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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
North Eastern Railway 2299 m/e 01/1921
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 3456   22/12/1946
British Railways 63456 w/e 15/01/1949

Locomotive Specifics
Designer V. Raven
Class Q6
Company History NER/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
Q601/1921
Wheels 0-8-0
Builder Armstrong Whitworth
Order Number E4
Works Number 47
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam
To Service During 01/1921 to Hull Springhead (HLS)
Withdrawal Tue 15/12/1964 off Sunderland (52G)
Service Life 43 yrs, 11 mths , 14 dys

Disposal

Notes
Notes Sold for scrap 2/65

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
HLS   Hull Springhead (New) m/e 01/1921
NPT   Newport (Teeside) on 22/05/1924
NEV   Neville Hill on 08/09/1944
SEL   Selby on 05/10/1947
54C   Borough Gardens on 27/01/1952
54C   Borough Gardens 4w/e 23/02/1952
52C   Blaydon on 14/06/1959
52K   Consett on 27/09/1959
52G   Sunderland on 06/05/1962
     Withdrawn on 15/12/1964

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC SEL Selby w/e 11/10/1947
ALLOC 54C Borough Gardens 4w/e 23/02/1952
ALLOC 52C Blaydon on 14/06/1959
ALLOC 54D Consett 4w/e 03/10/1959
ALLOC 52G Sunderland 4w/e 02/06/1962
WDN   on 15/12/1964

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
01/1921 Diagram 50 boiler fitted (number E4/47)
28/02/1929 Diagram 50 boiler fitted (number D182)
30/08/1932 Diagram 50 boiler fitted (number 2441)
20/03/1937 Diagram 50 boiler fitted (number D1568)
17/05/1941 Diagram 50 boiler fitted (number 2563)
04/09/1943 Diagram 50 boiler fitted (number HL112)
19/06/1947 Diagram 50 boiler fitted (number 2423)
08/02/1950 Diagram 50A boiler fitted (number 4050)
23/08/1952 Diagram 50A boiler fitted (number 24283)
21/02/1958 Diagram 50A boiler fitted (number 24224)
29/07/1961 Diagram 50A boiler fitted (number 24310)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 03/07/1923 25/09/1923 85 days General    
Darlington Works 08/02/1926 26/09/1926 231 days General    
Darlington Works 28/01/1929 28/02/1929 32 days General Boiler number D182 (Diagram 50)
 
Darlington Works 21/07/1932 30/08/1932 41 days General Boiler number 2441 (Diagram 50)
 
Darlington Works 17/10/1934 17/11/1934 32 days General    
Darlington Works 19/02/1937 20/03/1937 30 days General Boiler number D1568 (Diagram 50)
 
Darlington Works 12/07/1939 24/08/1939 44 days General    
Darlington Works 21/04/1941 17/05/1941 27 days General Boiler number 2563 (Diagram 50)
 
Darlington Works 27/07/1943 04/09/1943 40 days General Boiler number HL112 (Diagram 50)
 
Gateshead Works 15/11/1945 05/12/1945 21 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 06/05/1947 19/06/1947 45 days General Boiler number 2423 (Diagram 50)
 
Gateshead Works 02/01/1949 13/01/1949 12 days Light Repair Renumbered to BR 63456
 
Darlington Works 11/01/1950 08/02/1950 29 days General Boiler number 4050 (Diagram 50A)
 
Darlington Works 15/07/1952 23/08/1952 40 days General Boiler number 24283 (Diagram 50A)
 
Darlington Works 19/01/1955 12/02/1955 25 days Heavy Intermediate    
Darlington Works 14/02/1955 26/02/1955 13 days Unclassified    
Gateshead Works 29/08/1955 13/09/1955 16 days Light Casual    
Gateshead Works 20/01/1958 21/02/1958 33 days General Boiler number 24224 (Diagram 50A)
 
Gateshead Works 26/06/1958 10/07/1958 15 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 12/06/1961 29/07/1961 48 days General Boiler number 24310 (Diagram 50A)
 
Darlington Works 09/07/1962 17/08/1962 40 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 15/01/1963 04/02/1963 21 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 17/01/1964 17/01/1964 1 day Weighing    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
14/07/1962 Darlington Works (Sidings) Erecting Shop: D15, D238, D347, D2232/42, D2701, D3075, D3237, D5112, D4190-2 undercoats, D4193-5 motors fitted to body shells, 43054, 60876, 60955/7, 61018, 63343, 63409/10/26, 68037, 90322, 90622/51, 92061/2. Stripping Shop: 65786, 90008, 90132. Outside Stripping Shop: 63423, 65757. Crossing: D24, D244/6/83, D2604. Diesel Shunter Test House: D4189 painted. Sidings: 60953/62/81, 61010, 63368, 63456, 65099, 65720, 65807, 67634, 67788, 68014, 69026, 90113, 92034. Scrap Yard: 61077 being cut up, 61063, 61265/98, 61415/9/43/50/1, 65693, 65751, 67666, 67753/95 partially dismantled, 61411-3/60, 65695, 65741, 67601/23/60, 67707/47/50/75, 68052, 68707, 69017/97 intact. SLS/196209

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
01/1921 To Service To service as North Eastern Railway Number 2299
Built at Armstrong Whitworth, Works Number 47
Allocated to Hull Springhead (HLS)
Diagram 50 boiler fitted
   
03/07/1923 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 03/07/1923. Dep: 25/09/1923.    
22/05/1924 Allocation Reallocated to Newport (Teeside) (NPT)    
08/02/1926 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 08/02/1926. Dep: 26/09/1926.    
28/01/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 28/01/1929. Dep: 28/02/1929.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number D182 (Diagram 50)
   
21/07/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 21/07/1932. Dep: 30/08/1932.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2441 (Diagram 50)
   
17/10/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 17/10/1934. Dep: 17/11/1934.    
19/02/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 19/02/1937. Dep: 20/03/1937.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number D1568 (Diagram 50)
   
12/07/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 12/07/1939. Dep: 24/08/1939.    
21/04/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 21/04/1941. Dep: 17/05/1941.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2563 (Diagram 50)
   
27/07/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 27/07/1943. Dep: 04/09/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number HL112 (Diagram 50)
   
08/09/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Neville Hill (NEV)    
15/11/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 15/11/1945. Dep: 05/12/1945.    
22/12/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 3456    
06/05/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 06/05/1947. Dep: 19/06/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2423 (Diagram 50)
   
05/10/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Selby (SEL)    
02/01/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 02/01/1949. Dep: 13/01/1949.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 63456
   
11/01/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 11/01/1950. Dep: 08/02/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 4050 (Diagram 50A)
   
27/01/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Borough Gardens (54C)    
23/02/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Borough Gardens (54C)    
15/07/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 15/07/1952. Dep: 23/08/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 24283 (Diagram 50A)
   
19/01/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 19/01/1955. Dep: 12/02/1955.    
14/02/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/02/1955. Dep: 26/02/1955.    
29/08/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 29/08/1955. Dep: 13/09/1955.    
20/01/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (General) - Arr: 20/01/1958. Dep: 21/02/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 24224 (Diagram 50A)
   
26/06/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 26/06/1958. Dep: 10/07/1958.    
14/06/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Blaydon (52C)    
27/09/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Consett (52K)    
12/06/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 12/06/1961. Dep: 29/07/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 24310 (Diagram 50A)
   
06/05/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Sunderland (52G)    
09/07/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 09/07/1962. Dep: 17/08/1962.    
15/01/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 15/01/1963. Dep: 04/02/1963.    
17/01/1964 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 17/01/1964. Dep: 17/01/1964.    
15/12/1964 Withdrawn Condemned as 63456 from Sunderland (52G)    

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