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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2958 on 07/07/1932
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 3951 on 17/03/1946
British Railways 63951 w/e 13/08/1949

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class O2
Company History GNR/LNER
Wheels 2-8-0
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number -
Works Number 1777
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam Brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Mon 07/07/1932 to March (MAR)
Withdrawal Mon 25/06/1962 off Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)
Service Life 29 yrs, 11 mths , 18 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 07/1962 at Locomotive Works (Doncaster)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
MAR   March (New) on 07/07/1932
36A   Doncaster on 21/05/1950
36E   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) on 16/10/1960
     Withdrawn on 25/06/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 36A Doncaster w/e 21/05/1950
ALLOC 36E Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) 4w/e 29/10/1960
WDN   on 25/06/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
07/07/1932 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8460)
02/10/1936 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8458)
21/11/1942 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 4408)
12/08/1949 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 9470)
24/07/1951 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21029)
21/11/1953 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21007)
28/01/1956 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21020)
02/09/1958 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21007)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 18/09/1934 31/10/1934 44 days General    
Doncaster Works 18/07/1936 02/10/1936 77 days General Boiler number 8458 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 30/09/1937 29/10/1937 30 days General    
Doncaster Works 04/02/1939 04/03/1939 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 09/11/1940 07/12/1940 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 17/10/1942 21/11/1942 36 days General Boiler number 4408 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 23/09/1944 14/10/1944 22 days General    
Doncaster Works 28/04/1945 09/06/1945 43 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 24/02/1947 04/04/1947 40 days General    
Doncaster Works 02/09/1947 17/11/1947 77 days Heavy    
Doncaster Works 10/07/1949 12/08/1949 34 days General Boiler number 9470 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63951
 
Doncaster Works 19/06/1951 24/07/1951 36 days General Boiler number 21029 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 22/10/1953 21/11/1953 31 days General Boiler number 21007 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 24/12/1955 28/01/1956 36 days General Boiler number 21020 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 29/07/1958 02/09/1958 36 days General Boiler number 21007 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 12/06/1962 12/06/1962 1 day No repairs    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
16/01/1943 Doncaster Notes (engines lettered 'NE') No. 2005, converted to Class 'A,' was due out 16/1. Another 'Q.4' 5048 is on hand for conversion to 'Q.1.' Other arrivals for works are 3838, 3465 an 4993. Streamlined 'B.17' 2870 has left works after a 'general,' also 'J.55' 3859 (BFD). Following on the previous list of engines lettered 'NE' at Plant:- October: 2957, 4474, 1125, 4513, 180, 4003, 4663, 4340, 3488, 4266, 2572, 4655, 3497, 1158, 1367, 4471, 1312, 4312, 3350, 4601, 1141, 4377, 2598, 4490, 2859, 2555, 2461, 483, 3076, 4637, 590, 2766, 4834, 4664, 1118, 4888, 2394, 3224, 4594, 4462, November: 3476, 2439, 4871, 4594, 4646, 4008, 2960, 601, 4053, 4805, 2426, 118, 135, 2563, 112, 1300, 4035, 4449, 4246, 4884, 2744, 4843, 3298, 2417, 5961, 178, 4495, 608, 2958, 2579, 2453, 3050, 125, 114, 4853, 3500, 3494, 2593, 3167. December: 3821, 4497, 4414, 4426, 3276, 4824, 586, 4545, 3621, 4018, 4225, 587, 3275 4793, 2546, 4456, 3819, 4851, 4316, 3631, 3819, 599, 3010, 3593, 17, 3387, 6139, 3498, 1156, 2870, 4240, 2955, 3232, 3047. SLS/194302
31/05/1950 Unreported renumberings The following locos have been reported as renumberd by observations, but whose changes have not been notified by the Eastern and North Eastern regions: 69353, 69674, 69719, 63719, 63951/4/5/6, an 69012/3; the latter pair of 'J.72's' were delivered in the 60000 series! SLS/195007

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
07/07/1932 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2958
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1777
Allocated to March (MAR)
Diagram 2 boiler fitted
   
18/09/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/09/1934. Dep: 31/10/1934.    
18/07/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/07/1936. Dep: 02/10/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8458 (Diagram 2)
   
30/09/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 30/09/1937. Dep: 29/10/1937.    
04/02/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/02/1939. Dep: 04/03/1939.    
09/11/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/11/1940. Dep: 07/12/1940.    
17/10/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 17/10/1942. Dep: 21/11/1942.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 4408 (Diagram 2)
   
23/09/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 23/09/1944. Dep: 14/10/1944.    
28/04/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 28/04/1945. Dep: 09/06/1945.    
17/03/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 3951    
24/02/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/02/1947. Dep: 04/04/1947.    
02/09/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 02/09/1947. Dep: 17/11/1947.    
10/07/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/07/1949. Dep: 12/08/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9470 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63951
   
21/05/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
19/06/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/06/1951. Dep: 24/07/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21029 (Diagram 2)
   
22/10/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/10/1953. Dep: 21/11/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21007 (Diagram 2)
   
24/12/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/12/1955. Dep: 28/01/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21020 (Diagram 2)
   
29/07/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/07/1958. Dep: 02/09/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21007 (Diagram 2)
   
16/10/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
12/06/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (No repairs) - Arr: 12/06/1962. Dep: 12/06/1962.    
25/06/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 63951 from Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
07/1962 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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