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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4826 on 21/04/1939
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 755 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 855   22/12/1946
British Railways 60855   15/07/1949

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class V2
Company History LNER
Wheels 2-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1796
To Service Mon 21/04/1939 to Kings Cross (KX)
Withdrawal Mon 13/04/1964 off York (North) (50A)
Service Life 24 yrs, 11 mths , 23 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Tue 19/05/1964 at Locomotive Works (Darlington)

Notes
Notes Into Darlington Works for cutting up 19/5/64

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
KX   Kings Cross (New) on 21/04/1939
NWE   New England on 18/07/1940
34A   Kings Cross on 01/11/1953
34E   Neasden on 10/07/1955
34A   Kings Cross on 02/10/1955
34E   Neasden on 20/10/1957
50A   York (North) on 02/11/1958
     Withdrawn on 13/04/1964

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 34A Kings Cross 4w/e 28/11/1953
ALLOC 34E Neasden 4w/e 16/07/1955
ALLOC 34A Kings Cross 4w/e 08/10/1955
ALLOC 34E Neasden 4w/e 02/11/1957
LOAN 14D Neasden on 01/02/1958
ALLOC 14D Neasden on 23/02/1958
LOAN 50A York (North) 4w/e 29/11/1958
LOAN 91E To Eastern Region 4w/e 29/11/1958
ALLOC 50A York (North) 4w/e 27/12/1958
ALLOC 91E To Eastern Region 4w/e 27/12/1958
WDN   on 13/04/1964

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
21/04/1939 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3016)
15/03/1947 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3042)
15/07/1949 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3006)
15/07/1953 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29424)
05/04/1955 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29369)
21/02/1957 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29534)
22/01/1959 Automatic Train Control (ATC) fitted
22/01/1959 Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
22/01/1959 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29494)
25/04/1962 Smith speedometer fitted
25/04/1962 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29348)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 30/11/1940 04/01/1941 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 17/04/1943 22/05/1943 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 05/05/1945 16/06/1945 43 days General    
Doncaster Works 29/12/1945 12/01/1946 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 29/01/1947 15/03/1947 46 days General Boiler number 3042 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 08/06/1949 15/07/1949 38 days General Plain tender sides
Boiler number 29365 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60855
 
Doncaster Works 20/05/1951 19/06/1951 31 days Heavy Intermediate    
Doncaster Works 25/02/1952 12/03/1952 17 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 08/06/1953 15/07/1953 38 days General Boiler number 29424 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 04/09/1953 07/09/1953 4 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 08/03/1955 05/04/1955 29 days General Boiler number 29369 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 16/01/1957 21/02/1957 37 days General Boiler number 29534 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 26/02/1957 27/02/1957 2 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 14/03/1957 09/04/1957 27 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 12/12/1958 22/01/1959 42 days General Boiler number 29494 (Diagram 109)
Automatic Train Control (ATC) fitted
 
Darlington Works 16/09/1960 22/09/1960 7 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 07/07/1961 03/10/1961 89 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 12/03/1962 25/04/1962 45 days General Boiler number 29348 (Diagram 109)
Smith speedometer fitted
 
Darlington Works 11/05/1962 17/05/1962 7 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 25/05/1962 05/06/1962 12 days Unclassified    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
29/12/1945 Doncaster Works Engines on works recently include 2000. On 29/12, during three hours observation at Doncaster, 15 V2's were observed, including 4826. The latter had been damaged at the front in a collision between an up Leeds express and a freight train at Lofthouse. It was coupled to 598, also dead, the locos being hauled by 4242. A three-coach local left in the up direction behind J39 1471 (BLA). SLS/194604
09/07/1961 Darlington Works (Works Yard) 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
25/03/1962 Darlington Works (Works Yard) Erecting Shop: D4094 (Complete), D4158-60 (Engines in), D4161-5 (Frames), D15/30, D248/56, D2265, D3071, D3138, D3943, 46450, 60882/5, 60901/57, 61240/88, 63399, 63420/48/63/71, 65099, 90351, 92144/98, 92201. Stripping Shop: 46476, 60804, 65763. Stripping Shop Yard: 43117, 61013, 61256, 63360, 63443, 67752, 90068/81. Works Yard: D2113, D4091/2, D5174, 43129, 46460/7, 60816/55. 60954, 67609/61, 68024/35/64, 90333, 92097, 92194, Crossing: D2164, D2230, D2589, D3229/43. Test House: D4093, D5175. Scrap Yard: 61411/2/3/5/9/22/43/50/1/60, 64979, 65741/51/69, 67707/39/50/3/75, 68063, 68680/8/9, 68703/29/34 all complete with 60960/77, 61368, 67665/81 partially cut up. SLS/196205
04/07/1964 Darlington Works (Stripping Shop) Erecting Shop: D32, D171/6/7/74/8, D5096, D5112/67, D7596/7, DEPT84, D2242/64, D2605, D3151, 60024, 61386, 62062, 65880, 73026/35, 75059/62, 90056/230/43/429/704, 90061. Stripping Shop: 43005, 60836/55, 61030, 63345/70, 90011. Paint Shop: D3675, 75017. Level Crossing: D25, D27, D169, D187. Works Yard: D170/80/9/91, D2163, D2700, 60011/20/527/844/910, 61038, 62002/41, 63460, 65053/99, 73133/55, 90233. Waiting Works: D2586, 60916, 61037, 63383, 63415/22/39, 69003/11/9/20, 90511. Ex Works. 43010/33. Stored: 68016/46/51/4. SLS/196408

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
21/04/1939 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4826
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1796
Allocated to Kings Cross (KX)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted
   
18/07/1940 Allocation Reallocated to New England (NWE)    
30/11/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 30/11/1940. Dep: 04/01/1941.    
17/04/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 17/04/1943. Dep: 22/05/1943.    
05/05/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/05/1945. Dep: 16/06/1945.    
29/12/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 29/12/1945. Dep: 12/01/1946.    
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 755 but not taken up    
22/12/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 855    
29/01/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/01/1947. Dep: 15/03/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3042 (Diagram 109)
   
08/06/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/06/1949. Dep: 15/07/1949.
Work undertaken:
Plain tender sides
Boiler number 29365 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60855
   
20/05/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 20/05/1951. Dep: 19/06/1951.    
25/02/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 25/02/1952. Dep: 12/03/1952.    
08/06/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/06/1953. Dep: 15/07/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29424 (Diagram 109)
   
04/09/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 04/09/1953. Dep: 07/09/1953.    
01/11/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (34A)    
08/03/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/03/1955. Dep: 05/04/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29369 (Diagram 109)
   
10/07/1955 Allocation Reallocated to Neasden (34E)    
02/10/1955 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (34A)    
16/01/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 16/01/1957. Dep: 21/02/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29534 (Diagram 109)
   
26/02/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/02/1957. Dep: 27/02/1957.    
14/03/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/03/1957. Dep: 09/04/1957.    
20/10/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Neasden (34E)    
02/11/1958 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
12/12/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 12/12/1958. Dep: 22/01/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29494 (Diagram 109)
Automatic Train Control (ATC) fitted
   
16/09/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 16/09/1960. Dep: 22/09/1960.    
07/07/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 07/07/1961. Dep: 03/10/1961.    
12/03/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 12/03/1962. Dep: 25/04/1962.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29348 (Diagram 109)
Smith speedometer fitted
   
11/05/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 11/05/1962. Dep: 17/05/1962.    
25/05/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 25/05/1962. Dep: 05/06/1962.    
13/04/1964 Withdrawn Condemned as 60855 from York (North) (50A)    
19/05/1964 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Darlington    

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