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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Northern Railway 1674 m/e 07/1918
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4674   13/03/1926
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1764   02/06/1946
British Railways 61764   08/01/1949

Names Carried
Date From Name
03/1933 LOCH ARKAIG

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class K2
Company History GNR/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
K2/107/1918
Wheels 2-6-0
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L699
Works Number 21985
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service During 07/1918 to Kings Cross (KX)
Withdrawal Thu 07/09/1961 off Eastfield (65A)
Service Life 43 yrs, 2 mths , 8 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During y/e 1961

Notes
Notes Into CO for cut up 1/12/61

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
KX   Kings Cross (New) m/e 07/1918
STR   Stratford m/e 03/1924
CAM   Cambridge on 04/01/1927
STR   Stratford on 03/11/1928
STR   Southend Victoria   15/03/1930
STR   Stratford on 22/03/1930
EFD   Eastfield on 11/12/1931
STM   St Margarets on 07/08/1938
EFD   Eastfield on 07/12/1942
     Withdrawn on 07/09/1961

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
WDN   on 07/09/1961

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
07/1918 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7465)
13/03/1926 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7263)
07/11/1927 Westinghouse Brake fitted
03/11/1928 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7549)
11/1931 Westinghouse Brake removed
21/11/1931 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7606)
18/05/1946 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 9194)
05/05/1956 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 21145)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 15/10/1921 05/11/1921 22 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 31/08/1923 08/12/1923 100 days General New chimney to GE gauge
 
Doncaster Works 21/12/1925 13/03/1926 83 days General Boiler number 7263 (Diagram 3)
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 4674
 
Doncaster Works 16/03/1926 27/03/1926 12 days Light Repair    
Stratford Works 1927 07/11/1927   Light Repair Westinghouse brake fitted
Westinghouse Brake fitted
 
Doncaster Works 17/09/1928 03/11/1928 48 days General Westinghouse brake removed
Boiler number 7549 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 1932 07/04/1932   General    
Cowlairs Works 1934 03/05/1934   General Speed indicator of cab altered & drop grate fitted
 
Cowlairs Works 1935 21/12/1935   General    
Cowlairs Works 26/06/1937 10/08/1937 46 days General    
Cowlairs Works 1939 26/01/1939   General    
Cowlairs Works 1939 01/05/1939   Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 1940 06/07/1940   General    
Cowlairs Works 28/02/1942 28/03/1942 29 days General Boiler number 21128 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 1943 28/08/1943   General    
Cowlairs Works 1945 20/04/1945   Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 1946 17/10/1946   Light Repair Renumbered to LNER (1946) number 1764
 
Cowlairs Works 08/04/1946 18/05/1946 41 days General Boiler number 21157 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 1947 02/07/1947   Heavy Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 28/09/1947 20/11/1947 54 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 1949 08/01/1949   Light Intermediate Renumbered to BR 61764
 
Cowlairs Works 1950 07/01/1950   Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 1950 07/10/1950   Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 01/05/1950 24/06/1950 55 days General    
Cowlairs Works 24/09/1952 18/10/1952 25 days Heavy Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 06/05/1954 26/06/1954 52 days Light Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 08/07/1954 15/07/1954 8 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 19/08/1954 21/08/1954 3 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 19/09/1955 21/09/1955 3 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 19/03/1956 05/05/1956 48 days General Boiler number 21145 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 24/04/1958 24/05/1958 31 days Heavy Intermediate    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
30/11/1947 Eastfield MPD Further locos. ex Cowlairs Works that have been noted here during November were: Nos. 1728/45, 1764/6 (green, with 1766 snowplough fitted), 2406/31/64/75, 4574, 4605/39, 4817, 4932, 5924, 7465, 8096, 8471, 8957, 9144/62/73. SLS/194801
31/01/1950 Cowlairs Works Locomotives entering Works during January: These included Nos. 60152, 61072, 61117/18, 61307, 1751, 61764, 1780, 61784, 2474/76/88, 2684/94, 62733, 3058, 3168, 64575, 4586, 64621/28/36, 4786, 64877/80, 4919/40, 65923, 5924, 65932, 7453/80, 68100, 8323/44, 9170, 9214, 9507, 69595, 90505, ex-W.D. 77089, 77231, 73792. SLS/195003
30/11/1960 Eastfield MPD The last two K2s in Scotland, 61764/88, now work freight trains mainly. SLS/196103
06/07/1961 Eastfield MPD On 6th July, K2 61764 and D34 62496 were still being used on local duties but 61788 was stored. The Craigendoran-Arrochar service is steam-worked on Summer Saturdays. SLS/196108

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
07/1918 To Service To service as Great Northern Railway Number 1674
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 21985
Allocated to Kings Cross (KX)
Diagram 3 boiler fitted
   
15/10/1921 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 15/10/1921. Dep: 05/11/1921.    
31/08/1923 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/08/1923. Dep: 08/12/1923.
Work undertaken:
New chimney to GE gauge
   
03/1924 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
21/12/1925 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/12/1925. Dep: 13/03/1926.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7263 (Diagram 3)
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 4674
   
16/03/1926 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 16/03/1926. Dep: 27/03/1926.    
1927 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Light Repair) - Arr: ?/1927. Dep: 07/11/1927.
Work undertaken:
Westinghouse brake fitted
Westinghouse Brake fitted
   
04/01/1927 Allocation Reallocated to Cambridge (CAM)    
17/09/1928 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 17/09/1928. Dep: 03/11/1928.
Work undertaken:
Westinghouse brake removed
Boiler number 7549 (Diagram 3)
   
03/11/1928 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
15/03/1930 Allocation Reallocated to Southend Victoria (STR)    
22/03/1930 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
11/1931 Modification Modification: Westinghouse Brake removed    
21/11/1931 Modification Diagram 3 number 7606 boiler fitted    
21/11/1931 Modification Diagram 3 number C1788 boiler fitted    
11/12/1931 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (EFD)    
1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: ?/1932. Dep: 07/04/1932.    
03/1933 Naming Named 'LOCH ARKAIG'    
1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: ?/1934. Dep: 03/05/1934.
Work undertaken:
Speed indicator of cab altered & drop grate fitted
   
1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: ?/1935. Dep: 21/12/1935.    
26/06/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 26/06/1937. Dep: 10/08/1937.    
07/08/1938 Allocation Reallocated to St Margarets (STM)    
1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: ?/1939. Dep: 26/01/1939.    
1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: ?/1939. Dep: 01/05/1939.    
1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: ?/1940. Dep: 06/07/1940.    
28/02/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 28/02/1942. Dep: 28/03/1942.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21128 (Diagram 3)
   
07/12/1942 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (EFD)    
1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: ?/1943. Dep: 28/08/1943.    
1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: ?/1945. Dep: 20/04/1945.    
1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: ?/1946. Dep: 17/10/1946.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to LNER (1946) number 1764
   
08/04/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 08/04/1946. Dep: 18/05/1946.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21157 (Diagram 3)
   
1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: ?/1947. Dep: 02/07/1947.    
28/09/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 28/09/1947. Dep: 20/11/1947.    
1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: ?/1949. Dep: 08/01/1949.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 61764
   
1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: ?/1950. Dep: 07/01/1950.    
1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: ?/1950. Dep: 07/10/1950.    
01/05/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 01/05/1950. Dep: 24/06/1950.    
24/09/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 24/09/1952. Dep: 18/10/1952.    
06/05/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 06/05/1954. Dep: 26/06/1954.    
08/07/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 08/07/1954. Dep: 15/07/1954.    
19/08/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 19/08/1954. Dep: 21/08/1954.    
19/09/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 19/09/1955. Dep: 21/09/1955.    
19/03/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 19/03/1956. Dep: 05/05/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21145 (Diagram 3)
   
24/04/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 24/04/1958. Dep: 24/05/1958.    
1961 Scrapped Scrapped    
07/09/1961 Withdrawn Condemned as 61764 from Eastfield (65A)    

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