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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 3239 m/e 05/1924
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 8938 m/e 06/1946
British Railways 68938 m/e 08/1949

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class J50
Company History GNR/LNER
Wheels 0-6-0T
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 300
Works Number 1597
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service During 05/1924
Withdrawal Mon 05/10/1959
Service Life 35 yrs, 5 mths , 5 dys

Disposal

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
    (New) m/e 05/1924
ARD   Ardsley on 01/01/1948 (Snapshot)
     Withdrawn on 05/10/1959

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
WDN   on 05/10/1959

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
07/04/1951 Southend Line Owing to turntable repairs at Liverpool Street, there were no reasonable facilities for turning the B1 and B12 class engines which normally work the Southend trains. Since the Date: w/e 7th April, the service has been almost entirely worked by A5 engines transferred from Norwich and the North Eastern Region. Engines observed since this arrangement started are 68932/5/7/8/40/2. On occasions, these engines have not distinguished themselves, and N7 Tanks have had to take over at least twice. 69704 was observed running very fast with the 9.58 up on Saturday 21st April. No doubt, part of the difficulties being experienced with these engines are due to the crews having little knowledge of this type. Also, with the serious shortage of footplate men, young lads of 15-16 years of age, are often called out to fire these big machines. SLS/195106

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
05/1924 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 3239
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1597
   
06/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 8938    
01/01/1948 Allocation Allocation Snapshot - Ardsley (ARD)    
08/1949 Renumbered Renumbered to 68938    
05/10/1959 Withdrawn Condemned as 68938    

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