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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
North Eastern Railway 1500 m/e 03/1922
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 9879 on 16/03/1946
British Railways E9879   30/01/1948
British Railways 69879   26/11/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer V. Raven / N. Gresley
Class A8
Company History LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
H103/1922
A8 (4-6-2T)19/05/1934
Wheels 4-6-2T
Builder Darlington Works
To Service During 03/1922 to Starbeck (SBK)
Withdrawal Thu 20/11/1958 off Hull Botanic Gardens (53B)
Service Life 36 yrs, 8 mths , 23 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 12/1958

Notes
Notes Into Darlington Works for cutting up 20/ll/58

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
SBK   Starbeck (New) m/e 03/1922
DAR   Darlington on 29/05/1934
MID   Middlesbrough on 05/07/1934
AUK   West Auckland on 01/01/1940
HLB   Hull Botanic Gardens on 30/05/1948
HLB   Hull Botanic Gardens w/e 05/06/1948
SEL   Selby on 17/07/1949
SEL   Selby w/e 23/07/1949
50E   Scarborough on 01/07/1951
50E   Scarborough w/e 07/07/1951
53B   Hull Botanic Gardens on 25/09/1955
     Withdrawn on 20/11/1958

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC HLB Hull Botanic Gardens w/e 05/06/1948
ALLOC SEL Selby w/e 23/07/1949
ALLOC 50E Scarborough w/e 07/07/1951
ALLOC 53B Hull Botanic Gardens 4w/e 08/10/1955
WDN   on 20/11/1958

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
03/1922 Diagram 63 boiler fitted (number D1310)
14/07/1930 Diagram 63 boiler fitted (number D300)
18/01/1932 Diagram 63 boiler fitted (number D1107)
19/05/1934 Diagram 63 boiler fitted (number D1313)
24/03/1939 Diagram 63 boiler fitted (number D1287)
08/10/1941 Diagram 63 boiler fitted (number 2373)
29/03/1944 Diagram 63A boiler fitted (number 2664)
16/03/1946 Diagram 63A boiler fitted (number 2467)
26/11/1948 Diagram 63A boiler fitted (number 2457)
17/11/1951 Diagram 63B boiler fitted (number 24758)
04/06/1955 Diagram 63B boiler fitted (number 24715)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 10/08/1923 30/11/1923 113 days General    
Darlington Works 07/02/1924 19/03/1924 42 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 13/06/1924 14/07/1924 32 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 23/10/1926 05/02/1926 -259 days General    
Darlington Works 31/05/1928 10/08/1928 72 days General    
Darlington Works 25/04/1930 14/07/1930 81 days General Boiler number D300 (Diagram 63)
 
Darlington Works 16/11/1931 18/01/1932 64 days General Boiler number D1107 (Diagram 63)
 
Darlington Works 06/03/1934 19/05/1934 75 days Rebuilding Boiler number D1313 (Diagram 63)
 
Darlington Works 16/03/1936 22/05/1936 68 days General    
Darlington Works 26/05/1936 06/06/1936 12 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 18/06/1936 09/07/1936 22 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 19/01/1939 24/03/1939 65 days General Boiler number D1287 (Diagram 63)
 
Darlington Works 20/08/1941 08/10/1941 50 days General Boiler number 2373 (Diagram 63)
 
Darlington Works 28/01/1942 04/02/1942 8 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 10/07/1942 17/08/1942 39 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 01/03/1944 29/03/1944 29 days General Boiler number 2664 (Diagram 63A)
 
Darlington Works 06/02/1946 16/03/1946 39 days General Boiler number 2467 (Diagram 63A)
Renumbered to LNER (1946) number 9879
 
Darlington Works 10/01/1948 30/01/1948 21 days Light Repair Renumbered to BR E9879
 
Darlington Works 27/10/1948 26/11/1948 31 days General Boiler number 2457 (Diagram 63A)
Renumbered to BR 69879
 
Darlington Works 22/10/1951 17/11/1951 27 days General Positive lub. drive fitted
Boiler number 24758 (Diagram 63B)
 
Darlington Works 19/11/1951 21/11/1951 3 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 03/05/1955 04/06/1955 33 days General Boiler number 24715 (Diagram 63B)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
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
31/12/1948 Darlington Works Locomotives awaiting Works during December included:-Nos. 952, 1437, 1625/41, 2378, 2970 (the last 'C.7'), 3368, 5639, 5650 (badly damaged at Jervaulx), 5693, 5759/97, 5807, 7278, 7651, 8010/37, 8155, 8292, 9792, 9892, 60510, 62732/33, 65056, 67704/05/10/19/23, 69910/33, 'Austerity' 70877, 77414/69. Locomotives ex Works during December included:-Nos. 60918/42/70, 61432, 61601/29/30/51, 62344/65, 62728/31/54, 63352, 63423, 65033, 65856, 67283, 67342, 67636/39/87, 67701, 68016 (altered bunker), 68264/75, 68436, 68696, 68745, 69102, 69794, 69842/79/89, 'Austerity' 77329. Locomotives broken up: Nos. 2390 an 3327. The two Class 'V.2's' which have hitherto been used as main line pilots, have now been replaced by Class 'A.3' Nos. 70 an 76. SLS/194902

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
03/1922 To Service To service as North Eastern Railway Number 1500
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number
Allocated to Starbeck (SBK)
Diagram 63 boiler fitted
   
10/08/1923 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 10/08/1923. Dep: 30/11/1923.    
07/02/1924 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 07/02/1924. Dep: 19/03/1924.    
13/06/1924 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 13/06/1924. Dep: 14/07/1924.    
23/10/1926 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 23/10/1926. Dep: 05/02/1926.    
31/05/1928 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 31/05/1928. Dep: 10/08/1928.    
25/04/1930 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 25/04/1930. Dep: 14/07/1930.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number D300 (Diagram 63)
   
16/11/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 16/11/1931. Dep: 18/01/1932.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number D1107 (Diagram 63)
   
06/03/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Rebuilding) - Arr: 06/03/1934. Dep: 19/05/1934.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number D1313 (Diagram 63)
   
29/05/1934 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (DAR)    
05/07/1934 Allocation Reallocated to Middlesbrough (MID)    
16/03/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 16/03/1936. Dep: 22/05/1936.    
26/05/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/05/1936. Dep: 06/06/1936.    
18/06/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 18/06/1936. Dep: 09/07/1936.    
19/01/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 19/01/1939. Dep: 24/03/1939.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number D1287 (Diagram 63)
   
01/01/1940 Allocation Reallocated to West Auckland (AUK)    
20/08/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 20/08/1941. Dep: 08/10/1941.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2373 (Diagram 63)
   
28/01/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 28/01/1942. Dep: 04/02/1942.    
10/07/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 10/07/1942. Dep: 17/08/1942.    
01/03/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 01/03/1944. Dep: 29/03/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2664 (Diagram 63A)
   
06/02/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 06/02/1946. Dep: 16/03/1946.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2467 (Diagram 63A)
Renumbered to LNER (1946) number 9879
   
10/01/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 10/01/1948. Dep: 30/01/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR E9879
   
30/05/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Botanic Gardens (HLB)    
05/06/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Botanic Gardens (HLB)    
27/10/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 27/10/1948. Dep: 26/11/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2457 (Diagram 63A)
Renumbered to BR 69879
   
17/07/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Selby (SEL)    
23/07/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Selby (SEL)    
01/07/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Scarborough (50E)    
07/07/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Scarborough (50E)    
22/10/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 22/10/1951. Dep: 17/11/1951.
Work undertaken:
Positive lub. drive fitted
Boiler number 24758 (Diagram 63B)
   
19/11/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 19/11/1951. Dep: 21/11/1951.    
03/05/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 03/05/1955. Dep: 04/06/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 24715 (Diagram 63B)
   
25/09/1955 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Botanic Gardens (53B)    
20/11/1958 Withdrawn Condemned as 69879 from Hull Botanic Gardens (53B)    
12/1958 Scrapped Scrapped    

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