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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1273 on 30/12/1947
British Railways 61273   21/03/1950

Locomotive Specifics
Designer E. Thompson
Class B1
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-0
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L963
Works Number 26174
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam
To Service Tue 30/12/1947 to Darlington (DAR)
Withdrawal Tue 07/05/1963 off York (North) (50A)
Service Life 15 yrs, 4 mths , 7 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Thu 16/05/1963 at Locomotive Works (Darlington)

Notes
Notes 16/5/63 In for cutting up at Darlington

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DAR   Darlington (New) on 30/12/1947
SR   To Southern Region on 17/05/1953
51A   Darlington on 21/06/1953
50A   York (North) on 14/06/1959
     Withdrawn on 07/05/1963

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW DAR Darlington on 30/12/1947
ALLOC 73A Stewarts Lane 4w/e 13/06/1953
EXLOAN 51A Darlington 4w/e 11/07/1953
ALLOC 50A York (North) 4w/e 11/07/1959
WDN   on 07/05/1963

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
30/12/1947 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9910)
21/03/1950 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9976)
06/03/1952 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28406)
06/03/1954 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28214)
14/05/1956 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28576)
07/08/1958 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28181)
25/02/1959 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
08/07/1961 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28409)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 25/01/1950 21/03/1950 56 days General Boiler number 9976 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61273
 
Darlington Works 06/02/1952 06/03/1952 30 days General Boiler number 28406 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 12/02/1954 06/03/1954 23 days General Boiler number 28214 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 12/05/1954 25/05/1954 14 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 14/07/1955 27/07/1955 14 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 19/04/1956 14/05/1956 26 days General Boiler number 28576 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 30/05/1956 08/06/1956 10 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 23/06/1958 07/08/1958 46 days General Boiler number 28181 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 13/08/1958 19/08/1958 7 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 12/02/1959 25/02/1959 14 days Unclassified Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 12/06/1961 08/07/1961 27 days General Boiler number 28409 (Diagram 100A)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/12/1947 Queens Park Works Further new Class 'B.1' 4-6-0's have appeared ex Q.P. Works as follows: Nos. 1253 (10/11), 1254 (12/11), 1255 (14/11), 1256 (17/11), 1257 (19/11), 1258 (21/11), 1259 (24/11), 1260 (26/11), 1261 (28/11), 1262 (1/12), 1263 (3/12), 1264 (5/12), 1265 (9/12), 1266 (10/12), 1267 (12/12), 1268 (16/12), 1269 (24/12), 1270 (25/12), 1271 (26/12), 1272 (29/12) and 1273 (30/12). Additional Works' Nos. checked are: Nos. 1251 (26152/47), 1252 (26153/47), 1253 (26154/47), 1254 (26155/47), 1256 (26157/47), 1257 (26158/47), 1259 (26160/47), 1260 (26161/47), 1261 (26162/47), 1263 (26164/47), 1264 (26165/47), 1266 (26167/47), 1267 (26168/47), 1270 (26171/47), 1271 (26172/47) and 1272 (26173/47). SLS/194802
07/02/1948 Darlington Works On 7/2 new 'L.1's' up to No. 9006 were complete and painted in North Road yard, Nos. 9001/2 are Darlington 2020/1 of 1948. Nos. 9001-3 are painted green and lettered L.N.E.R., while 9004 and upwards have 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' on the tank sides and the numbers on the bunkers; it is understood that they will be fitted with electric light and Westinghouse brakes. Nos. 9001/2 are at present working from Darlington on Saltburn turns. 'B.1' No. 1062 has been painted green and it is understood that 'B.1's' as they come in for shops will be dealt with in a similar manner. Locomotives awaiting Shops or scrapping during January included: 819, 958, 1881, 2111/2, 2361, 2713/8, 2939/41, 3124, 3252, 3339, 3404, 4756, 4860, 5030/44/98, 5639/45/46, 5769, 5804/31/49/78, 7266/74, 7608/43, 8308, 8402, 8725/27, 9379/86, 9422, 9775 an 9835, and Rail Cars Recovery and Hope. Locomotives ex Shops included: Nos. 1068, 1466, 2354/60/74/95, 3408/39/60, 5037, 5705/13/36/73, 7309/21, 7625/57, 8230/98, 8304, 8702/48, 9117, 9431, 9778/95/99, 9835/39/41/79/86/90. It is believed that the first two locomotives to be painted here with the words 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' and to have the number prefixed with an 'E' were Nos. E5696 and E5663, during W/E 31/1; all locomotives off North Road are now appearing in a similar manner. 'B.1's' Nos. 1273-6 have arrived at Bank Top shed, the first lot of a further ten to be allocated here; these will replace 'J.39's' which are going elsewhere SLS/194803
28/02/1954 Darlington Works North Road Works have completed Class 2 MT 78014/5, and the diesel-electric shunters are now all in traffic, No. 13081 completing the order. Engines for works include 60806/18/37/88, 61010/37/69/84, 61124, 61273, 61418/28, 62381, 62715/20/44, 63437/50/61, 65061, 65676 (to scrap yard), 65743, 65778, 67658/90, 67715/36/9/47/59/89/91, 90089, 90116, 90270/80, 90400/1/31/9, 90554, 90600. SLS/195404
09/07/1961 Darlington MPD (Ex-Works) Waiting Works: D237, 60814, 61020, 63448, 67731/69, 78015, 90415. Ex-Works: 60872, 60928/42, 61273, 61303, 61448/64, 65801/93, 67636/90, 80099, 80100, 90465, 90710, 92147/92. SLS/196108

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
30/12/1947 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 1273
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 26174
Allocated to Darlington (DAR)
Diagram 100A boiler fitted
   
25/01/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 25/01/1950. Dep: 21/03/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9976 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61273
   
06/02/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 06/02/1952. Dep: 06/03/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28406 (Diagram 100A)
   
17/05/1953 Allocation Reallocated to To Southern Region (SR)    
21/06/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
12/02/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 12/02/1954. Dep: 06/03/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28214 (Diagram 100A)
   
12/05/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 12/05/1954. Dep: 25/05/1954.    
14/07/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 14/07/1955. Dep: 27/07/1955.    
19/04/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 19/04/1956. Dep: 14/05/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28576 (Diagram 100A)
   
30/05/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 30/05/1956. Dep: 08/06/1956.    
23/06/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 23/06/1958. Dep: 07/08/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28181 (Diagram 100A)
   
13/08/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 13/08/1958. Dep: 19/08/1958.    
12/02/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 12/02/1959. Dep: 25/02/1959.
Work undertaken:
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
   
14/06/1959 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
12/06/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 12/06/1961. Dep: 08/07/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28409 (Diagram 100A)
   
07/05/1963 Withdrawn Condemned as 61273 from York (North) (50A)    
16/05/1963 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Darlington    

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