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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Northern Railway 1651 m/e 02/1916
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4651   28/03/1925
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1741   31/03/1946
British Railways 61741   11/09/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class K2
Company History GNR/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
K2/102/1916
Wheels 2-6-0
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 281
Works Number 1467
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service During 02/1916 to Kings Cross (KX)
Withdrawal Fri 11/03/1960 off Kittybrewster (61A)
Service Life 44 yrs, 1 mth , 9 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During y/e 1960

Notes
Notes Into CO for cut up 30/4/60

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
KX   Kings Cross (New) m/e 02/1916
DON   Doncaster on 03/11/1925
CLK   Colwick on 12/08/1930
BOS   Boston on 28/07/1936
CLK   Colwick on 01/09/1936
DON   Doncaster on 29/02/1940
ARD   Ardsley on 30/07/1945
CLK   Colwick on 18/08/1946
65A   Eastfield on 28/01/1951
65A   Eastfield m/e 31/01/1951
62A   Thornton Junction on 23/12/1951
61A   Kittybrewster on 05/03/1957
     Withdrawn on 11/03/1960

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 65A Eastfield m/e 31/01/1951
ALLOC 61A Kittybrewster 4w/e 23/03/1957
WDN   on 11/03/1960

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
02/1916 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7263)
28/03/1925 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7451)
18/05/1929 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7263)
29/09/1934 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 8758)
30/04/1938 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 8863)
05/07/1941 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 8561)
18/11/1943 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 8981)
29/03/1947 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 9349)
30/12/1950 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 9348)
10/12/1955 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 21147)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 02/08/1922 18/11/1922 109 days General    
Doncaster Works 15/12/1924 28/03/1925 104 days General Boiler number 7451 (Diagram 3)
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 4651
 
Doncaster Works 28/04/1927 15/07/1927 79 days General    
Doncaster Works 13/04/1929 18/05/1929 36 days General Boiler number 7263 (Diagram 3)
 
Doncaster Works 21/06/1930 26/07/1930 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 05/11/1932 03/12/1932 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 25/08/1934 29/09/1934 36 days General Boiler number 21113 (Diagram 3)
 
Doncaster Works 20/06/1936 18/07/1936 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 09/04/1938 30/04/1938 22 days General Boiler number 21129 (Diagram 3)
 
Doncaster Works 01/07/1939 05/08/1939 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 31/05/1941 05/07/1941 36 days General Boiler number 21111 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 1943 18/11/1943   General Boiler number 8981 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 1944 09/09/1944   Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 1944 28/10/1944   Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 1944 16/03/1944   Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 25/02/1947 29/03/1947 33 days General Boiler number 9349 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 1948 11/09/1948   Light Repair Renumbered to BR 61741
 
Cowlairs Works 14/09/1949 16/11/1949 64 days Heavy Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 09/11/1950 30/12/1950 52 days General Boiler number 21170 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 04/01/1951 27/01/1951 24 days Light Casual    
Cowlairs Works 04/12/1952 13/12/1952 10 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 08/06/1953 27/06/1953 20 days Light Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 12/01/1954 1 day Unclassified    
  10/06/1954 03/07/1954 24 days Light Casual    
Cowlairs Works 09/11/1955 10/12/1955 32 days General WPU gear removed
Boiler number 21147 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 28/10/1957 23/11/1957 27 days Heavy Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 14/12/1959 17/12/1959 4 days Unclassified    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
30/09/1945 Leeds Area Latest B.16/3 843 appeared on 2.5.p.m. Darlington-Leeds turn on 20/9. B.17 2826 was noted on 3/10 working north on a Class A Goods on the main line near Thirsk. N.13 2405 and J.21 1593 proceeded north through Ripon on 5/10 coupled together (1593 'dead') apparently going to works. The chief effect of the new timetables seems to have been a reduction in the loading of long distance passenger trains. The 9.20 a.m. Newcastle-Liverpool E.P. during the first eleven days of the new timetable consisted of 14-16 bogies, compared with 15-18 previously. It has now been cut to 12 daily and the train is still double-headed from Ripon to Leeds. During the summer the relief to this train usually was made up of 12-14 bogies, and was always worked by one engine! Ex-N.E. Z have been much in evidence on Neville Hill turns lately. Since 4/10 the following combinations have been noted on the 9.20 Newcastle-Liverpool: 2204 & 4866; 2193, 2206 an 722 all piloting 2568 on different days; 2208 & 3648; and 729 & 211 on the 9.0 Liverpool-Newcastle: On 12/10 the relief 9.20 Newcastle-Liverpool was worked by K.2 4651 with 10 bogies, and piloted from Ripon by A.6 688 bunker first. D.21 1245 which was awaiting works at the Darlington shed visit in July, has reappeared, and was first noted on 8/10, piloting D.20 1210 on the 9.40 a.m. Leeds to Middlesbrough (a regular double-headed working). SLS/194601
01/10/1949 Cowlairs Works Locomotives entering Works 29/8 to 1/10: These included Nos. 61002/76, 61132, 1278, 61741/55/75, 1776, 61787, 61885, 61924, 62413/34, 2458, 62459, 2472, 62481, 3148, 63194, 64588, 4598, 4710, 4852/70, 4928, 64944, 4950, 5900, 65907, 7466, 67498, 67626/59/61, 68322, 8343, 8451/70/78, 69192, 69201/22, 9224, ex L.M.S. 4786, 44793, 54654, 56038, ex W.D. 77039/63, 77313/24, 90774. The only classes noted ex Cowlairs so far with the crest are 'B.1', 'J.39', 'K.2', 'K.3' and W.D. 2-8-0 and 2-10-0. No former N.B. engines have been noted with the crest, but many are lined in the latest style. SLS/194911

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
02/1916 To Service To service as Great Northern Railway Number 1651
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1467
Allocated to Kings Cross (KX)
Diagram 3 boiler fitted
   
02/08/1922 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 02/08/1922. Dep: 18/11/1922.    
15/12/1924 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/12/1924. Dep: 28/03/1925.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7451 (Diagram 3)
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 4651
   
03/11/1925 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
28/04/1927 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 28/04/1927. Dep: 15/07/1927.    
13/04/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/04/1929. Dep: 18/05/1929.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7263 (Diagram 3)
   
21/06/1930 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/06/1930. Dep: 26/07/1930.    
12/08/1930 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
05/11/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/11/1932. Dep: 03/12/1932.    
25/08/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/08/1934. Dep: 29/09/1934.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21113 (Diagram 3)
   
20/06/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/06/1936. Dep: 18/07/1936.    
28/07/1936 Allocation Reallocated to Boston (BOS)    
01/09/1936 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
09/04/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/04/1938. Dep: 30/04/1938.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21129 (Diagram 3)
   
01/07/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/07/1939. Dep: 05/08/1939.    
29/02/1940 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
31/05/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/05/1941. Dep: 05/07/1941.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21111 (Diagram 3)
   
1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: ?/1943. Dep: 18/11/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8981 (Diagram 3)
   
1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: ?/1944. Dep: 09/09/1944.    
1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: ?/1944. Dep: 16/03/1944.    
1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: ?/1944. Dep: 28/10/1944.    
30/07/1945 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (ARD)    
31/03/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 1741    
18/08/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
25/02/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 25/02/1947. Dep: 29/03/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9349 (Diagram 3)
   
1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: ?/1948. Dep: 11/09/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 61741
   
14/09/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 14/09/1949. Dep: 16/11/1949.    
09/11/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 09/11/1950. Dep: 30/12/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21170 (Diagram 3)
   
04/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 04/01/1951. Dep: 27/01/1951.    
28/01/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
31/01/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
23/12/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Thornton Junction (62A)    
04/12/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 04/12/1952. Dep: 13/12/1952.    
08/06/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 08/06/1953. Dep: 27/06/1953.    
12/01/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 12/01/1954.    
09/11/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 09/11/1955. Dep: 10/12/1955.
Work undertaken:
WPU gear removed
Boiler number 21147 (Diagram 3)
   
05/03/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Kittybrewster (61A)    
28/10/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 28/10/1957. Dep: 23/11/1957.    
14/12/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/12/1959. Dep: 17/12/1959.    
1960 Scrapped Scrapped    
11/03/1960 Withdrawn Condemned as 61741 from Kittybrewster (61A)    

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