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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Northern Railway 482 m/e 06/1921
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 3482   12/12/1925
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 3927   13/05/1946
British Railways 63927 w/e 16/07/1949

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class O2
Company History GNR/LNER
Wheels 2-8-0
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L742
Works Number 22696
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
To Service During 06/1921 to New England (NWE)
Withdrawal Sun 22/09/1963 off Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)
Service Life 42 yrs, 3 mths , 22 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 02/1964 at Rigleys (Bulwell Forest)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
NWE   New England (New) m/e 06/1921
DON   Doncaster on 13/06/1943
CLK   Colwick on 19/02/1944
NWE   New England on 17/01/1945
CLK   Colwick on 25/06/1945
DON   Doncaster on 05/12/1945
LNG   Langwith Junction on 27/10/1946
36B   Mexborough on 02/07/1950
36A   Doncaster on 25/02/1951
36E   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) on 17/02/1952
36E   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) 4w/e 23/02/1952
     Withdrawn on 22/09/1963

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC DON Doncaster m/e 31/01/1946
ALLOC LNG Langwith Junction w/e 02/11/1946
ALLOC 36B Mexborough w/e 02/07/1950
ALLOC 36A Doncaster w/e 25/02/1951
ALLOC 36E Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) 4w/e 23/02/1952
WDN   on 22/09/1963

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
06/1921 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7506)
03/05/1928 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7522)
01/06/1935 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8822)
01/12/1945 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 9015)
15/07/1949 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8459)
27/07/1951 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21030)
02/10/1953 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21033)
01/12/1955 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21063)
13/11/1958 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21031)
24/11/1961 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21027)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 14/06/1923 27/10/1923 136 days General    
Doncaster Works 02/09/1925 12/12/1925 102 days General Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 3482
 
Doncaster Works 16/02/1928 03/05/1928 78 days General Boiler number 7522 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 12/07/1930 09/08/1930 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 11/03/1933 08/04/1933 29 days General Diamond soot blower on
 
Doncaster Works 04/05/1935 01/06/1935 29 days General Boiler number 8822 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 19/06/1937 21/08/1937 64 days General    
Doncaster Works 16/09/1939 04/11/1939 50 days General SW cab fitted
 
Doncaster Works 08/11/1941 13/12/1941 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 28/11/1942 12/12/1942 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 22/01/1944 19/02/1944 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 03/11/1945 01/12/1945 29 days General Boiler number 9015 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 11/05/1947 08/06/1947 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 10/06/1949 15/07/1949 36 days General Boiler number 8459 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63927
 
Doncaster Works 07/05/1950 30/05/1950 24 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 26/06/1951 27/07/1951 32 days General Boiler number 21030 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 26/08/1953 02/10/1953 38 days General Boiler number 21033 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 01/11/1955 01/12/1955 31 days General Boiler number 21063 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 14/05/1957 25/05/1957 12 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 09/10/1958 13/11/1958 36 days General Boiler number 21031 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 20/07/1959 01/08/1959 13 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 03/10/1961 24/11/1961 53 days General Boiler number 21027 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 07/01/1963 08/02/1963 33 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
29/10/1961 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop) New Erecting Shop: D3254, E3069-74. Stripping Road: D5802, 43151, 60003, 60108, 63936/60/81, 73000. Crimpsal: 60046, 60127. Outside Crimpsal: 61107, 63969, 70008/44. Scrap Yard: 60055, 61866, 64646, 65450/78 intact, 61979 being cut up. Boiler Park: 60025, 63980. Erecting Shop: D2021, D3153, D3447/8/76-8, D3646, D5520/83, D5600/6/9/66, D5805, D9004, 13166, 60021/65/89, 60162, 60525/38, 61003/89, 61143/62, 61389, 63927/73, 70000/13. Weigh House: D9016. Outside Weigh House: 60071/80. Paint Shop: D364, D5050/4, D5358, D5820, E3067/8, 43159, 61207, 61367. Paint Shop Yard : Nil. Works Shunters: Dpt10/1. SLS/196112

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
06/1921 To Service To service as Great Northern Railway Number 482
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 22696
Allocated to New England (NWE)
Diagram 2 boiler fitted
   
14/06/1923 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/06/1923. Dep: 27/10/1923.    
02/09/1925 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 02/09/1925. Dep: 12/12/1925.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 3482
   
16/02/1928 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/02/1928. Dep: 03/05/1928.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7522 (Diagram 2)
   
12/07/1930 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/07/1930. Dep: 09/08/1930.    
11/03/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/03/1933. Dep: 08/04/1933.
Work undertaken:
Diamond soot blower on
   
04/05/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/05/1935. Dep: 01/06/1935.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8822 (Diagram 2)
   
19/06/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/06/1937. Dep: 21/08/1937.    
16/09/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/09/1939. Dep: 04/11/1939.
Work undertaken:
SW cab fitted
   
08/11/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/11/1941. Dep: 13/12/1941.    
28/11/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 28/11/1942. Dep: 12/12/1942.    
13/06/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
22/01/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/01/1944. Dep: 19/02/1944.    
19/02/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
17/01/1945 Allocation Reallocated to New England (NWE)    
25/06/1945 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
03/11/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/11/1945. Dep: 01/12/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9015 (Diagram 2)
   
05/12/1945 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
13/05/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 3927    
27/10/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Langwith Junction (LNG)    
11/05/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/05/1947. Dep: 08/06/1947.    
10/06/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/06/1949. Dep: 15/07/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8459 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63927
   
07/05/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 07/05/1950. Dep: 30/05/1950.    
02/07/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Mexborough (36B)    
25/02/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
26/06/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/06/1951. Dep: 27/07/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21030 (Diagram 2)
   
17/02/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
23/02/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
26/08/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/08/1953. Dep: 02/10/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21033 (Diagram 2)
   
01/11/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/11/1955. Dep: 01/12/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21063 (Diagram 2)
   
14/05/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 14/05/1957. Dep: 25/05/1957.    
09/10/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/10/1958. Dep: 13/11/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21031 (Diagram 2)
   
20/07/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 20/07/1959. Dep: 01/08/1959.    
03/10/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/10/1961. Dep: 24/11/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21027 (Diagram 2)
   
07/01/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 07/01/1963. Dep: 08/02/1963.    
22/09/1963 Withdrawn Condemned as 63927 from Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
02/1964 Scrapped Broken up by Rigleys: Bulwell Forest    

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