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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Western Railway 6932 on 11/12/1941

Names Carried
Date From Name
03/1946 BURWARTON HALL

Locomotive Specifics
Designer C. Collett
Class Hall
Company History GWR
Wheels 4-6-0
Builder Swindon Works
Order Number 340
To Service Fri 11/12/1941
Withdrawal Fri 31/12/1965
Service Life 24 yrs , 20 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 06/1966 at Cashmore's (Newport)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
    (New) on 11/12/1941
OXY   Oxley on 15/06/1947 (Snapshot)
PDN   Old Oak Common 4w/e 27/11/1948
86B   Newport Pill 4w/e 21/04/1951
86B   Newport Pill 3w/e 19/05/1951
81A   Old Oak Common 4w/e 11/08/1951
81A   Old Oak Common 4w/e 31/08/1951
86A   Ebbw Junction (Newport) 4w/e 08/09/1951
86A   Ebbw Junction (Newport) 4w/e 30/09/1951
81A   Old Oak Common 4w/e 19/04/1952
81A   Old Oak Common 3w/e 17/05/1952
86C   Cardiff Canton 4w/e 05/09/1953
88L   Cardiff East Dock 4w/e 08/09/1962
88A   Cardiff East Dock 4w/e 02/11/1963
87A   Neath (Court Sart) 7w/e 22/06/1964
86E   Severn Tunnel Junction w/e 08/11/1964
81F   Oxford 5w/e 16/05/1965
     Withdrawn on 31/12/1965

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC PDN Old Oak Common 4w/e 27/11/1948
ALLOC 86B Newport Pill 4w/e 21/04/1951
ALLOC 81A Old Oak Common 4w/e 11/08/1951
ALLOC 86A Ebbw Junction (Newport) 4w/e 08/09/1951
ALLOC 81A Old Oak Common 4w/e 19/04/1952
ALLOC 86C Cardiff Canton 4w/e 05/09/1953
ALLOC 88L Cardiff East Dock 4w/e 08/09/1962
TOSTORE   4w/e 29/09/1963
ALLOC 88A Cardiff East Dock 5w/e 02/11/1963
ALLOC 87A Neath (Court Sart) 3w/e 29/06/1964
ALLOC 86E Severn Tunnel Junction 3w/e 02/11/1964
ALLOC 81F Oxford 5w/e 16/05/1965
WDN   7w/e 16/01/1966

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
28/02/1946 Swindon Works Locos entering works during February: 1499, 1967, 2034/60, 2211/59, 2573, 2753/79, 2803/17/9/41/58/79/96, 2944, 3013/23/30, 3186, 3216, 3737/64, 3865, 4030/49/52/6/73/83/92, 4117, 4231, 4531, 4607/19/38, 4833/56, 4926, 5002/24/42/53/68/77/8, 5151, 4320/36/78 5412/21, 5506/43/68, 5689, 5737, 5912/7/71/83, 6002/18/27, 6105/47/68, 6300/84/7, 6717/37, 6806/66, 6932/8/46, 8719/34/69, 9306, 9768/89/91. Nameplates were affixed to 6938/46. SLS/194605
24/03/1946 Stock Returns No. 92 which has been shown as withdrawn, was transferred to Wellingon in October 1938 and is still there. On 2/3 it appeared to be 100 per cent. intact but for the coupling rods. Assuming that the date of its withdrawal from service coincided with its conversion to a stationary boiler, the official date of 8/42 must be questioned for it has been functioning as such at least since the summer of 1941. No: 92 is not the only locomotive to be so employed, for 1287, which was withdrawn on 9/9/39 and subsequently reinstated, is at Leamington. However although employed for the ,same purpose as 92, and in the same condition, it still remains on the capital list. Mr. Seddon would be grateful for any information as to when 1287 first appeared at Leamington, for how long she was at work as a motive unit and also as to the last time that 92 was actively engaged at Wellington. Regarding the latter this will be co-related with the first appearance there of L.M.S. saddle tank 16027, which is permanently on loan from 4A. 3573/80 shown in the stock returns as 2-4-0T should be entered as 0-4-2T and the relevant totals altered accordingly. SLS/194605
28/02/1946 Swindon Works Locos entering works during February: 1499, 1967, 2034/60, 2211/59, 2573, 2753/79, 2803/17/9/41/58/79/96, 2944, 3013/23/30, 3186, 3216, 3737/64, 3865, 4030/49/52/6/73/83/92, 4117, 4231, 4531, 4607/19/38, 4833/56, 4926, 5002/24/42/53/68/77/8, 5151, 4320/36/78 5412/21, 5506/43/68, 5689, 5737, 5912/7/71/83, 6002/18/27, 6105/47/68, 6300/84/7, 6717/37, 6806/66, 6932/8/46, 8719/34/69, 9306, 9768/89/91. Nameplates were affixed to 6938/46. SLS/194605
31/01/1948 Swindon Works Locomotives entering Works during January included: Nos. 198, 250, 1009, 1531, 2793, 2859/80/99, 2929/51, 3011/12/44, 3800/07/09/14, 4076/83/87, 4375, 4408, 4542/61,.4854, 4917/87, 5000/01/19/22/30/33/35/48/65/69/75/91/99, 5928/39/46/58/77/94, 6000/03/17/22, 6357/80, 6821/23/62/74, 6906/32, 7001/07, 7308, 9083, W.D. 77005/58/64, 78543/714/717, 79226/34 an 79303. Engines condemned during the same period included Nos. 242, 504, an 3585. Works pilots recently have been: Nos. 198, 905, 1713, an 1781, while 3561 has been on the carriage side. New work: Nos. 6981 , 6982 and 6983 were completed on 20/1, 26/1, and 3/2 respectively; the construction of the 0-6-0 Diesel-electric shunters (Lot 364) is now under way, and the engine of the first one has been mounted on the frames. The first engine to be lettered 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' and to bear the prefix 'W' in yellow paint, under the numberplate was No. 4946 , which was ex Works on 8/1 (right-hand side only) and later emerged with both sides done on 16/1. Additional locomotives leaving the Works have been dealt with in various styles, as follows: Nos. 4100, 4217, an 5514 with 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' on the tank sides and prefixed with a yellow 'W' (Subsequently to 26/1, all prefixes have been in white paint). Nos. 1017, 4062, 4084, 4087, an 4951 were lettered 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' and prefixed 'W'; 2880, 5388, 5529, an 6736 with plain tenders and tanks and prefixed with a 'W,' while 2830 carried 'G.W.R.' on the tender and prefixed 'W.' On 23/1 No. 7007 had the old nameplates removed and was renamed Great Western, and on 30/1 No. 7001 emerged from the Works renamed Sir James Milne, with the tender bearing 'G.W.R.' and crest; the number had not been prefixed. All W.D.'s now entering the Works have had the Westinghouse pump removed, presumably at the running sheds SLS/194803
09/12/1962 Cardiff East Dock MPD There is no diesel locomotive whatever here and CED is now a full main line shed for the first time in its life ! This must be unique in railway history and the steam phase is expected to last two years as Canton is being demolished completely to make way for a diesel shed and main diesel depot for S. Wales. On 9th December, 1962, the following were on shed-1613, 2875/97, 3662, 3782/4, 3804/10, 4090, 4242/72/82, 5043/74/81/97, 5220/4/5/9, 5749, 6606/37/81, 6813/32/75/6, 6918/32/45/56/72/7/87/95, 7016, 7913, 8425/97, 9426/37, 9629, 92003/236/44/6. SLS/196302
18/08/1963 Swindon Works (Yard) Triangle: 1432, 6437, 5679, 8444/86/91/94/96, 8766, 9401/79/83, 9715, D3103. Yard: 1621, 3668, 3711, 3826, 4082, 4175, 4265/98, 5645, 5933, 6011/25/26, 6159, 6815/19/28/35, 6931/32/61/78, 7909, 8738, 9412/40. 'A' Shop: D1023-26 (New in various stages of construction), D603, D801/4/40/61/2, D1004/9/16/9/50/63, D6305, D7075, 3605, 3738, 3850, 4115/57/68, 5971, 6000/18, 6129/65, 6809/15/37/68, 6937/44/78/94, 7902/27, 8403, 9662, 92246, Birmingham Pullman, uW60096. Top end of 'A' Shop: 15100/1/3, D3509/94/95, D3195, D3600, and N.C.B. 0-6-2 T. 67 (ex T.V.R.). Dismantling Shed: 5644, 5945. Dump: 3795, 4074, 5101/92, 5201, 5912/31, 7;412, 8783/91, 9713. Weigh House: D604, D808, 3823. On shed ex-Works: 9607, 9666. In store on shed: 1019, 2250, 2890, 3780, 3842, 4079, 4631, 4909, 4948, 5017, 5357, 5525/70, 5815, 5943, 9604 an W21. SLS/196309

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
11/12/1941 To Service To service as Great Western Railway Number 6932
Built at Swindon Works
   
03/1946 Naming Named 'BURWARTON HALL'    
15/06/1947 Allocation Allocation Snapshot - Oxley (OXY)    
27/11/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (PDN)    
21/04/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Newport Pill (86B)    
19/05/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Newport Pill (86B)    
11/08/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
31/08/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
08/09/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Ebbw Junction (Newport) (86A)    
30/09/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Ebbw Junction (Newport) (86A)    
19/04/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
17/05/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
05/09/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86C)    
08/09/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff East Dock (88L)    
02/11/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff East Dock (88A)    
22/06/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Neath (Court Sart) (87A)    
08/11/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Severn Tunnel Junction (86E)    
16/05/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Oxford (81F)    
31/12/1965 Withdrawn Condemned as 6932    
06/1966 Scrapped Broken up by Cashmore's: Newport    

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