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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Southern Railway 21C139 m/e 09/1946
British Railways 34039 9w/e 01/08/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
09/1946 BOSCASTLE

Locomotive Specifics
Designer O. Bulleid
Class West Country/Battle of Britain
Company History SR
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
Air Smoothed09/1946
Rebuilt (4-6-2)01/1959
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Brighton Works
To Service During 09/1946
Withdrawal w/e Sun 09/05/1965
Service Life 18 yrs, 8 mths , 8 dys

Disposal

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
LP Series 1 3292 16/09/1946 SR 4,500g 5t 0cwt
LP Series 1 3260 09/06/1949 SR 4,500g 5t 0cwt
LP Series 1 3313 08/10/1952 SR 4,500g 5t 0cwt
LP Series 1 3304 18/08/1965 SR 4,500g 5t 0cwt

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
    (New) m/e 09/1946
BAT   Stewarts Lane on 01/01/1948 (Snapshot)
BTN   Brighton 5w/e 13/11/1948
30A   Stratford 4w/e 19/05/1951
75A   Brighton 9w/e 30/06/1952
71B   Bournemouth w/e 11/03/1959
71A   Eastleigh 4w/e 24/09/1962
     Withdrawn w/e 09/05/1965

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC BTN Brighton 5w/e 13/11/1948
LOAN 30A Stratford w/e 12/05/1951
EXLOAN 75A Brighton w/e 27/10/1951
TOSTORE   5w/e 01/10/1953
REINS 75A Brighton 10w/e 10/12/1953
TOSTORE   6w/e 30/12/1953
REINS 75A Brighton 6w/e 22/06/1954
ALLOC 71B Bournemouth q/e 12/01/1959
ALLOC 71A Eastleigh 4w/e 24/09/1962
WDN   w/e 09/05/1965

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
01/1959 Rebuild - streamline casing removed, chain valve gear replaced with Walschaerts etc...

Preservation
Current Status Unknown
Status Date 17/09/2018


Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/08/1949 \"B.O.B.\" Class No. 34039 has been observed painted in the new dark green livery, with the crest on the tender. SLS/194909
05/05/1951 Liverpool St. The turntable at Liverpool Street Staton was back in use on 5th May, and the Southend B12's have resumed duty: the A5's have all left, as shown in the transfers. The 'West Country' 4-6-2's from the S.R. appeared at Liverpool St. for the first time on 9th May, when No. 34039 Boscastle brought in the 7.35 ex Yarmouth (Vauxhall) at 12.26 p.m. and returned with the 5.49 p.m. to Norwich via Ely. SLS/195107
10/05/1951 S.R. Pacific loans 34039 (75A) and 34057/61 (70A) are being transferred from S.R. to replace '7P' 4-6-2's absent at Rugby, Festival of Britain, etc. 34039 seen working from Liverpool Street on May 10th, on 8.30 Cambridge-Hunstanton. SLS/195106
30/06/1951 Britannias & B. of B.\'s Apart from 70004/9/14 the E.R. Allocation of Class '7' Pacifics was completed during Date: w/e 30th June, 70005 having returned from Rugby and been observed working 'The Norfolkrnan' on 27th June. On the whole these engines have made the most of their opportunities of really showing their paces on the new services which commenced with the Summer Timetable on 2nd July. The new timings, the results of imaginative and enterprising timetable work provide, among many improvements, four trains running daily between Liverpool St. and Norwich in 130 minutes. The Southern Region light 'Pacifics' have appeared on most of the main line expresses since their arrival but their activities have been somewhat circumscribed by the absence of water scoops which, on the Norwich run entails an extended stop for water at Ipswich. Despite this, 34065 worked the 8.30 a.m. 'flyer' on 20th July. 34039 also made a rare appearance on the Up 'Hook Continental' on 30th July. SLS/195109
20/01/1963 Eastleigh Works (erecting shop) In erecting shop: 4634, 31619, 31800/16/73, 33009/12, 34031/9/70, 35001/15, 41296/9, 73002/51, 76005/62, 80034/43/82/162, 82014/24, 92206. In Works yard: 30512, 31618, 34054, 35006, 41291, 80035, 82022. On scrap sidings behind Works: 30504, 30903/4, 31414, 31904, 32352. SLS/196303
17/03/1963 Carlisle Kingmoor MPD In steam at Kingmoor on 17th March were 46223/6/44/55. Stored on same day at Kingmoor were-42320, 42830/4/7/75/82-4/99, 42906, 44341, 45640/80,18, 46124/200/1, 47211/81, 47342/58, 47481, 58160 an 90763. SLS/196304
11/04/1963 Derby Works Erecting Shop- No. 1 bay: 41535, 43915 being cut up, 47276, 48274, 73086/91, 75059, D2220, D2913, D3020, D3178, ED6/7; Erecting Shop- No. 2 bay: D73, D123 an D5093; Erecting Shop- No. 3 bay: D5203-5215 new construction. Diesel Erecting Shop: D33, D42, D78, D82/3, D90/2, D127. Diesel Finishing Shop: D4, D40, D5200-2 under construction. Paint Shop: D5196/7. Test House: D55, D64, D109, D140, D5082, D5191, D5198/9. Yard (by paint shop): 40157, 42146 an 42585 broken up; 47003 frames; D7, D61, D126, D149, D152, D2236, D5010/20/76/82/90/1, D5143/92/4/5. Foundry Sdg.: 40022, 42302/29/91, 42472, 42500, 44100, D2911. Stone Pit: 44268, 73021. SLS/196304
27/04/1963 Birmingham Excursions On Saturday, 27th April, fifteen excursions were run from Southampton area for the football match at Villa Park; ten travelled via Basingstoke, Oxford and Leamington utilising 34028/40/2/5/50/2/88/94/8 whilst 7919(81D) had taken over from a failed Wset Country in the Reading area. Three travelled by same route to Oxford thence Worcester and Stourbridge Junc. being piloted therefrom by LMR 8Fs, the pilots working through to Snow Hill instead of being detached at Oldbury after climbing Old Hill bank-viz. 34009/48417, 34039/48478 and 34046/48430; the remaining two arrived at New St. behind Bristol jubilees 45682/90, one having travelled via the SDJR and the other via Salisbury. On same date, B1 61105(41A) worked a Manchester-Stratford-on-Avon special but was replaced on return working by Hall 6948 after 'failing' at Tyseley; it was used by latter shed during the next week on local turns. SLS/196304
06/02/1966 Woodham Bros. Yard, Barry 5700 0-6-0PT-3612, 3738, 4612, 9629/81/2. 9400 0-6-0PT*9466. 4500 2-6-2T*-4561/6. 4575 2-6-2T*-4588, 5521/6/32/8/9/41/2/52/3/72. 5101 2-6-2T*-4110/5/21/41/4/56/60, 5164/93/9. 5600 0-6-2T-5619/37/68, 5693**, 6619/34/86/96. 4200 2-8-0T*-4247/8/53/70/7. 5205 2-8-0T*-5224/7/39. 7200 2-8-2T*7200/2/29. 4300 2-6-0*-5322, 7325. Hall 4-6-0*-4930/6/42/53/79/83, 5900/52/67/72. Modified Hall 4-6-0*-6989. 7903. Castle 4-6-0*-5029/43/51/80, 7027. King 4-6-0*-6023/4. 2800 2-8-0*-2807/57/9/61/73/4. 2884 2-8-0*-2885, 3802/3/14/7/22/45/50/5/62. Q 0-6-0*-30541. N 2-6-0-31874. U 2-6-0-31618/25/38, 31806. S15 4-6-0*-30499, 30506, 30825/8/30/41/7. WC and BB 4-6-2-34010/6/27/8/39/46/58/67/70/2/3/81/92/105. MN 4-6-2-35005/6/9/18/25. 4F 0-6-0 M.R.*-43924. 4F 0-6-0 L.M.S.R.-44123/422. SMT 4-6-0 L.M.S.R.-44901/5163/293/337/79/491. 8F 2-8-0-48173/431/518/624. S.D.J.R. 7F 2-8-0*-53808/9. Jubilee 4-6-0-45690/9. 4MT 2-6-0 B.R.-76017. 4MT 2-6-4T B1R.-80064/72/9/80/97/8/100/4/5/35/50. 9F 2-10-0-92207/14/9/40/5. Total: 152 locos. NOTES : * These 18 classes extinct on B.R. **5693 previously wrongly listed as 6692, even though latter was working at Stourbridge. The locos. above come from as far apart as Cornwall and Carlisle. SLS/196603
07/07/1968 Locos. at Messrs. Woodhams, Barry Docks Locomotives awaiting scrapping at Woodhams yard, Barry: GWR2807/57/59/61/73/4/85, GWR3612, GWR3738, GWR3802/3/14/17/22/45/50/55/62, GWR4110/5/21/41, GWR4150/6/60, GWR4247/8/53/70/7, GWR4561/6/88, GWR4612/68, GWR4920/30/42/53/64/79/83, GWR5029/43/51/80, GWR5164/93/9, GWR5224/7/39, GWR5322, GWR5521/6/32/8/9, GWR5541/2/52/3/62/72, GWR5619/37/68, GWR5900/52/67/94, GWR6023/4, GWR6619/34/88/95, GWR6960/84/9/90, GWR7027, GWR7200/2/29, GWR7325, GWR7802/12/9/20/1/2/7/8, GWR7903/27, GWR9466, GWR9629/81/82, 30499, 30506/41, 30825/8/30/41/7, 31618/25/38, 31806/74, 34007/10/6/27/8/39/46/53/8/9/67/70/2/3/81/92, 34101/5, 35001/5/6/9/10/1/8/22/5/7/9, 41312/3, 42765, 42859, 42968, 43924, 44123, 44422, 44901, 45163, 45293, 45337/79, 45491, 45690/9, 46428/47, 46512/21, 47279/98, 47324/57, 47406/93, 48173, 48431, 48518, 48624, 53808/9, 71000, 73082/96, 73129/56, 75014/69/78/9, 76017, 78018/9/22/59, 80064/72/8/9/80/97/8, 80100/4/5/35/6/50/1, 92085, 92134, 92207/14/9/40/5. A total of 209. 31618 and 43924 are scheduled for private preservation providing sufficient donations are received. SLS/196810

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
09/1946 To Service To service as Southern Railway Number 21C139, name: BOSCASTLE
Built at Brighton Works
   
16/09/1946 Tender Tender fitted: LP Series 1 number 3292    
01/01/1948 Allocation Allocation Snapshot - Stewarts Lane (BAT)    
01/08/1948 Renumbered Renumbered to 34039    
13/11/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Brighton (BTN)    
09/06/1949 Tender Tender fitted: LP Series 1 number 3260    
19/05/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
30/06/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Brighton (75A)    
08/10/1952 Tender Tender fitted: LP Series 1 number 3313    
01/1959 Modification Modification: Rebuild - streamline casing removed, chain valve gear replaced with Walschaerts etc...    
11/03/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Bournemouth (71B)    
24/09/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Eastleigh (71A)    
09/05/1965 Withdrawn Condemned as 34039    
18/08/1965 Tender Tender fitted: LP Series 1 number 3304    

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