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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4814 on 30/12/1938
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 743 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 843   02/06/1946
British Railways 60843   12/05/1950

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class V2
Company History LNER
Wheels 2-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1780
To Service Mon 30/12/1938 to York (North) (YK)
Withdrawal Mon 04/10/1965 off Ardsley (56B)
Service Life 26 yrs, 9 mths , 4 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 11/1965 at Cashmore's (Great Bridge)

Notes
Notes Sold for scrap to J Cashmore, Great Bridge, 11/65

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
YK   York (North) (New) on 30/12/1938
NEV   Neville Hill on 06/05/1946
YK   York (North) on 29/09/1946
56C   Copley Hill (Leeds) on 08/06/1958
52D   Tweedmouth on 14/09/1958
56B   Ardsley on 02/12/1962
     Withdrawn on 04/10/1965

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 56C Copley Hill (Leeds) 4w/e 14/06/1958
ALLOC 52D Tweedmouth 5w/e 04/10/1958
ALLOC 56B Ardsley w/e 08/12/1962
WDN   w/e 04/10/1965

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
30/12/1938 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2978)
12/06/1942 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3154)
02/08/1947 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3114)
12/05/1950 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3054)
20/09/1952 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29489)
02/10/1954 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29513)
20/09/1956 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29423)
09/05/1958 Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
13/05/1959 Electrical elements of ATC fitted
13/05/1959 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29457)
24/09/1959 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
07/02/1963 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 28069)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 21/02/1940 04/04/1940 44 days General    
Darlington Works 06/05/1942 12/06/1942 38 days General Boiler number 29482 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 23/11/1943 15/01/1944 54 days General    
Doncaster Works 27/10/1945 29/12/1945 64 days General    
Doncaster Works 18/06/1947 02/08/1947 46 days General Boiler number 3114 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 05/04/1950 12/05/1950 38 days General Boiler number 3054 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60843
 
Darlington Works 18/05/1950 22/05/1950 5 days Weighing    
Darlington Works 22/05/1950 31/05/1950 10 days Unclassified Pony truck exam
 
Darlington Works 05/06/1950 09/06/1950 5 days Unclassified    
Gateshead Works 05/12/1950 29/12/1950 25 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 20/02/1952 08/03/1952 18 days Light Casual After collision
 
Darlington Works 26/05/1952 26/05/1952 1 day Weighing    
Darlington Works 25/08/1952 20/09/1952 27 days General Boiler number 2903 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 22/09/1952 26/09/1952 5 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 06/10/1952 30/10/1952 25 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 01/09/1954 02/10/1954 32 days General Boiler number 29513 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 17/08/1956 20/09/1956 35 days General Boiler number 29423 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 02/08/1957 14/08/1957 13 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 23/09/1957 30/10/1957 38 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 13/02/1958 09/05/1958 86 days Heavy Casual Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
 
Darlington Works 24/04/1959 13/05/1959 20 days Heavy Casual Boiler number 29457 (Diagram 109)
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 24/08/1959 24/09/1959 32 days General Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 31/12/1962 07/02/1963 39 days General Boiler number 28069 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 18/02/1963 07/03/1963 18 days Unclassified    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
30/09/1945 Leeds Area Latest B.16/3 843 appeared on 2.5.p.m. Darlington-Leeds turn on 20/9. B.17 2826 was noted on 3/10 working north on a Class A Goods on the main line near Thirsk. N.13 2405 and J.21 1593 proceeded north through Ripon on 5/10 coupled together (1593 'dead') apparently going to works. The chief effect of the new timetables seems to have been a reduction in the loading of long distance passenger trains. The 9.20 a.m. Newcastle-Liverpool E.P. during the first eleven days of the new timetable consisted of 14-16 bogies, compared with 15-18 previously. It has now been cut to 12 daily and the train is still double-headed from Ripon to Leeds. During the summer the relief to this train usually was made up of 12-14 bogies, and was always worked by one engine! Ex-N.E. Z have been much in evidence on Neville Hill turns lately. Since 4/10 the following combinations have been noted on the 9.20 Newcastle-Liverpool: 2204 & 4866; 2193, 2206 an 722 all piloting 2568 on different days; 2208 & 3648; and 729 & 211 on the 9.0 Liverpool-Newcastle: On 12/10 the relief 9.20 Newcastle-Liverpool was worked by K.2 4651 with 10 bogies, and piloted from Ripon by A.6 688 bunker first. D.21 1245 which was awaiting works at the Darlington shed visit in July, has reappeared, and was first noted on 8/10, piloting D.20 1210 on the 9.40 a.m. Leeds to Middlesbrough (a regular double-headed working). SLS/194601

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
30/12/1938 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4814
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1780
Allocated to York (North) (YK)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted
   
21/02/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 21/02/1940. Dep: 04/04/1940.    
06/05/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 06/05/1942. Dep: 12/06/1942.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29482 (Diagram 109)
   
23/11/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 23/11/1943. Dep: 15/01/1944.    
27/10/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/10/1945. Dep: 29/12/1945.    
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 743 but not taken up    
06/05/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Neville Hill (NEV)    
02/06/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 843    
29/09/1946 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (YK)    
18/06/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/06/1947. Dep: 02/08/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3114 (Diagram 109)
   
05/04/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 05/04/1950. Dep: 12/05/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3054 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60843
   
18/05/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 18/05/1950. Dep: 22/05/1950.    
22/05/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 22/05/1950. Dep: 31/05/1950.
Work undertaken:
Pony truck exam
   
05/06/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 05/06/1950. Dep: 09/06/1950.    
05/12/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 05/12/1950. Dep: 29/12/1950.    
20/02/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 20/02/1952. Dep: 08/03/1952.
Work undertaken:
After collision
   
26/05/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 26/05/1952. Dep: 26/05/1952.    
25/08/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 25/08/1952. Dep: 20/09/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2903 (Diagram 109)
   
22/09/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 22/09/1952. Dep: 26/09/1952.    
06/10/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 06/10/1952. Dep: 30/10/1952.    
01/09/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 01/09/1954. Dep: 02/10/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29513 (Diagram 109)
   
17/08/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 17/08/1956. Dep: 20/09/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29423 (Diagram 109)
   
02/08/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 02/08/1957. Dep: 14/08/1957.    
23/09/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 23/09/1957. Dep: 30/10/1957.    
13/02/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 13/02/1958. Dep: 09/05/1958.
Work undertaken:
Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
   
08/06/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Copley Hill (Leeds) (56C)    
14/09/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Tweedmouth (52D)    
24/04/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 24/04/1959. Dep: 13/05/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29457 (Diagram 109)
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
   
24/08/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 24/08/1959. Dep: 24/09/1959.
Work undertaken:
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
   
02/12/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (56B)    
31/12/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 31/12/1962. Dep: 07/02/1963.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28069 (Diagram 109)
   
18/02/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 18/02/1963. Dep: 07/03/1963.    
04/10/1965 Withdrawn Condemned as 60843 from Ardsley (56B)    
11/1965 Scrapped Broken up by Cashmore's: Great Bridge    

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