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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2779 on 25/10/1929
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 4805   29/09/1946
British Railways 64805   15/01/1951

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 1476
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam Brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Mon 25/10/1929 to York (North) (YK)
Withdrawal Mon 05/10/1959 off Stratford (30A)
Service Life 29 yrs, 11 mths , 10 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 11/1959

Notes
Notes Cut up at Stratford

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
YK   York (North) (New) on 25/10/1929
ANN   Annesley on 31/10/1929
CLK   Colwick on 04/11/1933
ANN   Annesley on 02/12/1933
CLK   Colwick on 30/03/1947
GOR   Gorton on 11/12/1949
GOR   Gorton w/e 17/12/1949
BID   Bidston on 25/12/1949
GOR   Gorton on 01/01/1950
38A   Colwick on 14/05/1950
40D   Tuxford on 27/09/1953
30A   Stratford on 16/01/1955
35A   New England on 28/10/1956
30A   Stratford on 17/03/1957
     Withdrawn on 05/10/1959

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC CLK Colwick on 30/03/1947
ALLOC GOR Gorton w/e 17/12/1949
LOAN BID Bidston on 25/12/1949
EXLOAN GOR Gorton on 01/01/1950
ALLOC 38A Colwick w/e 14/05/1950
ALLOC 40D Tuxford 4w/e 03/10/1953
ALLOC 30A Stratford 4w/e 29/01/1955
ALLOC 35A New England 4w/e 10/11/1956
ALLOC 30A Stratford 4w/e 23/03/1957
WDN   on 05/10/1959

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
25/10/1929 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2291)
28/01/1933 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2128)
22/03/1935 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2290)
28/11/1936 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2191)
11/01/1941 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2766)
24/11/1945 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2123)
30/12/1947 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 8587)
01/09/1952 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27716)
19/03/1955 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27809)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 04/01/1933 28/01/1933 25 days General Boiler number 2128 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 08/03/1935 22/03/1935 15 days General Boiler number 2290 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 10/11/1936 28/11/1936 19 days General Boiler number 2191 (Diagram 97)
 
Doncaster Works 11/11/1938 09/12/1938 29 days General    
Gorton Works 23/11/1940 11/01/1941 50 days General Boiler number 2766 (Diagram 97)
 
Doncaster Works 26/07/1943 15/10/1943 82 days General    
Gorton Works 26/08/1945 24/11/1945 91 days General Boiler number 2123 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 20/10/1947 30/12/1947 72 days General Boiler number 8587 (Diagram 97)
 
Derby Works 23/11/1950 15/01/1951 54 days Heavy Intermediate Renumbered to BR 64805
 
Derby Works 07/03/1951 19/03/1951 13 days Unclassified    
Derby Works 14/07/1952 01/09/1952 50 days General Boiler number 27716 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 02/11/1953 24/12/1953 53 days Light Casual    
Stratford Works 31/01/1955 19/03/1955 48 days General Boiler number 27809 (Diagram 97)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
30/11/1950 Derby Works In addition to the normal types of L.M.S. origin, the following have come off works: 2060, 2107, 12011, 64749/82, 64807/34, 64958/9. Withdrawn engines in works yard: 3802, 20155, 22853, 58061. No. 20155 has had the number freshly painted on the smokebox door, and neatly enclosed in a white-painted rectangle. Buffer beam repainted, but boiler casing removed.
Engines in for repair 2053 (82D), 12012 (8C), 12002 (5B), 64841 (32B), 64893 (36A), 64971 (40A), 64727 (9F), (6)4910 (36A), 64734 (40A), 64793 (32B), 64805 (39A), 42387/8 (87K); 7316 (71G); and the following other un-renumbered engines 7583 (26B), 2995 (18B), 524 (7B), 4294 (18A), 7131 (21A), 7298 (4A), 7300 (33A), 32 (14B); also numerous others of L.M.S. origin. Position as regards new construction on 30/11/50:-42062/3 almost complete; 42064/5 commenced; 12084/5 in paint shop, 12086 completed. Early in December another diesel, 12087 had the engines mounted, and the frames of 73000 were in the erecting shop. Among engines entering works were 509 (71G), 2988 (15B), 3827 (18A), 7503 (11C), 64802 (32A), 64979 (37A). Nos. 509, 43319 an 3827 were 'for special examination' and may not survive the ordeal.
SLS/195101
13/01/1951 Derby Works During the period ended 13/1/51, the following unrenumbered engines have appeared for Works: for special examination, 1377 (19B) and 530 (22B); for attention, 7236 (19A), 7502 (18D), 3392 (20B), 22944 (16A), 7165 (28B), 7572 (25A), 3679 (84G). Cut up, 20155 (14/12). New 2-6-4T on trial, 42065 . 10000, 10001 an 10800 were receiving attention in the diesel shop. Apart from the usual Derby types, the following were in evidence: 64714 (39A), 64730 (40A), 64832 (38A), 64967 (37A), 2043 (LYD), 64783 (30A), 64836 (37A), also the following 'outsiders'-42502 (33C), 42509/29/30 (33A), 43757 (84G), 47479 (87K), 40482 an 43957 (35C), 41824 (87K), 42506 (33A), 42385 (87K). The following came off still lettered 'British Railways'-42388, 64727, 41853 (round-top firebox), 47576, 42342, 41905 (lined); and others still 'L.M.S.' !! 41534, 44186, 41196, 42533, 40032, 47503, 44339, 40928, 42387, 42530, 43627, 44103 (after three years of British Railways). No. 10100 was on trial on 9/1/51, when 10000/1 were still in the diesel shop. The following are stored near the station: 407, 40418, 40513, 40632, 43200/59, 43361, 43429. Old engines fresh off works include 2053 and 2112 (0-6-0PT), 40454, 40463, 43627, 43790, 58062, 58159, 58162. Those repainted with emblem include 64734, 64805/41/93 an 43846 with a L.M.S. standard 0-8-0 tender. SLS/195102

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
25/10/1929 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2779
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1476
Allocated to York (North) (YK)
Diagram 97 boiler fitted
   
31/10/1929 Allocation Reallocated to Annesley (ANN)    
04/01/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 04/01/1933. Dep: 28/01/1933.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2128 (Diagram 97)
   
04/11/1933 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
02/12/1933 Allocation Reallocated to Annesley (ANN)    
08/03/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 08/03/1935. Dep: 22/03/1935.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2290 (Diagram 97)
   
10/11/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 10/11/1936. Dep: 28/11/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2191 (Diagram 97)
   
11/11/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/11/1938. Dep: 09/12/1938.    
23/11/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 23/11/1940. Dep: 11/01/1941.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2766 (Diagram 97)
   
26/07/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/07/1943. Dep: 15/10/1943.    
26/08/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 26/08/1945. Dep: 24/11/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2123 (Diagram 97)
   
29/09/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 4805    
30/03/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
20/10/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 20/10/1947. Dep: 30/12/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8587 (Diagram 97)
   
11/12/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Gorton (GOR)    
17/12/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Gorton (GOR)    
25/12/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Bidston (BID)    
01/01/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Gorton (GOR)    
14/05/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (38A)    
23/11/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 23/11/1950. Dep: 15/01/1951.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 64805
   
07/03/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 07/03/1951. Dep: 19/03/1951.    
14/07/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (General) - Arr: 14/07/1952. Dep: 01/09/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27716 (Diagram 97)
   
27/09/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Tuxford (40D)    
02/11/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 02/11/1953. Dep: 24/12/1953.    
16/01/1955 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
31/01/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 31/01/1955. Dep: 19/03/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27809 (Diagram 97)
   
28/10/1956 Allocation Reallocated to New England (35A)    
17/03/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
05/10/1959 Withdrawn Condemned as 64805 from Stratford (30A)    
11/1959 Scrapped Scrapped    

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