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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2989 on 01/10/1935
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 4893   20/12/1946
British Railways 64893   16/04/1948

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 1640
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service Mon 01/10/1935 to Doncaster (DON)
Withdrawal Mon 11/07/1960 off Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)
Service Life 24 yrs, 9 mths , 10 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 07/1960

Notes
Notes Cut up at Stratford

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DON   Doncaster (New) on 01/10/1935
MAR   March on 11/10/1935
PKS   Parkeston Quay on 28/12/1935
STR   Stratford on 03/12/1939
IPS   Ipswich on 05/11/1941
DON   Doncaster on 17/10/1943
36E   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) on 04/03/1951
36E   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) m/e 31/03/1951
     Withdrawn on 11/07/1960

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 36E Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) m/e 31/03/1951

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
01/10/1935 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2697)
18/03/1944 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number BP145)
10/10/1947 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 4926)
06/06/1953 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27780)
13/10/1956 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27762)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 31/07/1938 30/09/1938 62 days General Boiler number 2699 (Diagram 97)
 
Doncaster Works 09/05/1941 01/08/1941 85 days General    
Cowlairs Works 29/01/1944 18/03/1944 50 days General Boiler number BP145 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 11/12/1945 23/03/1946 103 days Light Repair    
Gorton Works 14/03/1947 10/10/1947 211 days General Boiler number 4926 (Diagram 97)
 
Darlington Works 17/02/1948 16/04/1948 60 days Light Repair Renumbered to BR 64893
 
Derby Works 02/11/1950 22/12/1950 51 days Heavy Intermediate    
Stratford Works 29/04/1953 06/06/1953 39 days General Boiler number 27780 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 26/08/1956 13/10/1956 49 days General Boiler number 27762 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 15/10/1956 27/10/1956 13 days Unclassified Not repaired
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
30/11/1950 Derby Works In addition to the normal types of L.M.S. origin, the following have come off works: 2060, 2107, 12011, 64749/82, 64807/34, 64958/9. Withdrawn engines in works yard: 3802, 20155, 22853, 58061. No. 20155 has had the number freshly painted on the smokebox door, and neatly enclosed in a white-painted rectangle. Buffer beam repainted, but boiler casing removed.
Engines in for repair 2053 (82D), 12012 (8C), 12002 (5B), 64841 (32B), 64893 (36A), 64971 (40A), 64727 (9F), (6)4910 (36A), 64734 (40A), 64793 (32B), 64805 (39A), 42387/8 (87K); 7316 (71G); and the following other un-renumbered engines 7583 (26B), 2995 (18B), 524 (7B), 4294 (18A), 7131 (21A), 7298 (4A), 7300 (33A), 32 (14B); also numerous others of L.M.S. origin. Position as regards new construction on 30/11/50:-42062/3 almost complete; 42064/5 commenced; 12084/5 in paint shop, 12086 completed. Early in December another diesel, 12087 had the engines mounted, and the frames of 73000 were in the erecting shop. Among engines entering works were 509 (71G), 2988 (15B), 3827 (18A), 7503 (11C), 64802 (32A), 64979 (37A). Nos. 509, 43319 an 3827 were 'for special examination' and may not survive the ordeal.
SLS/195101
13/01/1951 Derby Works During the period ended 13/1/51, the following unrenumbered engines have appeared for Works: for special examination, 1377 (19B) and 530 (22B); for attention, 7236 (19A), 7502 (18D), 3392 (20B), 22944 (16A), 7165 (28B), 7572 (25A), 3679 (84G). Cut up, 20155 (14/12). New 2-6-4T on trial, 42065 . 10000, 10001 an 10800 were receiving attention in the diesel shop. Apart from the usual Derby types, the following were in evidence: 64714 (39A), 64730 (40A), 64832 (38A), 64967 (37A), 2043 (LYD), 64783 (30A), 64836 (37A), also the following 'outsiders'-42502 (33C), 42509/29/30 (33A), 43757 (84G), 47479 (87K), 40482 an 43957 (35C), 41824 (87K), 42506 (33A), 42385 (87K). The following came off still lettered 'British Railways'-42388, 64727, 41853 (round-top firebox), 47576, 42342, 41905 (lined); and others still 'L.M.S.' !! 41534, 44186, 41196, 42533, 40032, 47503, 44339, 40928, 42387, 42530, 43627, 44103 (after three years of British Railways). No. 10100 was on trial on 9/1/51, when 10000/1 were still in the diesel shop. The following are stored near the station: 407, 40418, 40513, 40632, 43200/59, 43361, 43429. Old engines fresh off works include 2053 and 2112 (0-6-0PT), 40454, 40463, 43627, 43790, 58062, 58159, 58162. Those repainted with emblem include 64734, 64805/41/93 an 43846 with a L.M.S. standard 0-8-0 tender. SLS/195102

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
01/10/1935 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2989
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1640
Allocated to Doncaster (DON)
Diagram 97 boiler fitted
   
11/10/1935 Allocation Reallocated to March (MAR)    
28/12/1935 Allocation Reallocated to Parkeston Quay (PKS)    
31/07/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 31/07/1938. Dep: 30/09/1938.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2699 (Diagram 97)
   
03/12/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
09/05/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/05/1941. Dep: 01/08/1941.    
05/11/1941 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (IPS)    
17/10/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
29/01/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 29/01/1944. Dep: 18/03/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number BP145 (Diagram 97)
   
11/12/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 11/12/1945. Dep: 23/03/1946.    
20/12/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 4893    
14/03/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 14/03/1947. Dep: 10/10/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 4926 (Diagram 97)
   
17/02/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 17/02/1948. Dep: 16/04/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 64893
   
02/11/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 02/11/1950. Dep: 22/12/1950.    
04/03/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
31/03/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
29/04/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 29/04/1953. Dep: 06/06/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27780 (Diagram 97)
   
26/08/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 26/08/1956. Dep: 13/10/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27762 (Diagram 97)
   
15/10/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 15/10/1956. Dep: 27/10/1956.
Work undertaken:
Not repaired
   
07/1960 Scrapped Scrapped    
11/07/1960 Withdrawn Condemned as 64893 from Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    

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