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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 624 on 19/03/1924
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 3465   10/11/1946
British Railways 63465 w/e 19/06/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer V. Raven
Class Q7
Company History NER/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
Q719/03/1924
Wheels 0-8-0
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1225
To Service Mon 19/03/1924 to Hull Dairycoates (HLD)
Withdrawal Mon 03/12/1962 off Tyne Dock (52H)
Service Life 38 yrs, 8 mths , 14 dys
Total Mileage 699,693

Disposal

Notes
Notes Into Darlington for cutting up 24/4/63
Doncaster transfer was for coal trials.

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
HLD   Hull Dairycoates (New) on 19/03/1924
DON   Doncaster on 22/09/1924
HLD   Hull Dairycoates on 27/02/1925
SKN   Stockton on 19/07/1928
SEL   Selby on 27/11/1930
TDK   Tyne Dock on 28/03/1943
     Withdrawn on 03/12/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
WDN   on 03/12/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
19/03/1924 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number D1610)
19/11/1929 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number D1623)
04/05/1933 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number D1667)
03/09/1936 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number D1610)
12/06/1940 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number D1442)
25/06/1945 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number 2775)
18/06/1948 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number 2267)
24/02/1951 Diagram 49A boiler fitted (number 24013)
22/07/1955 Diagram 49A boiler fitted (number 24046)
22/02/1958 Diagram 49A boiler fitted (number 24027)
05/08/1961 Diagram 49A boiler fitted (number 24050)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 27/01/1927 13/05/1927 107 days General    
Darlington Works 20/12/1928 08/01/1929 20 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 07/10/1929 19/11/1929 44 days General Boiler number D1623 (Diagram 49)
 
Darlington Works 23/03/1933 04/05/1933 43 days General Boiler number D1667 (Diagram 49)
 
Darlington Works 04/08/1936 03/09/1936 31 days General Boiler number D1610 (Diagram 49)
 
Darlington Works 07/02/1939 22/03/1939 44 days General    
Darlington Works 07/05/1940 12/06/1940 37 days Heavy Boiler number D1442 (Diagram 49)
 
Darlington Works 04/06/1941 19/07/1941 46 days General    
Darlington Works 27/03/1945 25/06/1945 91 days General Boiler number 2775 (Diagram 49)
 
Gateshead Works 20/08/1946 09/09/1946 21 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 13/05/1948 18/06/1948 37 days General Boiler number 2267 (Diagram 49)
Renumbered to BR 63465
 
Darlington Works 23/03/1949 02/04/1949 11 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 20/01/1951 24/02/1951 36 days General Vacuum ejector fitted - Modification for iron ore train working
Boiler number 24013 (Diagram 49A)
 
Darlington Works 26/02/1951 07/03/1951 10 days Unclassified    
Gateshead Works 04/06/1952 12/07/1952 39 days Unclassified Air reservoir added. Position of air pumps changed
 
Gateshead Works 05/09/1952 08/09/1952 4 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 28/10/1952 13/12/1952 47 days Heavy Intermediate    
Darlington Works 15/12/1952 16/12/1952 2 days Unclassified    
Gateshead Works 20/06/1955 22/07/1955 33 days General Boiler number 24046 (Diagram 49A)
 
Gateshead Works 05/08/1955 11/08/1955 7 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 12/08/1957 30/08/1957 19 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 28/01/1958 22/02/1958 26 days General Westinghouse equipment removed
Boiler number 24027 (Diagram 49A)
 
Darlington Works 24/02/1958 26/02/1958 3 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 13/05/1960 10/06/1960 29 days Light Casual After collision. Vacuum ejector removed
 
Darlington Works 28/10/1960 30/11/1960 34 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 19/06/1961 05/08/1961 48 days General Boiler number 24050 (Diagram 49A)
 
Darlington Works 09/08/1961 15/08/1961 7 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 13/09/1962 28/09/1962 16 days Unclassified Complete AWS fitted
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/03/1949 Darlington Works Locomotives awaiting Works during March included: Nos. 1173, 1240, 2343, 2703, 3005/44, 3139, 3273, 5028/36, 5091, 5668, 5715, 5821, 8180, 8705, 9107, 9374/75, 9880, 61023, 61434, 61619/43, 62730/52, 63099, 63315/80, 65119, 67709/22 (both light repairs), 69807/65, Class '8' 77499, 78578/85, 79206. To scrap yard: Nos, 3332, 5649/68, 5715, 9374. Locomotives ex Works during March included: Nos. 5629/33 (both fitted small snow ploughs at Gateshead Works), 60816, 61020 (name removed), 61216, 61422, 61618, 61644 (rebuilt 2 cyls.), 61645/47/48, 62700/21/64, 63392, 63411/17/30/65, 65094, 65656, 65800/76, 67244/68, 67344, 67615, 68265, 68409/25/32, 68708/13, 69401, 69773, W.D. 90008 (light repair), 90103, 90235, 90391, 90606. No. 5626 has been sold out of service to the Bolton Colliery, it is understood. Easingwold Rly. 0-6-OT No. 2 has been broken up in the scrap yard here by a private firm. SLS/194905
29/11/1952 Darlington Works Three 'Class 2' are out from North Road, no works Nos. on the date-plates. Diesels are completed to 12136: this was erroneously numbered 62136 but was corrected before leaving the Works. No. 62768 The Morpeth was badly damaged at the front end in a clash near Starbeck, and has therefore been withdrawn. Class 'G5' Nos. 67330, 67260 an 67276 have also been broken up. 'Q7' No. 63465 is again in traffic, after sustaining damage in a smash on the Consett road; this is one of the engines fitted with Westinghouse air equipment for working the new type ore wagons (used between Tyne Dock and Consett) which have air operated release apparatus for the doors, and vacuum brakes. SLS/195302
09/07/1961 Darlington Works (Erecting Shop) Erecting Shop: D242, D2243/6/8, D2700, D3456, D4073-6, D5160-4, 60803/80/99, 61322, 61457, 63354, 63401/65, 65825, 77012, 78022, 80075, 90061, 90405/26, 92197. Stripping Shop: 61437. Stripping Shop Yard: 60882, 60935/71, 63367, 63417/66, 65760, 77011. Works Yard: D239/78/80, D5158, 43051, 43126/33/4/41, 46480, 60802/55, 60903/63, 63441, 65099, 65761/90, 65820/84, 67643/58, 67760, 68040/7/50, 90089, 92175. Crossing: D13, D4072, D5159. Stooperdale: 90074. Scrap Yard, (i) Complete Locos: 61432/45, 67665, 67707/19/32/8/40, DEPT54. Scrap Yard, (ii) Parts of Locos: 61455, 68080, 68316, 69105, 69921. SLS/196108

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
19/03/1924 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 624
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1225
Allocated to Hull Dairycoates (HLD)
Diagram 49 boiler fitted
   
22/09/1924 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
27/02/1925 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Dairycoates (HLD)    
27/01/1927 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 27/01/1927. Dep: 13/05/1927.    
19/07/1928 Allocation Reallocated to Stockton (SKN)    
20/12/1928 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 20/12/1928. Dep: 08/01/1929.    
07/10/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 07/10/1929. Dep: 19/11/1929.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number D1623 (Diagram 49)
   
27/11/1930 Allocation Reallocated to Selby (SEL)    
23/03/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 23/03/1933. Dep: 04/05/1933.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number D1667 (Diagram 49)
   
04/08/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 04/08/1936. Dep: 03/09/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number D1610 (Diagram 49)
   
07/02/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 07/02/1939. Dep: 22/03/1939.    
07/05/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy) - Arr: 07/05/1940. Dep: 12/06/1940.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number D1442 (Diagram 49)
   
04/06/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 04/06/1941. Dep: 19/07/1941.    
28/03/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Tyne Dock (TDK)    
27/03/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 27/03/1945. Dep: 25/06/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2775 (Diagram 49)
   
20/08/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 20/08/1946. Dep: 09/09/1946.    
10/11/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 3465    
13/05/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 13/05/1948. Dep: 18/06/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2267 (Diagram 49)
Renumbered to BR 63465
   
23/03/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 23/03/1949. Dep: 02/04/1949.    
20/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 20/01/1951. Dep: 24/02/1951.
Work undertaken:
Vacuum ejector fitted - Modification for iron ore train working
Boiler number 24013 (Diagram 49A)
   
26/02/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/02/1951. Dep: 07/03/1951.    
04/06/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 04/06/1952. Dep: 12/07/1952.
Work undertaken:
Air reservoir added. Position of air pumps changed
   
05/09/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 05/09/1952. Dep: 08/09/1952.    
28/10/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 28/10/1952. Dep: 13/12/1952.    
15/12/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 15/12/1952. Dep: 16/12/1952.    
20/06/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (General) - Arr: 20/06/1955. Dep: 22/07/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 24046 (Diagram 49A)
   
05/08/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 05/08/1955. Dep: 11/08/1955.    
12/08/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 12/08/1957. Dep: 30/08/1957.    
28/01/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 28/01/1958. Dep: 22/02/1958.
Work undertaken:
Westinghouse equipment removed
Boiler number 24027 (Diagram 49A)
   
24/02/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 24/02/1958. Dep: 26/02/1958.    
13/05/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 13/05/1960. Dep: 10/06/1960.
Work undertaken:
After collision. Vacuum ejector removed
   
28/10/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 28/10/1960. Dep: 30/11/1960.    
19/06/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 19/06/1961. Dep: 05/08/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 24050 (Diagram 49A)
   
09/08/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 09/08/1961. Dep: 15/08/1961.    
13/09/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 13/09/1962. Dep: 28/09/1962.
Work undertaken:
Complete AWS fitted
   
03/12/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 63465 from Tyne Dock (52H)    

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