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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2372 on 17/04/1923
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1443   03/11/1946
British Railways 61443   05/10/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer V. Raven
Class B16
Company History NER/LNER
Wheels 4-6-0
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1181
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Westinghouse brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Mon 17/04/1923 to York (North) (YK)
Withdrawal Mon 25/09/1961 off York (North) (50A)
Service Life 38 yrs, 5 mths , 8 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 11/1961 at Locomotive Works (Darlington)

Notes
Notes Into Darlington for cutting up 23/11/61

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
YK   York (North) (New) on 17/04/1923
HLD   Hull Dairycoates on 11/09/1949
HLD   Hull Dairycoates w/e 17/09/1949
YK   York (North) on 04/12/1949
YK   York (North) w/e 10/12/1949
50B   Neville Hill on 06/05/1951
50B   Neville Hill w/e 12/05/1951
50A   York (North) on 17/02/1952
50A   York (North) 4w/e 23/02/1952
     Withdrawn on 25/09/1961

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC HLD Hull Dairycoates w/e 17/09/1949
ALLOC YK York (North) w/e 10/12/1949
ALLOC 50B Neville Hill w/e 12/05/1951
ALLOC 50A York (North) 4w/e 23/02/1952
WDN   on 25/09/1961

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
17/04/1923 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number D1480)
23/06/1928 Anti-vacuum valve fitted
05/05/1931 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number D1535)
12/01/1934 Steam Brakes fitted
12/01/1934 Cab side screens fitted
12/01/1934 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number 2557)
20/01/1936 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number 2718)
03/12/1940 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number 2780)
01/07/1944 Diagram 49A boiler fitted (number 3483)
25/01/1947 Diagram 49A boiler fitted (number 3486)
06/05/1950 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number 2702)
08/08/1956 Diagram 49 boiler fitted (number 24063)
28/08/1959 Diagram 49A boiler fitted (number 24015)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 29/06/1925 25/09/1925 89 days General Shorter chimney fitted
 
Darlington Works 19/10/1925 02/11/1925 15 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 25/04/1928 23/06/1928 60 days General Anti-vacuum valve fitted
 
Darlington Works 30/07/1929 09/08/1929 11 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 19/03/1931 05/05/1931 48 days General Standard buffers & hook
Boiler number D1535 (Diagram 49)
 
Darlington Works 05/12/1933 12/01/1934 39 days General Boiler number 2557 (Diagram 49)
Steam Brakes fitted
 
Darlington Works 26/11/1935 20/01/1936 56 days General Boiler number 2718 (Diagram 49)
 
Darlington Works 16/10/1936 13/11/1936 29 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 28/02/1938 19/04/1938 51 days General    
Darlington Works 20/04/1938 29/04/1938 10 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 06/12/1939 24/01/1940 50 days Heavy    
Darlington Works 09/10/1940 03/12/1940 56 days General Boiler number 2780 (Diagram 49)
 
Darlington Works 31/01/1942 04/03/1942 33 days Heavy    
Darlington Works 06/06/1944 01/07/1944 26 days General Boiler number 3483 (Diagram 49A)
 
Darlington Works 14/12/1946 25/01/1947 43 days General Boiler number 24072 (Diagram 49A)
 
Darlington Works 08/02/1947 17/02/1947 10 days Unclassified    
Gateshead Works 07/09/1948 05/10/1948 29 days Light Repair Renumbered to BR 61443
 
Darlington Works 01/04/1950 06/05/1950 36 days General Boiler number 24061 (Diagram 49)
 
Darlington Works 08/05/1950 11/05/1950 4 days Unclassified    
Gateshead Works 15/05/1952 28/05/1952 14 days Light Casual After collision
 
Darlington Works 22/12/1953 11/02/1954 52 days General    
Darlington Works 20/06/1956 08/08/1956 50 days General Boiler number 24063 (Diagram 49)
 
Darlington Works 07/05/1958 17/06/1958 42 days Heavy Casual    
Darlington Works 27/07/1959 28/08/1959 33 days General Boiler number 24015 (Diagram 49A)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
14/01/1962 Darlington Works (Scrap Road) Erecting Shop: D11, D256/71, D3316, D4083-8, D5107/8/49/72-5, 12119/20, 43053/7, 60812/98, 61275, 61388, 61454, 63381, 63467, 65768/72, 67638, 69005, 78026, 80118, 90397, 90620. Stripping Shop: 43071, 65892, 80117. Outside Stripping Shop: 60835, 61161, 92202. Works Yard: D18, D5096, 43055, 46450, 60809/22, 60963, 64897, 65099, 65862/9, 67681, 67718, 68017/43, 92064, 92199. Crossing: D17, D270/3, D2173, D2247/65, D3140, D4082, D5113. Scrap Road: 61411-3/5/9/36/43/50-2/9/60, 64979, 65741/69, 67707/13/22/39/50/72/5, 68688/9, 68729 all intact. SLS/196203
11/02/1962 Darlington Works (Scrap Road) Erecting Shop: D14/7/8/24/6, D3071/4, D4087-92, D5108/48/73-5, 12120, 60807/35/7, 60931, 61035, 61274, 63438/64/70/2, 65892, 67742, 80117, 90310, 90677/95, 92202, Weigh House: Nil. Outside Weigh House: 82027, Stripping Shop: 46407, 65751, 80116. Outside Stripping Shop: 46460, 61039, 61383, 67753, 68064, 68672. Works Yard: D281, D2173, D2589, 43016/53/5/71, 60954/9/77/81, 63412, 65099, 65794, 65889, 67609, 68010/43, 80119. 90603. Crossing: D257/78/80, D2247, D4086, D5107/49. Scrap Road: 61201, 61368, 61411-3/5/9/36/43/50/1/60, 64979, 65741/69, 65839, 67707/22/7/39/50/75, 68063, 68674/80/88/9/98, 68703/29/34. SLS/196204
25/03/1962 Darlington Works (Scrap Yard) Erecting Shop: D4094 (Complete), D4158-60 (Engines in), D4161-5 (Frames), D15/30, D248/56, D2265, D3071, D3138, D3943, 46450, 60882/5, 60901/57, 61240/88, 63399, 63420/48/63/71, 65099, 90351, 92144/98, 92201. Stripping Shop: 46476, 60804, 65763. Stripping Shop Yard: 43117, 61013, 61256, 63360, 63443, 67752, 90068/81. Works Yard: D2113, D4091/2, D5174, 43129, 46460/7, 60816/55. 60954, 67609/61, 68024/35/64, 90333, 92097, 92194, Crossing: D2164, D2230, D2589, D3229/43. Test House: D4093, D5175. Scrap Yard: 61411/2/3/5/9/22/43/50/1/60, 64979, 65741/51/69, 67707/39/50/3/75, 68063, 68680/8/9, 68703/29/34 all complete with 60960/77, 61368, 67665/81 partially cut up. SLS/196205
14/07/1962 Darlington Works (Scrap Yard) Erecting Shop: D15, D238, D347, D2232/42, D2701, D3075, D3237, D5112, D4190-2 undercoats, D4193-5 motors fitted to body shells, 43054, 60876, 60955/7, 61018, 63343, 63409/10/26, 68037, 90322, 90622/51, 92061/2. Stripping Shop: 65786, 90008, 90132. Outside Stripping Shop: 63423, 65757. Crossing: D24, D244/6/83, D2604. Diesel Shunter Test House: D4189 painted. Sidings: 60953/62/81, 61010, 63368, 63456, 65099, 65720, 65807, 67634, 67788, 68014, 69026, 90113, 92034. Scrap Yard: 61077 being cut up, 61063, 61265/98, 61415/9/43/50/1, 65693, 65751, 67666, 67753/95 partially dismantled, 61411-3/60, 65695, 65741, 67601/23/60, 67707/47/50/75, 68052, 68707, 69017/97 intact. SLS/196209

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
17/04/1923 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2372
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1181
Allocated to York (North) (YK)
Diagram 49 boiler fitted
   
29/06/1925 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 29/06/1925. Dep: 25/09/1925.
Work undertaken:
Shorter chimney fitted
   
19/10/1925 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 19/10/1925. Dep: 02/11/1925.    
25/04/1928 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 25/04/1928. Dep: 23/06/1928.
Work undertaken:
Anti-vacuum valve fitted
   
30/07/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 30/07/1929. Dep: 09/08/1929.    
19/03/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 19/03/1931. Dep: 05/05/1931.
Work undertaken:
Standard buffers & hook
Boiler number D1535 (Diagram 49)
   
05/12/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 05/12/1933. Dep: 12/01/1934.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2557 (Diagram 49)
Steam Brakes fitted
   
26/11/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 26/11/1935. Dep: 20/01/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2718 (Diagram 49)
   
16/10/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 16/10/1936. Dep: 13/11/1936.    
28/02/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 28/02/1938. Dep: 19/04/1938.    
20/04/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 20/04/1938. Dep: 29/04/1938.    
06/12/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy) - Arr: 06/12/1939. Dep: 24/01/1940.    
09/10/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 09/10/1940. Dep: 03/12/1940.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2780 (Diagram 49)
   
31/01/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy) - Arr: 31/01/1942. Dep: 04/03/1942.    
06/06/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 06/06/1944. Dep: 01/07/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3483 (Diagram 49A)
   
03/11/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 1443    
14/12/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 14/12/1946. Dep: 25/01/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 24072 (Diagram 49A)
   
08/02/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 08/02/1947. Dep: 17/02/1947.    
07/09/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 07/09/1948. Dep: 05/10/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 61443
   
11/09/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Dairycoates (HLD)    
17/09/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Dairycoates (HLD)    
04/12/1949 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (YK)    
10/12/1949 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (YK)    
01/04/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 01/04/1950. Dep: 06/05/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 24061 (Diagram 49)
   
08/05/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 08/05/1950. Dep: 11/05/1950.    
06/05/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Neville Hill (50B)    
12/05/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Neville Hill (50B)    
17/02/1952 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
23/02/1952 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
15/05/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 15/05/1952. Dep: 28/05/1952.
Work undertaken:
After collision
   
22/12/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 22/12/1953. Dep: 11/02/1954.    
20/06/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 20/06/1956. Dep: 08/08/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 24063 (Diagram 49)
   
07/05/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 07/05/1958. Dep: 17/06/1958.    
27/07/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 27/07/1959. Dep: 28/08/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 24015 (Diagram 49A)
   
25/09/1961 Withdrawn Condemned as 61443 from York (North) (50A)    
11/1961 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Darlington    

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