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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Northern Railway 1697 m/e 08/1921
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4697   10/05/1924
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1787 on 13/01/1946
British Railways 61787   19/06/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
06/1933 LOCH QUOICH

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class K2
Company History GNR/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
K2/108/1921
Wheels 2-6-0
Builder Kitson
Order Number 492T
Works Number 5347
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service During 08/1921 to New England (NWE)
Withdrawal Thu 29/10/1959 off Eastfield (65A)
Service Life 38 yrs, 2 mths , 28 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During y/e 1960 at Arnott Young (Old Kilpatrick)

Notes
Notes Sold for scrap to Arnott, Young, Old Kirkpatrick, 17/12/59

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
NWE   New England (New) m/e 08/1921
EFD   Eastfield on 01/04/1925
FW   Fort William on 07/10/1939
65A   Eastfield on 09/04/1956
     Withdrawn on 29/10/1959

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 65A Eastfield 4w/e 21/04/1956
WDN   on 29/10/1959

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
08/1921 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7618)
27/02/1932 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7621)
17/06/1933 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7613)
30/08/1941 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7619)
16/03/1946 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 9350)
02/06/1951 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 21104)
03/03/1956 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 21134)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 11/01/1924 10/05/1924 121 days General Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 4697
 
Doncaster Works 22/01/1925 18/03/1925 56 days Light Repair Altered to NB gauge
 
Cowlairs Works 1932 27/02/1932   General Boiler number 7621 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 1933 17/06/1933   General Boiler number 7613 (Diagram 3)
Named LOCH QUOICH
 
Cowlairs Works 1934 27/11/1934   General Side window cab fitted
 
Cowlairs Works 1936 15/02/1936   General    
Cowlairs Works 15/05/1937 15/06/1937 32 days General Boiler number 21128 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 1938 17/09/1938   Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 1939 15/04/1939   Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 1939 09/12/1939   General Cab screens fitted
 
Cowlairs Works 02/08/1941 30/08/1941 29 days General Hudd A.T.C. fitted
Boiler number 7619 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 1943 25/07/1943   Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 1943 11/12/1943   Heavy    
Cowlairs Works 1945 18/07/1945   Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 08/02/1946 16/03/1946 37 days Heavy Boiler number 9350 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 1947 03/05/1947   Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 05/11/1947 24/01/1948 81 days General    
Cowlairs Works 1948 19/06/1948   Light Intermediate Renumbered to BR 61787
 
Cowlairs Works 20/06/1949 15/08/1949 57 days Heavy Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 31/08/1949 24/09/1949 25 days Light Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 06/03/1951 02/06/1951 89 days General Boiler number 21104 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 27/06/1951 29/06/1951 3 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 17/12/1951 28/02/1952 74 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 03/06/1953 20/06/1953 18 days Light Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 24/01/1956 03/03/1956 40 days General Boiler number 21134 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 04/02/1958 08/03/1958 33 days Heavy Intermediate    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
07/02/1948 Cowlairs Works No engines have as yet (7/2) appeared from Cowlairs Works lettered 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' or painted in any new style; the same remarks also apply to Q.P. Works. Further locomotives ex Cowlairs Works painted green are: Nos. 1787-89, 2679/80, while Nos. 2440/2, 9189, an 9215 were just ex Works, the latter having acquired the vacuum brake SLS/194803
19/06/1948 Cowlairs Works (Steaming Pits) Locomotives in the yard awaiting repair were Nos. 502, 1745, 2436/39, 4532, 4600, 4791, 5237, 5913, 8118, 8350, 8955, 9178, 9503/11, 61002 an 61735-the last two being lettered B.R. Locomotives in the Works were: Stripping Pit Nos. 1102, 9927; Erecting Shop Nos. 1116, 1774/75/77/92/94, 1885, 1916/95, 2686/90, 4524/50/60/89, 4821, 7492, 8567, 9126/45, 61767; Steaming Pits Nos. 1787, 4925, 61134, 61292, 69206; Paint Shop Nos. 1101, 1783. 61292 is fitted with ex L.M.S. tablet catcher and is to be used on Perth-Inverness trials. SLS/194808
01/10/1949 Cowlairs Works Locomotives entering Works 29/8 to 1/10: These included Nos. 61002/76, 61132, 1278, 61741/55/75, 1776, 61787, 61885, 61924, 62413/34, 2458, 62459, 2472, 62481, 3148, 63194, 64588, 4598, 4710, 4852/70, 4928, 64944, 4950, 5900, 65907, 7466, 67498, 67626/59/61, 68322, 8343, 8451/70/78, 69192, 69201/22, 9224, ex L.M.S. 4786, 44793, 54654, 56038, ex W.D. 77039/63, 77313/24, 90774. The only classes noted ex Cowlairs so far with the crest are 'B.1', 'J.39', 'K.2', 'K.3' and W.D. 2-8-0 and 2-10-0. No former N.B. engines have been noted with the crest, but many are lined in the latest style. SLS/194911
12/06/1954 Scottish Miscellany On 12th June, No. 57460 was working the Killin branch. The following day, the 13th, L.M.S. Class 5's were well in evidence at Fort William; engines on the shed were Nos. 44968, 45245, 45367, 61787, 62011, 62031, 61994/5. Nos. 44928 an 44991 arrived on an eight-coach train. Opinion of the Stanier Blacks was that they were good engines, but spoilt by the injectors, which have been giving a considerable amount of trouble. On 26th June No. 40151 was noted at Aviemore, a N.B.R. 4-4-0 (Glen?) passed Newtonmore in the down direction with a twelve-wheeled coach. No. 42130 was banking from Blair Atholl, while No. 77008 was on the shed. No B.R. Class 5 engines were seen, all trains being handled by Staniers, either singly or in pairs. 54398 'Ben Alder' is still lying at the back of Lochgorm Works. SLS/195408

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
08/1921 To Service To service as Great Northern Railway Number 1697
Built at Kitson, Works Number 5347
Allocated to New England (NWE)
Diagram 3 boiler fitted
   
11/01/1924 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/01/1924. Dep: 10/05/1924.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 4697
   
22/01/1925 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 22/01/1925. Dep: 18/03/1925.
Work undertaken:
Altered to NB gauge
   
01/04/1925 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (EFD)    
1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: ?/1932. Dep: 27/02/1932.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7621 (Diagram 3)
   
1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: ?/1933. Dep: 17/06/1933.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7613 (Diagram 3)
Named LOCH QUOICH
   
1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: ?/1934. Dep: 27/11/1934.
Work undertaken:
Side window cab fitted
   
1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: ?/1936. Dep: 15/02/1936.    
15/05/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 15/05/1937. Dep: 15/06/1937.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21128 (Diagram 3)
   
1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: ?/1938. Dep: 17/09/1938.    
1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: ?/1939. Dep: 09/12/1939.
Work undertaken:
Cab screens fitted
   
1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: ?/1939. Dep: 15/04/1939.    
07/10/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Fort William (FW)    
02/08/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 02/08/1941. Dep: 30/08/1941.
Work undertaken:
Hudd A.T.C. fitted
Boiler number 7619 (Diagram 3)
   
1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy) - Arr: ?/1943. Dep: 11/12/1943.    
1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: ?/1943. Dep: 25/07/1943.    
1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: ?/1945. Dep: 18/07/1945.    
13/01/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 1787    
08/02/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy) - Arr: 08/02/1946. Dep: 16/03/1946.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9350 (Diagram 3)
   
1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: ?/1947. Dep: 03/05/1947.    
05/11/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 05/11/1947. Dep: 24/01/1948.    
1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: ?/1948. Dep: 19/06/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 61787
   
20/06/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 20/06/1949. Dep: 15/08/1949.    
31/08/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 31/08/1949. Dep: 24/09/1949.    
06/03/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 06/03/1951. Dep: 02/06/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21104 (Diagram 3)
   
27/06/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 27/06/1951. Dep: 29/06/1951.    
17/12/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 17/12/1951. Dep: 28/02/1952.    
03/06/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 03/06/1953. Dep: 20/06/1953.    
24/01/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 24/01/1956. Dep: 03/03/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21134 (Diagram 3)
   
09/04/1956 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
04/02/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 04/02/1958. Dep: 08/03/1958.    
29/10/1959 Withdrawn Condemned as 61787 from Eastfield (65A)    
1960 Scrapped Broken up by Arnott Young: Old Kilpatrick    

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