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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4771 on 13/06/1936
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 700 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 800   12/11/1946
British Railways 60800   04/02/1949

Names Carried
Date From Name
13/06/1936 GREEN ARROW

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class V2
Company History LNER
Wheels 2-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Works Number 1837
To Service Tue 13/06/1936 to Kings Cross (KX)
Withdrawal Tue 21/08/1962 off Kings Cross (34A)
Service Life 26 yrs, 2 mths , 8 dys

Disposal

Notes
Notes Withdrawn for preservation. Boiler changed to 29483 (ex84l) in November 62

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
KX   Kings Cross (New) on 13/06/1936
38E   Woodford Halse on 17/05/1953
34A   Kings Cross on 28/06/1953
     Withdrawn on 21/08/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 38E Woodford Halse 4w/e 13/06/1953
ALLOC 34A Kings Cross 4w/e 11/07/1953
WDN   on 21/08/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
13/06/1936 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 8929)
21/08/1943 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2905)
04/02/1949 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 9165)
10/11/1950 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29345)
12/02/1952 Modified pony truck
19/03/1954 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29485)
11/01/1958 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29379)
17/11/1958 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
16/04/1959 Electrical elements of ATC fitted
06/01/1960 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29478)

Preservation
Current Status Unknown
Status Date 17/09/2018


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 21/01/1937 27/01/1937 7 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 31/05/1937 04/06/1937 5 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 14/09/1937 23/10/1937 40 days General    
Doncaster Works 24/12/1938 31/12/1938 8 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 29/07/1939 16/09/1939 50 days General    
Doncaster Works 09/08/1941 13/09/1941 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 10/07/1943 21/08/1943 43 days General Boiler number 2905 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 07/07/1945 18/08/1945 43 days General    
Doncaster Works 06/02/1947 22/03/1947 45 days General    
Doncaster Works 20/07/1947 04/08/1947 16 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 12/12/1947 05/01/1948 25 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 29/12/1948 04/02/1949 38 days General Boiler number 9165 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60800
 
Doncaster Works 12/10/1950 10/11/1950 30 days General Boiler number 29345 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 15/05/1951 30/05/1951 16 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 27/01/1952 12/02/1952 17 days Light Casual Modified pony truck
 
Doncaster Works 06/08/1952 02/09/1952 28 days Heavy Intermediate    
Doncaster Works 16/02/1954 19/03/1954 32 days General Boiler number 29485 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 14/02/1956 20/03/1956 36 days General    
Darlington Works 06/12/1957 11/01/1958 37 days General Boiler number 29379 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 21/01/1958 23/01/1958 3 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 10/11/1958 17/11/1958 8 days Unclassified Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 14/04/1959 16/04/1959 3 days Unclassified Electrical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 30/11/1959 06/01/1960 38 days General Boiler number 29478 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 17/05/1960 19/05/1960 3 days Unclassified    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/01/1949 Doncaster Works Locomotives in Works at the end of January, included Nos. 53, 88, 90, 95, 110, 800/59/84/93, 922/30/44/67, 3491, 3959/75/85, 4200/68, 5005/08/14 an 60045. 884, 930 and 3959 were in for light repairs. The following are ex Works painted green:-Nos. 60514 an 60524, while those painted black and fully lined are: Nos. 1904/14, 61139/44/93, 61805 an 61883. New 'A.1' No. 60123 was ready for trial, but the next batch of six were held up awaiting materials. SLS/194903
21/08/1963 Doncaster Works (Paint Shop) New Erecting Shop: E3085/6/95, D1507/13/4. Crimpsall Diesel Bay: 12111, D2570, D3160, D3620/2/36/9/49/81/93, D5037/45, D5502, D5649/67/73/82, D5852, D6713/4, D6801, D8229, D9015/7/20. Crimpsall Steam Bay: 60009/65/94, 62011/22, 90015/313/471 and Dept. 11 (68914). Yard: 12135, D2407, D3159, D3495, D3632, D5500/12/48/52/8/72/96, D5610/47/83, D6721, 60008/14/22/32/46/97, 60830, 63678, 63704/18, 68925, 69523, 90269/502. Paint Shop: 60800. Outside Weigh House: D5068, D5659, D6864, 90449. SLS/196309

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
13/06/1936 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4771, name: GREEN ARROW
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1837
Allocated to Kings Cross (KX)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted
   
21/01/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 21/01/1937. Dep: 27/01/1937.    
31/05/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 31/05/1937. Dep: 04/06/1937.    
14/09/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/09/1937. Dep: 23/10/1937.    
24/12/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 24/12/1938. Dep: 31/12/1938.    
29/07/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/07/1939. Dep: 16/09/1939.    
09/08/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/08/1941. Dep: 13/09/1941.    
10/07/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/07/1943. Dep: 21/08/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2905 (Diagram 109)
   
07/07/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/07/1945. Dep: 18/08/1945.    
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 700 but not taken up    
12/11/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 800    
06/02/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 06/02/1947. Dep: 22/03/1947.    
20/07/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 20/07/1947. Dep: 04/08/1947.    
12/12/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 12/12/1947. Dep: 05/01/1948.    
29/12/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/12/1948. Dep: 04/02/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9165 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60800
   
12/10/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/10/1950. Dep: 10/11/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29345 (Diagram 109)
   
15/05/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 15/05/1951. Dep: 30/05/1951.    
27/01/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 27/01/1952. Dep: 12/02/1952.
Work undertaken:
Modified pony truck
   
06/08/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 06/08/1952. Dep: 02/09/1952.    
17/05/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Woodford Halse (38E)    
28/06/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (34A)    
16/02/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/02/1954. Dep: 19/03/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29485 (Diagram 109)
   
14/02/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/02/1956. Dep: 20/03/1956.    
06/12/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 06/12/1957. Dep: 11/01/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29379 (Diagram 109)
   
21/01/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 21/01/1958. Dep: 23/01/1958.    
10/11/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 10/11/1958. Dep: 17/11/1958.
Work undertaken:
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
   
14/04/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/04/1959. Dep: 16/04/1959.
Work undertaken:
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
   
30/11/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 30/11/1959. Dep: 06/01/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29478 (Diagram 109)
   
17/05/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 17/05/1960. Dep: 19/05/1960.    
21/08/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 60800 from Kings Cross (34A)    

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