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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Northern Railway 1662 m/e 06/1918
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4662   14/02/1925
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1752   31/03/1946
British Railways 61752   09/09/1950

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class K2
Company History GNR/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
K2/106/1918
Wheels 2-6-0
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L698
Works Number 21973
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service During 06/1918 to New England (NWE)
Withdrawal Fri 11/12/1959 off Colwick (40E)
Service Life 41 yrs, 6 mths , 10 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During y/e 1960

Notes
Notes Into ST for cut up 1/60

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
NWE   New England (New) m/e 06/1918
DON   Doncaster m/e 1923
ARD   Ardsley on 21/02/1925
STR   Stratford on 06/10/1927
STR   Southend Victoria   30/11/1929
STR   Stratford on 14/12/1929
STR   Southend Victoria   14/06/1930
STR   Stratford on 21/06/1930
MAR   March on 25/04/1940
NOR   Norwich Thorpe on 13/01/1946
STR   Stratford on 17/10/1947
38A   Colwick on 05/10/1952
38A   Colwick 4w/e 01/11/1952
     Withdrawn on 11/12/1959

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC STR Stratford w/e 18/10/1947
ALLOC 38A Colwick 4w/e 01/11/1952
WDN   on 11/12/1959

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
06/1918 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7453)
14/02/1925 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7269)
01/10/1927 Westinghouse Brake fitted
14/11/1931 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7611)
27/05/1939 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 9192)
15/09/1945 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7624)
10/09/1947 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 8862)
09/09/1950 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 8840)
06/1953 Westinghouse Brake removed
05/11/1955 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 21166)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 01/03/1922 22/07/1922 144 days General    
Doncaster Works 12/08/1924 14/02/1925 187 days General Boiler number 7269 (Diagram 3)
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 4662
  
Doncaster Works 15/10/1926 10/03/1927 147 days General    
Doncaster Works 03/09/1927 01/10/1927 29 days Light Repair Altered to GE gauge. Westinghouse brake fitted
Westinghouse Brake fitted
  
Doncaster Works 16/03/1929 04/05/1929 50 days General    
Doncaster Works 17/10/1931 14/11/1931 29 days General Boiler number 7611 (Diagram 3)
  
Doncaster Works 17/11/1934 05/01/1935 50 days General    
Doncaster Works 19/09/1936 17/10/1936 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 13/03/1937 24/04/1937 43 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 25/03/1939 27/05/1939 64 days General Boiler number 9192 (Diagram 3)
  
Doncaster Works 21/06/1941 19/07/1941 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 20/02/1943 20/03/1943 29 days General    
Cowlairs Works 08/08/1945 15/09/1945 39 days General Boiler number 7624 (Diagram 3)
  
Cowlairs Works 18/05/1947 10/09/1947 116 days General Boiler number 8862 (Diagram 3)
  
Cowlairs Works 22/10/1947 14/11/1947 24 days Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 20/06/1950 09/09/1950 82 days General Boiler number 21120 (Diagram 3)
Renumbered to BR 61752
  
Cowlairs Works 09/05/1953 30/05/1953 22 days Light Intermediate Westinghouse brake removed
  
Cowlairs Works 11/01/1954 06/03/1954 55 days Light Casual    
Cowlairs Works 07/09/1955 05/11/1955 60 days General Boiler number 21166 (Diagram 3)
  
Cowlairs Works 24/02/1956 31/03/1956 37 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
24/08/1947 Cowlairs Works On 24/8 the following withdrawn locos. were in the Works yard: 'Dl' 2212, 'D29' 2415 and 'D31' 2068, the last two having been stripped; whilst those seen here newly painted were: 'D29' 2411 (green), 'J37' 4617 and 'J39' 4704. Locos. awaiting works, some of which had been stripped were: 'J39' 4711, 4817/40/49/65, 4919/22/28/42; 'K2' 1732/46/51/68/91; 'K3' 1879; 'D1' 2216; 'Dll' 2691; 'J38' 5909; 'J36' 5223/61; 'J35' 4503; 'J37' 4546/48/65/67, 4607/15; 'D31' 2059; 'D34' 2489; 'C15' 7453/65/66, 'N14' 9121; 'N15' 9191, 9214. The Erecting Shop was full and included: 'K2' 1720/34/52; 'K3' 1855; 'J39' 4912/16; 'J38' 5901/12; 'Dll' 2684/87 and 'Y9' 8120/22. SLS/194710
30/06/1950 Cowlairs Works Engines into shops: 1131, 1752, 3115, 4596, 4846, 4933, 5922, 5927, 7473, 8442, 8460, 8463, 8468, 8474, 8475, 8479, 9171, 61146, 61180, 61879, 61911, 62478, 62496, 62688, 63038, 63151, 64539, 64566, 64573, 64607, 64626, 64632, 64821, 64925, 64964, 67617, 68957, 69214, 69565, 77375, 77456, 90496. SLS/195008
04/10/1958 Colwich MPD - stored locomotives 63729, 63839, 63614, 64976/88, 61739/52/3/4/80, 90005/25/53/288; J50s are going into store as new diesel shunters arrive (D3624/5/6/7 have arrived). SLS/195811

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
06/1918 To Service To service as Great Northern Railway Number 1662
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 21973
Allocated to New England (NWE)
Diagram 3 boiler fitted		    
01/03/1922 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/03/1922. Dep: 22/07/1922.    
1923 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
12/08/1924 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/08/1924. Dep: 14/02/1925.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7269 (Diagram 3)
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 4662
    
21/02/1925 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (ARD)    
15/10/1926 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/10/1926. Dep: 10/03/1927.    
03/09/1927 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 03/09/1927. Dep: 01/10/1927.
Work undertaken:
Altered to GE gauge. Westinghouse brake fitted
Westinghouse Brake fitted
    
06/10/1927 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
16/03/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/03/1929. Dep: 04/05/1929.    
30/11/1929 Allocation Reallocated to Southend Victoria (STR)    
14/12/1929 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
14/06/1930 Allocation Reallocated to Southend Victoria (STR)    
21/06/1930 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
17/10/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 17/10/1931. Dep: 14/11/1931.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7611 (Diagram 3)
    
17/11/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 17/11/1934. Dep: 05/01/1935.    
19/09/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/09/1936. Dep: 17/10/1936.    
13/03/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 13/03/1937. Dep: 24/04/1937.    
25/03/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/03/1939. Dep: 27/05/1939.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9192 (Diagram 3)
    
25/04/1940 Allocation Reallocated to March (MAR)    
21/06/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/06/1941. Dep: 19/07/1941.    
20/02/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/02/1943. Dep: 20/03/1943.    
08/08/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 08/08/1945. Dep: 15/09/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7624 (Diagram 3)
    
13/01/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Norwich Thorpe (NOR)    
31/03/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 1752    
18/05/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 18/05/1947. Dep: 10/09/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8862 (Diagram 3)
    
17/10/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
22/10/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 22/10/1947. Dep: 14/11/1947.    
20/06/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 20/06/1950. Dep: 09/09/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21120 (Diagram 3)
Renumbered to BR 61752
    
05/10/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (38A)    
01/11/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (38A)    
09/05/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 09/05/1953. Dep: 30/05/1953.
Work undertaken:
Westinghouse brake removed
    
06/1953 Modification Modification: Westinghouse Brake removed    
11/01/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 11/01/1954. Dep: 06/03/1954.    
07/09/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 07/09/1955. Dep: 05/11/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21166 (Diagram 3)
    
24/02/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 24/02/1956. Dep: 31/03/1956.    
11/12/1959 Withdrawn Condemned as 61752 from Colwick (40E)    
1960 Scrapped Scrapped    

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