'J37' No. 4546 has L.M.S. type water gauge frames with Dewrance protectors. SLS/194711
31/10/1949 Cowlairs Works Locomotives entering Works during October: These included Nos. 61219, 61779/81, 61855, 1900, 62432/78, 2484, 3071, 3134/47/75/84, 4565, 64578, 4639, 4711/92, 4816, 64849, 4927, 65929/31, 7484/95, 8332/48, 68456, 69130, 9165, 69199, 9216, 69514, 9562, 77119, 79265. SLS/194912
30/04/1950 Cowlairs Works Locomotives entering Works during April: These included Nos. 60529, 61103/72, 61738/68, 61854, 61909/83, 62423, 2430, 62436, 2475, 62479, 3143, 4544, 64593, 64849/54, 4865/68, 64899, 4917, 65921, 7469, 8458, 8550, 9151/62, 69174, 9182, 69553, 90071, 90306, ex-L.M.S. 2835, 42909/18, ex-W.D. 77087, 77107, 77302/99. SLS/195006

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
19/03/1934 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 1463
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1578
Allocated to Newport (Teeside) (NPT)
Diagram 97 boiler fitted
   
09/04/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 09/04/1934. Dep: 11/04/1934.
Work undertaken:
Water scoop fitted
   
02/10/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 02/10/1935. Dep: 11/11/1935.    
01/02/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 01/02/1938. Dep: 08/03/1938.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27455 (Diagram 97)
   
09/01/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 09/01/1940. Dep: 07/02/1940.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2099 (Diagram 97)
   
17/02/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 17/02/1941. Dep: 18/03/1941.    
27/01/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 27/01/1942. Dep: 21/02/1942.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2712 (Diagram 97)
   
10/02/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 10/02/1943. Dep: 02/03/1943.    
28/03/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (DAR)    
26/06/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Blaydon (BLA)    
18/10/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 18/10/1944. Dep: 11/11/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number BP135 (Diagram 97)
   
18/05/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 18/05/1946. Dep: 15/06/1946.    
10/11/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 4849    
03/05/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 03/05/1947. Dep: 19/07/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2917 (Diagram 97)
   
01/07/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 01/07/1948. Dep: 17/07/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 64849
   
04/11/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 04/11/1949. Dep: 03/12/1949.    
01/04/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 01/04/1950. Dep: 06/05/1950.    
08/02/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 08/02/1951. Dep: 17/03/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27465 (Diagram 97)
   
09/10/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 09/10/1953. Dep: 21/11/1953.    
24/02/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 24/02/1955. Dep: 04/03/1955.    
21/11/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 21/11/1956. Dep: 15/12/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27629 (Diagram 97)
   
30/06/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
10/11/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Blaydon (52C)    
09/10/1960 Allocation Reallocated to West Hartlepool (51C)    
16/11/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 64849 from West Hartlepool (51C)    
03/1963 Scrapped Scrapped    

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