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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 3089 on 03/05/1941
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 4979   25/08/1946
British Railways 64979   30/01/1951

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 1857
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service Fri 03/05/1941 to New England (NWE)
Withdrawal Fri 05/01/1962 off West Auckland (51F)
Service Life 20 yrs, 8 mths , 2 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 03/1962

Notes
Notes Cut up at Darlington

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
NWE   New England (New) on 03/05/1941
GRA   Grantham on 11/05/1941
CLK   Colwick on 09/10/1941
ANN   Annesley on 13/10/1941
CLK   Colwick on 08/08/1943
ARD   Ardsley on 18/08/1946
51F   West Auckland on 16/10/1960
     Withdrawn on 05/01/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 51F West Auckland 4w/e 29/10/1960
WDN   on 05/01/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
03/05/1941 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 3176)
24/06/1944 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number E1356)
11/06/1947 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2093)
30/01/1951 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27653)
30/01/1954 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27830)
10/08/1957 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27833)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 26/04/1944 24/06/1944 60 days General Boiler number E1356 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 13/02/1945 23/05/1945 100 days General    
Gorton Works 28/01/1947 11/06/1947 135 days General Boiler number 2093 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 29/06/1947 06/07/1947 8 days Unclassified    
Derby Works 26/11/1950 30/01/1951 66 days General Boiler number 27653 (Diagram 97)
Renumbered to BR 64979
 
Gorton Works 13/12/1953 30/01/1954 49 days General Boiler number 27830 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 03/03/1954 06/04/1954 35 days Light Casual    
Gorton Works 11/04/1954 12/04/1954 2 days Unclassified    
Gorton Works 20/06/1957 10/08/1957 52 days General Not repaired
Boiler number 27833 (Diagram 97)
 

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 Withdrawn engines in works yard: 3802, 20155, 22853, 58061.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
31/01/1951 Derby Works During the second half of January new construction comprised some work on Nos. 73000/1, the cylinders of the former being positioned. No. 10100 has been outside the diesel shop for some days. Condemned locos. in the Works yard: 40370, 41012, 41824 (from W.R.), also the N.L. Crane 58865. No. 22853 was still in Works, not cut up, on 26/1. In store near the station: 43429 (17C), and 407, 40418, 40513, 40632, 43200/59, 43361 (17A), all 17A. Engines from other Regions under repair: 42328, 42506/23, 58043 (33A), 42394 (87K), 44518 (35C), 64728 (40A), 64751, 64911 (37A), 64987 (36C). Most engines now leave shops with the B.R. emblem, but 42371 an 47473 have come off lettered BRITISH RAILWAYS, while tenders so lettered are attached to 43757, 44576 an 58265. Engines off shops with tanks or tenders lettered L.M.S. are 42335, 41101, 43395, 44002/15: apparently Derby has a lingering affection for this lettering, which became obsolete three years ago!! W2043 has come off without emblem, but with W prefix under the numberplate. No. 58071, lined with emblem, is freshly out still with round-topped firebox. Several J.39 class have come off shops, 64793, 64910/79 (repainted with emblem) and 64714 (renumbered-with emblem-but not repainted). Un-renumbered engines in shops include 326 (20A), 580 (27D), 7295 (12A), 7339 (11A), 7391 (12A). No. 326 is the last of the S. & D.J. engines to get its B.R. number, which will be its fourth: originally No. 69, it became 43 in 1928, and 326 in March 1930. Latterly it has been working in the Leeds area. SLS/195103
14/01/1962 Darlington Works (Scrap Road) Erecting Shop: D11, D256/71, D3316, D4083-8, D5107/8/49/72-5, 12119/20, 43053/7, 60812/98, 61275, 61388, 61454, 63381, 63467, 65768/72, 67638, 69005, 78026, 80118, 90397, 90620. Stripping Shop: 43071, 65892, 80117. Outside Stripping Shop: 60835, 61161, 92202. Works Yard: D18, D5096, 43055, 46450, 60809/22, 60963, 64897, 65099, 65862/9, 67681, 67718, 68017/43, 92064, 92199. Crossing: D17, D270/3, D2173, D2247/65, D3140, D4082, D5113. Scrap Road: 61411-3/5/9/36/43/50-2/9/60, 64979, 65741/69, 67707/13/22/39/50/72/5, 68688/9, 68729 all intact. SLS/196203
11/02/1962 Darlington Works (Scrap Road) Erecting Shop: D14/7/8/24/6, D3071/4, D4087-92, D5108/48/73-5, 12120, 60807/35/7, 60931, 61035, 61274, 63438/64/70/2, 65892, 67742, 80117, 90310, 90677/95, 92202, Weigh House: Nil. Outside Weigh House: 82027, Stripping Shop: 46407, 65751, 80116. Outside Stripping Shop: 46460, 61039, 61383, 67753, 68064, 68672. Works Yard: D281, D2173, D2589, 43016/53/5/71, 60954/9/77/81, 63412, 65099, 65794, 65889, 67609, 68010/43, 80119. 90603. Crossing: D257/78/80, D2247, D4086, D5107/49. Scrap Road: 61201, 61368, 61411-3/5/9/36/43/50/1/60, 64979, 65741/69, 65839, 67707/22/7/39/50/75, 68063, 68674/80/88/9/98, 68703/29/34. SLS/196204
25/03/1962 Darlington Works (Scrap Yard) Erecting Shop: D4094 (Complete), D4158-60 (Engines in), D4161-5 (Frames), D15/30, D248/56, D2265, D3071, D3138, D3943, 46450, 60882/5, 60901/57, 61240/88, 63399, 63420/48/63/71, 65099, 90351, 92144/98, 92201. Stripping Shop: 46476, 60804, 65763. Stripping Shop Yard: 43117, 61013, 61256, 63360, 63443, 67752, 90068/81. Works Yard: D2113, D4091/2, D5174, 43129, 46460/7, 60816/55. 60954, 67609/61, 68024/35/64, 90333, 92097, 92194, Crossing: D2164, D2230, D2589, D3229/43. Test House: D4093, D5175. Scrap Yard: 61411/2/3/5/9/22/43/50/1/60, 64979, 65741/51/69, 67707/39/50/3/75, 68063, 68680/8/9, 68703/29/34 all complete with 60960/77, 61368, 67665/81 partially cut up. SLS/196205

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
03/05/1941 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 3089
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1857
Allocated to New England (NWE)
Diagram 97 boiler fitted
   
11/05/1941 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (GRA)    
09/10/1941 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
13/10/1941 Allocation Reallocated to Annesley (ANN)    
08/08/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
26/04/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 26/04/1944. Dep: 24/06/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number E1356 (Diagram 97)
   
13/02/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 13/02/1945. Dep: 23/05/1945.    
18/08/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (ARD)    
25/08/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 4979    
28/01/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 28/01/1947. Dep: 11/06/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2093 (Diagram 97)
   
29/06/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 29/06/1947. Dep: 06/07/1947.    
26/11/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (General) - Arr: 26/11/1950. Dep: 30/01/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27653 (Diagram 97)
Renumbered to BR 64979
   
13/12/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 13/12/1953. Dep: 30/01/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27830 (Diagram 97)
   
03/03/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 03/03/1954. Dep: 06/04/1954.    
11/04/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 11/04/1954. Dep: 12/04/1954.    
20/06/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 20/06/1957. Dep: 10/08/1957.
Work undertaken:
Not repaired
Boiler number 27833 (Diagram 97)
   
16/10/1960 Allocation Reallocated to West Auckland (51F)    
05/01/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 64979 from West Auckland (51F)    
03/1962 Scrapped Scrapped    

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