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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1943) 4465 on 08/01/1938
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 604 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 20   15/09/1946
British Railways 60020   01/10/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
08/01/1938 GUILLEMOT

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LNER Garter blue Narrow red and white 08/01/1938
LNER Black Unlined - NE on tender 17/08/1943
LNER Garter blue Narrow red and white 26/10/1946
BR Blue Black and White 28/04/1950
BR Green Orange and Black 30/11/1951

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class A4
Company History LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
A408/01/1938
A4/1 (4-6-2)10/10/1947
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 342
Works Number 1867
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service Fri 08/01/1938 to Gateshead (GHD)
Withdrawal Fri 20/03/1964 off Gateshead (52A)
Service Life 26 yrs, 2 mths , 12 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Wed 29/04/1964 at Locomotive Works (Darlington)

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
Streamlined Non-Corridor 5669 08/01/1938 LNER 5,000g 8t 0cwt

Notes
Notes Into Darlington Works for cutting up 29/4/64

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
GHD   Gateshead (New) on 08/01/1938
HTN   Heaton on 30/11/1944
GHD   Gateshead on 01/10/1945
     Withdrawn on 20/03/1964

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
WDN   on 20/03/1964

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
08/01/1938 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 9021)
23/10/1941 Side skirting removed
07/08/1943 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 8951)
01/10/1948 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 8907)
28/04/1950 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 9020)
22/04/1953 Long guard irons removed
22/04/1953 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29320)
18/05/1956 To 75% Cut-off
18/05/1956 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29277)
07/11/1957 Double Chimney fitted
07/11/1957 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29273)
06/11/1958 BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
25/08/1959 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 27960)
19/05/1961 Speedometer fitted
19/05/1961 Diagram 107 boiler fitted (number 29273)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 11/06/1938 15/06/1938 5 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 22/12/1938 16/02/1939 57 days General    
Doncaster Works 18/03/1939 30/03/1939 13 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 15/03/1940 11/05/1940 58 days General    
Doncaster Works 05/09/1941 23/10/1941 49 days General Side skirting removed
  
Doncaster Works 21/06/1943 07/08/1943 48 days General Boiler number 8951 (Diagram 107)
  
Doncaster Works 03/01/1945 10/02/1945 39 days General    
Doncaster Works 15/02/1945 21/02/1945 7 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 24/09/1946 26/10/1946 33 days General Painted Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
  
Doncaster Works 19/03/1947 29/03/1947 11 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 20/08/1947 10/10/1947 52 days General Rebuilt to class A4/1
  
Doncaster Works 11/08/1948 01/10/1948 52 days General Boiler number 29296 (Diagram 107)
Renumbered to BR 60020
  
Doncaster Works 18/03/1950 28/04/1950 42 days General Boiler number 29298 (Diagram 107)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
  
Gateshead Works 11/12/1950 19/12/1950 9 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 23/10/1951 30/11/1951 39 days Heavy Intermediate Painted Green with orange and black lining.
  
Doncaster Works 16/03/1953 22/04/1953 38 days General Boiler number 29320 (Diagram 107)
Long guard irons removed
  
Doncaster Works 28/06/1954 30/07/1954 33 days Heavy Intermediate    
Doncaster Works 01/09/1954 25/09/1954 25 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 11/08/1955 25/08/1955 15 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 13/09/1955 11/10/1955 29 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 06/04/1956 18/05/1956 43 days General Boiler number 29277 (Diagram 107)
To 75% Cut-off
  
Doncaster Works 01/10/1957 07/11/1957 38 days General Boiler number 29273 (Diagram 107)
Double Chimney fitted
  
Doncaster Works 27/10/1958 06/11/1958 11 days Unclassified BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
  
Doncaster Works 13/07/1959 25/08/1959 44 days General Boiler number 27960 (Diagram 107)
  
Doncaster Works 07/04/1961 19/05/1961 43 days General Boiler number 29273 (Diagram 107)
Speedometer fitted
  

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
01/10/1948 Doncaster Works Locomotives under repair here on 1/10 included Nos. 8, 37, 87, 98, 516/19, 1092, 1107/09/12/24, 60007/18/19/20/60, 60635 an 61120. SLS/194811
31/03/1950 Doncaster Works Locomotives entering Works during March: These included Nos. 60020/43/54, 60133/41, 60512/39, 60820/65/67, 61083, 61634, 61822/24/61, 61947/85, 67713/24, 69444, 69505. A considerable number of 'Pacific' and 'V.2' Class locomotives are being fitted with A.T.C. gear, as part of the ex-G.N. main line has already been equipped with A.T.C. apparatus; this may be extended. SLS/195005
30/04/1950 Doncaster Works Class A.1 named include 60120 Kittiwake, 60133 Pommern, 60141 Abbotsford in, April; other engines through Doncaster Plant included A.1 60122; A.2 60500/12/39; A.3 60039/43/54/94; A.4 60018/20/1/3; V.2 60814/20/32/65/67/80/97, 60912/14; K.3 61802/22/24/46/61/67/77, 61947/69/85; B.17 61634; C.12 67366; K.5 61863 (light repair); B.1 61036/83/95, 61113, 61267. Some exchanges of 'Pacifics' and 'Green Arrows' are afoot on account of A.T.C. trials on the G.N. Section. SLS/195006
11/08/1959 Doncaster Works (Crimpsall shops-No. 4 Bay) Paint shop- D223, D2066, D2265, D3060, 60075/511, 61825, 73010/165; Weigh-house- D224, D2065, 60006, 61211, 62054, 63934; New Erecting shop- D2067/8/9, E5010-4, D3070, D3137/49, D3230/2/3I; Crimpsall shops-No. 2 Bay- 12113, 13254, D3072, 61185, 61809/62/73/903/27, 63930/48, 68904/65; Crimpsall shops-No. 4 Bay- 60016/20/77/90/4/129/50/536; 61210, 62057 an 63957 on south side with Service loco 4; Stripping-60038/82, 61813/39, 63965, 70000, 73163/6. Awaiting cut up- 61661, 64181/258, 68973, 69515/7/45/8/76/84; Being cut up-60700, 61627, 64246, 69536/9. For condition reports- 61623, 68974, 69526/41/91. In yard D3229 an 11160. SLS/195909
23/04/1961 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop) New Erecting Shop: D2390/1, D3452, E3056/61-5. Stripping Road: D2402, D3152, D3487, 60033/8/9/64/83/8/95/8, 61814/49, 62049, 68945/90, 70010/35. Scrap Road: 64208/23/36, 64804/74/82, 68903/16/27/70/81, Crimpsall: 43149, 61384, 70001. Outside Crimpsall: DEPT7, 60143, 70053, 73012. Erecting Shop: D3445/89, D5573, D8217, 13252, 13326, 43126/44, 60020/40/63/8/75/90, 60126, 60520/8, 61162, 61205/11, 61363, 61897, 62025/42/60, 63985. Outside Erecting Shop: 60015, 61927, 62011. Paint Shop: D341, D2389, D5695, E3059/60, 60047/67, 60141, 60536, 61094, 73065. Works Shunters: DEPT10, DEPT11. SLS/196106
25/04/1964 Darlington Works (Shed Waiting Works) Erecting Shop: D12, D25, D28, D181, D186, Dep. 84, D2078, D2605, D3140, D3455, D3656, D5106, D5155, D7591 painted, D7593 motors mounted, D7594, D7595 equipment fitted, D7596 body, 60124, 60133, 61016, 61256, 61289, 61388, 62065, 62067, 65882, 73004, 73071, 75056, 90047. Stripping Shop (Inside): 61306, 43033; Stripping Shop (Outside): 60011, 60864. Paint Shop (Inside): D182; Paint Shop (Outside): 75006 painted green. Level Crossing: D30, D3378 ex works, D3675, D7592 painted. Works Yard: D2700, D5166, D7597 body, 60973, 63399, 62057 frame, 65033, 65099, 73142 ex works, 90370 ex works. Works Shunter: 68037. Test House: Empty. North Road Scrap Yard: 63388, 65876. Shed (Waiting Works): 60020, 65880, 69020 Stored, 61304, 61321, 68046, 68051, 68054. SLS/196406
04/07/1964 Darlington Works (Works Yard) 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
25/12/1937 Tender Tender fitted: Streamlined Non-Corridor number 5669    
08/01/1938 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4465, name: GUILLEMOT
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1867
Allocated to Gateshead (GHD)
Livery applied: Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
Diagram 107 boiler fitted		    
11/06/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 11/06/1938. Dep: 15/06/1938.    
22/12/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/12/1938. Dep: 16/02/1939.    
18/03/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 18/03/1939. Dep: 30/03/1939.    
15/03/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/03/1940. Dep: 11/05/1940.    
05/09/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/09/1941. Dep: 23/10/1941.
Work undertaken:
Side skirting removed
    
21/06/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/06/1943. Dep: 07/08/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8951 (Diagram 107)
    
17/08/1943 Livery Change of livery to Wartime unlined black with NE lettering on tender    
30/11/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (HTN)    
03/01/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/01/1945. Dep: 10/02/1945.    
15/02/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 15/02/1945. Dep: 21/02/1945.    
01/10/1945 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GHD)    
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 604 but not taken up    
15/09/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 20    
24/09/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/09/1946. Dep: 26/10/1946.
Work undertaken:
Painted Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.
    
26/10/1946 Livery Change of livery to Garter blue with black frames, red wheel centres and narrow red and white lining.    
19/03/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 19/03/1947. Dep: 29/03/1947.    
20/08/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/08/1947. Dep: 10/10/1947.
Work undertaken:
Rebuilt to class A4/1
    
11/08/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/08/1948. Dep: 01/10/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29296 (Diagram 107)
Renumbered to BR 60020
    
18/03/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/03/1950. Dep: 28/04/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29298 (Diagram 107)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
    
11/12/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 11/12/1950. Dep: 19/12/1950.    
23/10/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 23/10/1951. Dep: 30/11/1951.
Work undertaken:
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
    
16/03/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/03/1953. Dep: 22/04/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29320 (Diagram 107)
Long guard irons removed
    
28/06/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 28/06/1954. Dep: 30/07/1954.    
01/09/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 01/09/1954. Dep: 25/09/1954.    
11/08/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 11/08/1955. Dep: 25/08/1955.    
13/09/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 13/09/1955. Dep: 11/10/1955.    
06/04/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 06/04/1956. Dep: 18/05/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29277 (Diagram 107)
To 75% Cut-off
    
08/06/1957 Report Report: On June 8, "A4" No. 60020 (52A) was seen piloting Fort William "Kl" No. 62011 out of Neville Hill yard on a freight. (Trains Illustrated - August, 1957)    
01/10/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/10/1957. Dep: 07/11/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29273 (Diagram 107)
Double Chimney fitted
    
27/10/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 27/10/1958. Dep: 06/11/1958.
Work undertaken:
BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
    
13/07/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/07/1959. Dep: 25/08/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27960 (Diagram 107)
    
07/04/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/04/1961. Dep: 19/05/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29273 (Diagram 107)
Speedometer fitted
    
20/03/1964 Withdrawn Condemned as 60020 from Gateshead (52A)    
29/04/1964 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Darlington    

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