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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2770 on 28/08/1929
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 4796   14/09/1946
British Railways 64796   25/12/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class J39
Company History LNER
Wheels 0-6-0
Builder Darlington Works
Order Number No Order ID issued
Works Number 1467
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam Brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Thu 28/08/1929 to York (North) (YK)
Withdrawal Thu 13/12/1962 off Ardsley (56B)
Service Life 33 yrs, 3 mths , 15 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 09/1963

Notes
Notes Cut up at Darlington

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
YK   York (North) (New) on 28/08/1929
IPS   Ipswich on 07/09/1929
PKS   Parkeston Quay on 21/09/1929
IPS   Ipswich on 07/01/1935
PKS   Parkeston Quay on 09/02/1935
ARD   Ardsley on 01/02/1936
56G   Bradford Hammerton Street on 16/06/1957
56F   Low Moor on 12/01/1958
56B   Ardsley on 14/06/1959
     Withdrawn on 13/12/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 56G Bradford Hammerton Street 4w/e 13/07/1957
ALLOC 56F Low Moor 4w/e 25/01/1958
ALLOC 56B Ardsley 4w/e 11/07/1959
WDN   on 13/12/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
28/08/1929 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2194)
26/12/1931 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2287)
17/11/1934 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2193)
26/06/1937 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 8023)
13/08/1938 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2136)
21/02/1942 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number RS120)
17/06/1944 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2667)
26/11/1949 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2291)
06/07/1951 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27669)
31/12/1953 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 25806)
01/12/1956 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27832)
29/10/1960 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27844)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 20/11/1931 26/12/1931 37 days General Boiler number 2287 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 30/10/1934 17/11/1934 19 days General Boiler number 2193 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 01/06/1937 26/06/1937 26 days General Boiler number 8023 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 13/01/1938 28/01/1938 16 days Light Repair    
Gorton Works 01/08/1938 13/08/1938 13 days General Boiler number 2136 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 10/01/1942 21/02/1942 43 days General Boiler number 27730 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 14/04/1944 17/06/1944 65 days General Boiler number 2667 (Diagram 97)
 
Stratford Works 31/03/1946 03/08/1946 126 days General    
Stratford Works 26/08/1946 14/09/1946 20 days Light Repair Renumbered to LNER (1946) number 4796
 
Gorton Works 13/06/1948 21/08/1948 70 days Light Repair    
Gorton Works 22/09/1949 26/11/1949 66 days General Boiler number 2291 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 08/12/1949 21/12/1949 14 days Unclassified    
Gorton Works 24/02/1950 22/04/1950 58 days Light Casual    
Derby Works 07/04/1951 06/07/1951 91 days General Boiler number 27669 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 27/11/1953 31/12/1953 35 days General Boiler number 25806 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 03/01/1954 09/01/1954 7 days Unclassified    
Gorton Works 25/10/1956 01/12/1956 38 days General Boiler number 27832 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 18/09/1958 22/11/1958 66 days Light Casual    
Gorton Works 13/09/1960 29/10/1960 47 days General Boiler number 27844 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 15/11/1960 22/11/1960 8 days Unclassified    
Gorton Works 20/09/1961 29/09/1961 10 days Unclassified    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
05/05/1951 Derby Works On 5th May, 73002 was complete in Works, 73003 almost finished, 73004 boiler in position, 73005 frames only. By 22nd May, 73004 complete, 73005/6 frames only. Diesels, on the same date, were 12088 complete, 12089 almost so, 12090/1 frames only. In works yard were 40470, 41006. Other regions' engines in works were : 64744 (39A), 64796, 64801 (37A), 64887 (40A) and 0-6-0PT 2088. SLS/195107
14/07/1951 Derby Works During the first half of July new 5MT 73000/5/6/7 went back into works for modification to drawgear; others were laid down up to 73012, also frames of diesel 12094. Into shops: 2159 (86G), 40011, 40472, 40508, 40629, 681, 40925, 41044, 41079, 41803/13, 41901, 42141, 42218 (33A), 42323, 42390 (87K), 43235/90, 43631, 43792 (71H), 43987, 44039, 44162, 44467, 44589, 45183 (84G), 47353, 47440/6, 47585, M7603, 47607, 58077, 22951, 64712/55 (39A), 64768 (30A). 40508, 41044 and 58077 were in for special examination. Where sheds are quoted, the locos. are other than L.M.R. stock. In works yard (withdrawn): 1781, 1856, 3617 (58296), 58237, 58302. Stored near station: 40411/6/26, 43312/68, 43469/96, 43574, 58163. Off works: 12015, 40012, 40396, 40402/44/86, 40583, 40935, 41078/87, 42141, 42218, 42317/84, 42411, 42525, 43218, 43331, 43787, 43907/76, 44102/23/34, 44268, 47266, 47357, 47547/89/95, 47611, 53810, 58040, 58300, 64796, 64887. Of these 40583, 42525:43907, 47357 and 53810 are still lettered L.M.S, and 40396 now has tall Stanier chimney in place of previous L.M.S. lipped pattern. SLS/195109
10/03/1963 Ardsley MPD (Stored) Stored at Ardsley on 10th March-60036/69/70/7/80/92/125, 61068/310, 64719/49/54/6/60/96/859/79/86/911/8/69, 67742/63/5/6/77. SLS/196304
01/04/1963 Washingborough Junction (Stored) The Washingborough Junc.- Pelham St. Junc, section of the Boston-Lincoln line has been taken out of use; trains now use the former avoiding line from Washingborough Junc. (s.b. now closed) to Greetwell Junc. and the GN/GE Joint line thence to Lincoln Central. SLS/196304

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
28/08/1929 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2770
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1467
Allocated to York (North) (YK)
Diagram 97 boiler fitted
   
07/09/1929 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (IPS)    
21/09/1929 Allocation Reallocated to Parkeston Quay (PKS)    
20/11/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 20/11/1931. Dep: 26/12/1931.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2287 (Diagram 97)
   
30/10/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 30/10/1934. Dep: 17/11/1934.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2193 (Diagram 97)
   
07/01/1935 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (IPS)    
09/02/1935 Allocation Reallocated to Parkeston Quay (PKS)    
01/02/1936 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (ARD)    
01/06/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 01/06/1937. Dep: 26/06/1937.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8023 (Diagram 97)
   
13/01/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 13/01/1938. Dep: 28/01/1938.    
01/08/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 01/08/1938. Dep: 13/08/1938.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2136 (Diagram 97)
   
10/01/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 10/01/1942. Dep: 21/02/1942.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27730 (Diagram 97)
   
14/04/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 14/04/1944. Dep: 17/06/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2667 (Diagram 97)
   
31/03/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 31/03/1946. Dep: 03/08/1946.    
26/08/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 26/08/1946. Dep: 14/09/1946.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to LNER (1946) number 4796
   
13/06/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 13/06/1948. Dep: 21/08/1948.    
25/12/1948 Renumbered Renumbered to 64796    
22/09/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 22/09/1949. Dep: 26/11/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2291 (Diagram 97)
   
08/12/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 08/12/1949. Dep: 21/12/1949.    
24/02/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 24/02/1950. Dep: 22/04/1950.    
07/04/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (General) - Arr: 07/04/1951. Dep: 06/07/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27669 (Diagram 97)
   
27/11/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 27/11/1953. Dep: 31/12/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 25806 (Diagram 97)
   
03/01/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 03/01/1954. Dep: 09/01/1954.    
25/10/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 25/10/1956. Dep: 01/12/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27832 (Diagram 97)
   
16/06/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Bradford Hammerton Street (56G)    
12/01/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Low Moor (56F)    
18/09/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 18/09/1958. Dep: 22/11/1958.    
14/06/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (56B)    
13/09/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 13/09/1960. Dep: 29/10/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27844 (Diagram 97)
   
15/11/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 15/11/1960. Dep: 22/11/1960.    
20/09/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 20/09/1961. Dep: 29/09/1961.    
13/12/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 64796 from Ardsley (56B)    
09/1963 Scrapped Scrapped    

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