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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1943) 4492 on 27/06/1937
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 594 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 13   17/08/1946
British Railways 60013   20/05/1949

Names Carried
Date From Name
27/06/1937 DOMINION OF NEW ZEALAND

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LNER Garter blue Narrow red and white 27/06/1937
LNER Black Unlined 21/11/1941
LNER Black Unlined - NE on tender 20/11/1943
LNER Garter blue Narrow red and white 17/08/1946
BR Blue Black and White 20/05/1949
BR Green Orange and Black 08/10/1952

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class A4
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 341
Works Number 1857
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service Thu 27/06/1937 to Kings Cross (KX)
Withdrawal Thu 18/04/1963 off Kings Cross (34A)
Service Life 25 yrs, 9 mths , 22 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Tue 23/04/1963 at Locomotive Works (Doncaster)

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
LNER Corridor 5647 27/06/1937 LNER 5,000g 9t 0cwt
Streamlined Non-Corridor 5670 08/01/1951 LNER 5,000g 8t 0cwt
LNER Corridor 5647 12/04/1955 LNER 5,000g 9t 0cwt

Notes
Notes Into Doncaster Works for cutting up 23/4/63

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
KX   Kings Cross (New) on 27/06/1937
HAY   Haymarket on 08/07/1937
KX   Kings Cross on 19/03/1938
GRA   Grantham on 30/05/1948
GRA   Grantham w/e 05/06/1948
34A   Kings Cross on 04/06/1950
34A   Kings Cross m/e 30/06/1950
     Withdrawn on 18/04/1963

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC GRA Grantham w/e 05/06/1948
ALLOC 34A Kings Cross m/e 30/06/1950
WDN   on 18/04/1963

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
27/06/1937 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 8955)
21/11/1941 Side skirting removed
20/11/1943 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 8950)
20/05/1949 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 8908)
03/11/1950 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29277)
08/10/1952 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29271)
06/11/1952 BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
18/03/1954 Long guard irons removed
18/03/1954 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29278)
04/06/1955 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29283)
29/03/1957 To 75% Cut-off
29/03/1957 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29310)
04/07/1958 Double Chimney fitted
04/07/1958 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29314)
12/12/1959 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29286)
29/06/1961 Speedometer fitted
29/06/1961 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 27969)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 13/12/1937 13/12/1937 1 day Light Repair Larger coal space provided
  
Doncaster Works 04/02/1938 16/03/1938 41 days General    
Doncaster Works 08/07/1938 13/07/1938 6 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 09/12/1938 02/02/1939 56 days General    
Doncaster Works 19/05/1939 25/05/1939 7 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 08/06/1939 09/06/1939 2 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 23/08/1939 29/08/1939 7 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 29/12/1939 16/02/1940 50 days General    
Doncaster Works 13/09/1940 26/09/1940 14 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 23/09/1941 21/11/1941 60 days General Side skirting removed
Painted Wartime unlined black
  
Doncaster Works 19/10/1942 04/11/1942 17 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 13/10/1943 20/11/1943 39 days General Boiler number 29293 (Diagram 107)
Painted Wartime unlined black with NE lettering on tender
  
Doncaster Works 27/01/1945 10/03/1945 43 days General    
Doncaster Works 11/06/1946 17/08/1946 68 days General Painted Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
Renumbered to LNER (1946 2nd) number 13
  
Doncaster Works 15/01/1947 27/02/1947 44 days General    
Doncaster Works 12/11/1947 21/11/1947 10 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 05/04/1949 20/05/1949 46 days General Boiler number 8908 (Diagram 107)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
Renumbered to BR 60013
  
Doncaster Works 28/09/1950 03/11/1950 37 days General Boiler number 29277 (Diagram 107)
  
Doncaster Works 27/12/1950 08/01/1951 13 days Light Casual Tender number 5670 (Streamlined Non-Corridor) attached.
  
Doncaster Works 18/02/1952 07/03/1952 19 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 26/08/1952 08/10/1952 44 days General Boiler number 29271 (Diagram 107)
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
  
Doncaster Works 30/10/1952 06/11/1952 8 days Unclassified BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
  
Doncaster Works 16/02/1954 18/03/1954 31 days General Boiler number 29278 (Diagram 107)
Long guard irons removed
  
Doncaster Works 10/02/1955 16/02/1955 7 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 22/04/1955 04/06/1955 44 days General Boiler number 29283 (Diagram 107)
  
Doncaster Works 22/02/1957 29/03/1957 36 days General Boiler number 29310 (Diagram 107)
To 75% Cut-off
  
Doncaster Works 05/11/1957 13/11/1957 9 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 20/05/1958 04/07/1958 46 days General Boiler number 29314 (Diagram 107)
Double Chimney fitted
  
Doncaster Works 07/11/1959 12/12/1959 36 days General Boiler number 29286 (Diagram 107)
  
Doncaster Works 03/05/1960 25/05/1960 23 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 08/10/1960 29/10/1960 22 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 03/05/1961 29/06/1961 58 days General Boiler number 27969 (Diagram 107)
Speedometer fitted
  
Doncaster Works 12/02/1962 22/03/1962 39 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 13/11/1962 04/12/1962 22 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
30/04/1949 Doncaster Works Locomotives noted in Works during April included Nos. 13, 17, 60033/34, 56, 69, 91, 60527, 802/07/96, 911/28/34/54, while those ex the Paint Shop included Nos. 60004/10/27/28/55 an 60100. As yet there is not any sign of either the new blue or green paint being used. SLS/194906
16/02/1953 Good timekeeping Timekeeping on this section has been very commendable during recent bad weather months. On (16/2) A4 60013 on the 8 a.m. to Leeds passed Potters Bar on miles) in exactly 15 mins., going fast. On (19/2) the same train, engine and crew cut 5 minutes from the 39 minute schedule to Hitchin, start to stop. On (27/2) the Up Tees Tyne Pullman, behind A4 60026 arrived at Kings X at 1.53½, 14½ minutes early. Regular observers do not agree that the Cleethorpes train is the best timekeeper in this part of the world. The Up Yorkshire Pullman is quoted as being a better example; worked by a Copley Hill A1 this train is consistently as much as 5 or 6 minutes early, and hardly ever late. The Up Tees Tyne is probably a close runner up. SLS/195306
11/07/1953 Kings Cross failures A sudden spate of failures early in the month put Kings X loco. in a spot; Nos. 60006/7/15/26 were some of the worst casualties, and of these only 60015 has yet returned to traffic. 60010/3/21/30 have also been missing during this period, involving much double-tripping for those left running to the extent of over 500 miles in less than twelve hours in some cases. Other failures include the occasion when Driver Howard (that star of television) had to leave 60007 at Hatfield and bring the Up Tees-Tyne into Kings X behind an N2, complete with headboard. Oh, shame ! The Tees-Tyne suffered again on 29/7/53 when 60033 came off at Hitchin with a hot R. hand driving box; 61097 substituted and the train was 16 mins. late on arrival. On 25/7 60029 on the Up Scotsman came off with a warm trailing pony truck at Hatfield and an N2 again took over. SLS/195310
28/05/1961 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shops) New Erecting Shop: D2392-4, D3489, E3062-7. Boiler Shop: E3068-70. Stripping Road: D2402, 60007/73, 60119/61, 61327, 61844/93, 61904/85/97, 62059, 63967, 70023. Scrap Road: 63947/58, 64970, 68916/29, 69561 all intact, with 63952 just cut up. Crimpsall: 70027, 73016. Outside Crimpsall: DEPT7, 60065. Erecting Shops: D2026, D2234, D3129/52, D3445, D5534/71, 12124, 13252, 13325, 43088, 43152/5, 60013/24/33/88/99, 60525, 61095, 61190, 61249, 61300/70, 61832, 62051, 63963, 70001/5/35. Outside Erecting Shops: 60017, 61845. Outside Weigh House: 43091, 60137, 62047. Paint Shop: D2390/1, D5698, D6715, D8215, D9004/5, E3056/61, 60038/9, 61122/88, 63938, 76031. Outside Paint Shop: D345/6. Works Shunters: DEPT10/1. SLS/196107
02/07/1961 Doncaster MPD (Shed) Ex-Works on Doncaster (36A) Shed: 60013, 61327, 61985, 70005. SLS/196108

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
12/06/1937 Tender Tender fitted: LNER Corridor number 5647    
27/06/1937 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4492, name: DOMINION OF NEW ZEALAND
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1857
Allocated to Kings Cross (KX)
Livery applied: Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
Diagram 107 boiler fitted		    
08/07/1937 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HAY)    
13/12/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 13/12/1937. Dep: 13/12/1937.
Work undertaken:
Larger coal space provided
    
04/02/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/02/1938. Dep: 16/03/1938.    
19/03/1938 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
08/07/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 08/07/1938. Dep: 13/07/1938.    
09/12/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/12/1938. Dep: 02/02/1939.    
19/05/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 19/05/1939. Dep: 25/05/1939.    
08/06/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 08/06/1939. Dep: 09/06/1939.    
23/08/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 23/08/1939. Dep: 29/08/1939.    
29/12/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/12/1939. Dep: 16/02/1940.    
13/09/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 13/09/1940. Dep: 26/09/1940.    
23/09/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 23/09/1941. Dep: 21/11/1941.
Work undertaken:
Side skirting removed
Painted Wartime unlined black
    
21/11/1941 Livery Change of livery to Wartime unlined black    
19/10/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 19/10/1942. Dep: 04/11/1942.    
13/10/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/10/1943. Dep: 20/11/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29293 (Diagram 107)
Painted Wartime unlined black with NE lettering on tender
    
20/11/1943 Livery Change of livery to Wartime unlined black with NE lettering on tender    
27/01/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/01/1945. Dep: 10/03/1945.    
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 594 but not taken up    
11/06/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/06/1946. Dep: 17/08/1946.
Work undertaken:
Painted Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
Renumbered to LNER (1946 2nd) number 13
    
17/08/1946 Livery Change of livery to Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.    
15/01/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/01/1947. Dep: 27/02/1947.    
12/11/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 12/11/1947. Dep: 21/11/1947.    
30/05/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (GRA)    
05/06/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (GRA)    
05/04/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/04/1949. Dep: 20/05/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8908 (Diagram 107)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
Renumbered to BR 60013
    
20/05/1949 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.    
04/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (34A)    
30/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (34A)    
28/09/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 28/09/1950. Dep: 03/11/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29277 (Diagram 107)
    
27/12/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 27/12/1950. Dep: 08/01/1951.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 5670 (Streamlined Non-Corridor) attached.
    
18/02/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 18/02/1952. Dep: 07/03/1952.    
26/08/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/08/1952. Dep: 08/10/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29271 (Diagram 107)
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
    
08/10/1952 Livery Change of livery to Green with orange and black lining.    
30/10/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 30/10/1952. Dep: 06/11/1952.
Work undertaken:
BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
    
16/02/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/02/1954. Dep: 18/03/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29278 (Diagram 107)
Long guard irons removed
    
10/02/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 10/02/1955. Dep: 16/02/1955.    
12/04/1955 Tender Tender fitted: LNER Corridor number 5647    
22/04/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/04/1955. Dep: 04/06/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29283 (Diagram 107)
    
22/02/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/02/1957. Dep: 29/03/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29310 (Diagram 107)
To 75% Cut-off
    
05/11/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 05/11/1957. Dep: 13/11/1957.    
20/05/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/05/1958. Dep: 04/07/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29314 (Diagram 107)
Double Chimney fitted
    
07/11/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/11/1959. Dep: 12/12/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29286 (Diagram 107)
    
03/05/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 03/05/1960. Dep: 25/05/1960.    
08/10/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 08/10/1960. Dep: 29/10/1960.    
03/05/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/05/1961. Dep: 29/06/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27969 (Diagram 107)
Speedometer fitted
    
12/02/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 12/02/1962. Dep: 22/03/1962.    
13/11/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 13/11/1962. Dep: 04/12/1962.    
18/04/1963 Withdrawn Condemned as 60013 from Kings Cross (34A)    
23/04/1963 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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