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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4788 on 01/11/1937
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 717 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 817   01/11/1946
British Railways 60817   10/09/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class V2
Company History LNER
Wheels 2-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1715
To Service Sun 01/11/1937 to Doncaster (DON)
Withdrawal Sun 16/06/1963 off New England (34E)
Service Life 25 yrs, 7 mths , 15 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Thu 28/11/1963 at Locomotive Works (Doncaster)

Notes
Notes In for cutting up, Doncaster Works, 28/11/63

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DON   Doncaster (New) on 01/11/1937
KX   Kings Cross on 11/12/1939
NWE   New England on 21/11/1942
KX   Kings Cross on 28/11/1943
WFD   Woodford Halse on 07/11/1948
WFD   Woodford Halse w/e 13/11/1948
36A   Doncaster on 05/05/1957
34E   New England on 22/01/1961
     Withdrawn on 16/06/1963

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC WFD Woodford Halse w/e 13/11/1948
ALLOC 36A Doncaster 4w/e 18/05/1957
ALLOC 34E New England 5w/e 04/02/1961
WDN   on 16/06/1963

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
01/11/1937 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2908)
14/04/1945 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2959)
14/12/1946 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3122)
14/09/1948 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3058)
05/02/1951 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29431)
18/09/1953 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29383)
04/11/1955 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29434)
22/11/1957 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 28059)
03/07/1958 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
23/04/1959 Electrical elements of ATC fitted
09/03/1960 Double Chimney fitted
09/03/1960 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 28075)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 05/07/1938 06/07/1938 2 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 15/04/1939 20/05/1939 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 21/01/1940 27/01/1940 7 days Light Repair Pony truck exam
 
Doncaster Works 01/02/1941 01/03/1941 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 12/06/1943 24/07/1943 43 days General    
Doncaster Works 03/03/1945 14/04/1945 43 days General Boiler number 2959 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 08/11/1946 14/12/1946 37 days General Boiler number 3122 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 31/07/1947 29/08/1947 30 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 06/08/1948 14/09/1948 40 days General Boiler number 3058 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60817
 
Doncaster Works 04/01/1951 05/02/1951 33 days General Boiler number 29431 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 15/10/1951 02/11/1951 19 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 30/11/1951 20/12/1951 21 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 26/07/1953 18/09/1953 55 days General Boiler number 29383 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 27/09/1955 04/11/1955 39 days General Boiler number 29434 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 24/10/1957 22/11/1957 30 days General Boiler number 28059 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 12/12/1957 19/12/1957 8 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 26/06/1958 03/07/1958 8 days Unclassified Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 21/04/1959 23/04/1959 3 days Unclassified Electrical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 26/01/1960 09/03/1960 44 days General Boiler number 28075 (Diagram 109)
Double Chimney fitted
 
Darlington Works 30/08/1961 23/09/1961 25 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 08/01/1962 09/02/1962 33 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 25/05/1962 14/06/1962 21 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
13/01/1962 Doncaster Works (Outside Erecting Shop) New Erecting Shop: D3453, E3088-94. Outside Erecting Shop: 60817, 61375, 61861/99, 63858, 68900, 70003/7. Erecting Shop: D2406, D3289, 13336, D3487, D5522/47/95, D5822. D8021, 08213, D9012, 12133, 43032, 60025/47/61/87, 60134, 60854, 61051, 61223/52, 61374, 62013, 63924/38, 70006, 76046. Stripping Road-dept. 10/1: 60938, 62034, 63571. Outside Crimpsal: D3482. 70018. Crimpsal: 60014/43/63/83/97. Outside Weighshop: 60138/57. Paint Shop: D374 (BE 3120 VF D670 of 1961), D5369 (BRCW DEL 212 of 1961), D5644, D5828 (Brush 364 of 1961), D5830 (Brush 366 of 1961), E3086/7, 60027/84 an 60125. SLS/196202
28/01/1962 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop) New Erecting Shop: D5643, D8213, E3072-6. Stripping Road: D4055/63, 60129, 60853, 61285, 61315, 63630, 73036. Crimpsall: 60119, 63962. Outside Crimpsall: 60870, 60938, 61168, 62021/34. Scrap Road: 68900 intact, 61862, 61908 being cut up. Erecting Shop: D3482, D5525/95, D5642/57, 12126/33, 13288, 60043/61/78/83/97, 60107, 60817, 61252, 61374/5, 61899, 63571, 70003/7, 76021. Erecting Shop Yard: 60062, 60112. Boiler Park: 60014/47. Weigh House: D5547. Outside Weigh House: D3289, 61223, 63924, 68928, 70006. Paint Shop: D3336, D3487, D5371/2, D5822, E3070/1, 60087, 76046. Paint Shop Yard: Nil. Works Shunters: DEPT. 10/1. SLS/196203

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
01/11/1937 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4788
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1715
Allocated to Doncaster (DON)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted
   
05/07/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 05/07/1938. Dep: 06/07/1938.    
15/04/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/04/1939. Dep: 20/05/1939.    
11/12/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
21/01/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 21/01/1940. Dep: 27/01/1940.
Work undertaken:
Pony truck exam
   
01/02/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/02/1941. Dep: 01/03/1941.    
21/11/1942 Allocation Reallocated to New England (NWE)    
12/06/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/06/1943. Dep: 24/07/1943.    
28/11/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
03/03/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/03/1945. Dep: 14/04/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2959 (Diagram 109)
   
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 717 but not taken up    
01/11/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 817    
08/11/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/11/1946. Dep: 14/12/1946.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3122 (Diagram 109)
   
31/07/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 31/07/1947. Dep: 29/08/1947.    
06/08/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 06/08/1948. Dep: 14/09/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3058 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60817
   
07/11/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Woodford Halse (WFD)    
13/11/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Woodford Halse (WFD)    
04/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/01/1951. Dep: 05/02/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29431 (Diagram 109)
   
15/10/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 15/10/1951. Dep: 02/11/1951.    
30/11/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 30/11/1951. Dep: 20/12/1951.    
26/07/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/07/1953. Dep: 18/09/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29383 (Diagram 109)
   
27/09/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/09/1955. Dep: 04/11/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29434 (Diagram 109)
   
05/05/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
24/10/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 24/10/1957. Dep: 22/11/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28059 (Diagram 109)
   
12/12/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 12/12/1957. Dep: 19/12/1957.    
26/06/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/06/1958. Dep: 03/07/1958.
Work undertaken:
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
   
21/04/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 21/04/1959. Dep: 23/04/1959.
Work undertaken:
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
   
26/01/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 26/01/1960. Dep: 09/03/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28075 (Diagram 109)
Double Chimney fitted
   
22/01/1961 Allocation Reallocated to New England (34E)    
30/08/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 30/08/1961. Dep: 23/09/1961.    
08/01/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 08/01/1962. Dep: 09/02/1962.    
25/05/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 25/05/1962. Dep: 14/06/1962.    
16/06/1963 Withdrawn Condemned as 60817 from New England (34E)    
28/11/1963 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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