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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 3097 on 08/08/1941
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 4987   08/09/1946
British Railways 64987   15/05/1948

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 1865
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service Wed 08/08/1941 to New England (NWE)
Withdrawal Wed 15/03/1961 off Doncaster (36A)
Service Life 19 yrs, 7 mths , 7 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 04/1961

Notes
Notes Cut up at Doncaster

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
NWE   New England (New) on 08/08/1941
GRA   Grantham on 18/01/1943
NWE   New England on 29/08/1943
GRA   Grantham on 18/11/1945
RET   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) on 28/09/1946
36A   Doncaster on 17/08/1952
36A   Doncaster 4w/e 06/09/1952
     Withdrawn on 15/03/1961

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC GRA Grantham m/e 31/01/1946
ALLOC 36A Doncaster 4w/e 06/09/1952
WDN   on 15/03/1961

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
08/08/1941 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 3199)
05/05/1945 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 3201)
17/05/1948 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2926)
07/03/1952 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27805)
24/09/1954 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27889)
25/07/1957 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27687)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 26/02/1945 05/05/1945 69 days General Boiler number 27714 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 21/03/1948 17/05/1948 58 days General Boiler number 2926 (Diagram 97)
Renumbered to BR 64987
 
Derby Works 20/01/1951 12/03/1951 52 days Heavy Intermediate    
Derby Works 24/01/1952 07/03/1952 44 days General Boiler number 27805 (Diagram 97)
 
Derby Works 18/03/1952 01/04/1952 15 days Unclassified    
Stratford Works 14/08/1954 24/09/1954 42 days General Boiler number 27889 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 04/06/1957 25/07/1957 52 days General Boiler number 27687 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 31/07/1957 16/08/1957 17 days Unclassified    
Gorton Works 08/09/1958 20/09/1958 13 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
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
07/03/1951 Derby Works Early March-Un-renumbered engines entering works were 1396 (19B), 3186 (21C), 3991 (17B), 7334 (20D), 7346 (9B), 7508 (25E), 7605 (11A). For special examination 43232 (15C). From other regions 42507/24 (33A), 64713 an 64909 (36A), 64828 (38A). New construction: 73000 had boiler on 9/3, 73002/3 an 12088/9 were frames only. Additional stored engines are 404 an 43496. Engines from other regions, repainted with emblem-2183, 64907/87. Off Works lettered L.M.S.-10000, 40430, 43995/7. SLS/195108
14/03/1951 Derby Works Early March-Un-renumbered engines entering works were 1396 (19B), 3186 (21C), 3991 (17B), 7334 (20D), 7346 (9B), 7508 (25E), 7605 (11A). For special examination 43232 (15C). From other regions 42507/24 (33A), 64713 an 64909 (36A), 64828 (38A). New construction: 73000 had boiler on 9/3: 73002/3 an 12088/9 were frames only. Additional stored engines are 404 an 43496. Engines from other regions, repainted with emblem-2183, 64907/87. Off Works lettered L.M.S.-10000, 40430, 43995/7. SLS/195104

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
08/08/1941 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 3097
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1865
Allocated to New England (NWE)
Diagram 97 boiler fitted
   
18/01/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (GRA)    
29/08/1943 Allocation Reallocated to New England (NWE)    
26/02/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 26/02/1945. Dep: 05/05/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27714 (Diagram 97)
   
18/11/1945 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (GRA)    
08/09/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 4987    
28/09/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (RET)    
21/03/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 21/03/1948. Dep: 17/05/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2926 (Diagram 97)
Renumbered to BR 64987
   
20/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 20/01/1951. Dep: 12/03/1951.    
24/01/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (General) - Arr: 24/01/1952. Dep: 07/03/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27805 (Diagram 97)
   
18/03/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 18/03/1952. Dep: 01/04/1952.    
17/08/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
06/09/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
14/08/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 14/08/1954. Dep: 24/09/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27889 (Diagram 97)
   
04/06/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 04/06/1957. Dep: 25/07/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27687 (Diagram 97)
   
31/07/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 31/07/1957. Dep: 16/08/1957.    
08/09/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 08/09/1958. Dep: 20/09/1958.    
15/03/1961 Withdrawn Condemned as 64987 from Doncaster (36A)    
04/1961 Scrapped Scrapped    

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