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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Northern Railway 478 m/e 04/1921
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 3478   21/11/1925
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 3923   24/08/1946
British Railways 63923 w/e 04/09/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class O2
Company History GNR/LNER
Wheels 2-8-0
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L742
Works Number 22692
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
To Service During 04/1921 to New England (NWE)
Withdrawal Sat 29/12/1962 off Grantham (34F)
Service Life 41 yrs, 8 mths , 28 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 12/1963 at Central Wagon Co. (Wigan)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
NWE   New England (New) m/e 04/1921
DON   Doncaster on 12/05/1943
CLK   Colwick on 23/01/1944
NWE   New England on 24/12/1944
CLK   Colwick on 25/06/1945
DON   Doncaster on 09/12/1945
LNG   Langwith Junction on 27/10/1946
35B   Grantham on 18/06/1950
35B   Grantham m/e 30/06/1950
35A   New England on 20/08/1950
35B   Grantham on 11/03/1951
35B   Grantham m/e 31/03/1951
     Withdrawn on 29/12/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC DON Doncaster m/e 31/01/1946
ALLOC LNG Langwith Junction w/e 02/11/1946
ALLOC 35B Grantham m/e 30/06/1950
ALLOC 35A New England w/e 20/08/1950
ALLOC 35B Grantham m/e 31/03/1951
WDN   on 29/12/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
04/1921 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7502)
18/01/1930 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7518)
05/05/1934 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7712)
13/08/1938 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8975)
24/08/1946 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8859)
01/09/1948 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 9239)
17/11/1950 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21006)
08/04/1953 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21065)
17/02/1955 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21054)
21/12/1957 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21011)
12/08/1960 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21030)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 21/03/1923 09/07/1923 111 days General    
Doncaster Works 02/09/1925 21/11/1925 81 days General Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 3478
 
Doncaster Works 03/12/1927 03/03/1928 92 days General    
Doncaster Works 14/12/1929 18/01/1930 36 days General Boiler number 7518 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 20/02/1932 26/03/1932 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 07/04/1934 05/05/1934 29 days General Boiler number 7712 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 04/04/1936 02/05/1936 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 23/05/1936 30/05/1936 8 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 09/07/1938 13/08/1938 36 days General Boiler number 8975 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 22/06/1940 13/07/1940 22 days General SW cab fitted
 
Doncaster Works 05/09/1942 03/10/1942 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 06/11/1943 20/11/1943 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 27/05/1944 17/06/1944 22 days General    
Doncaster Works 05/01/1946 26/01/1946 22 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 03/08/1946 24/08/1946 22 days General Boiler number 8859 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to LNER (1946) number 3923
 
Doncaster Works 01/08/1948 01/09/1948 32 days General Boiler number 9239 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63923
 
Doncaster Works 22/10/1950 17/11/1950 27 days General Boiler number 21006 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 10/03/1953 08/04/1953 30 days General Boiler number 21065 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 19/01/1955 17/02/1955 30 days General Boiler number 21054 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 27/11/1957 21/12/1957 25 days General Boiler number 21011 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 13/07/1960 12/08/1960 31 days General Boiler number 21030 (Diagram 2)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
19/12/1960 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop Yard) New Erecting Shop: E3057-63, D3329, 12125, and frames for three new diesel shunters. Stripping Road: 60113, 60507/10/32, 61083, 61141/51, 73074. Scrap Road: 61771, 62666, 63950/3, 641S2,48875 68943/7, 69293, 69581. Erecting Shop: 43148, 60004/15/25/74/86, 60109, 60539, 61044, 61177, 61314, 61807, 73097, D3475/86, D8020. Erecting Shop Yard: 60058/66, 60144/5, 61266/85, 63923, D3487. Crimpsall Yard: 63944, 68911/4. Paint Shop: 60006, 60531. 61279, 61366, 61862, 62022/56, 63935, D312, D2113, D2207, D5675-7, E3056. SLS/196102

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
04/1921 To Service To service as Great Northern Railway Number 478
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 22692
Allocated to New England (NWE)
Diagram 2 boiler fitted
   
21/03/1923 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/03/1923. Dep: 09/07/1923.    
02/09/1925 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 02/09/1925. Dep: 21/11/1925.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 3478
   
03/12/1927 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/12/1927. Dep: 03/03/1928.    
14/12/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/12/1929. Dep: 18/01/1930.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7518 (Diagram 2)
   
20/02/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/02/1932. Dep: 26/03/1932.    
07/04/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/04/1934. Dep: 05/05/1934.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7712 (Diagram 2)
   
04/04/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/04/1936. Dep: 02/05/1936.    
23/05/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 23/05/1936. Dep: 30/05/1936.    
09/07/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/07/1938. Dep: 13/08/1938.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8975 (Diagram 2)
   
22/06/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/06/1940. Dep: 13/07/1940.
Work undertaken:
SW cab fitted
   
05/09/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/09/1942. Dep: 03/10/1942.    
12/05/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
06/11/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 06/11/1943. Dep: 20/11/1943.    
23/01/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
27/05/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/05/1944. Dep: 17/06/1944.    
24/12/1944 Allocation Reallocated to New England (NWE)    
25/06/1945 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
09/12/1945 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
05/01/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 05/01/1946. Dep: 26/01/1946.    
03/08/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/08/1946. Dep: 24/08/1946.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8859 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to LNER (1946) number 3923
   
27/10/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Langwith Junction (LNG)    
01/08/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/08/1948. Dep: 01/09/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9239 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63923
   
18/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (35B)    
30/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (35B)    
20/08/1950 Allocation Reallocated to New England (35A)    
22/10/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/10/1950. Dep: 17/11/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21006 (Diagram 2)
   
11/03/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (35B)    
31/03/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (35B)    
10/03/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/03/1953. Dep: 08/04/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21065 (Diagram 2)
   
19/01/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/01/1955. Dep: 17/02/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21054 (Diagram 2)
   
27/11/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/11/1957. Dep: 21/12/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21011 (Diagram 2)
   
13/07/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/07/1960. Dep: 12/08/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21030 (Diagram 2)
   
29/12/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 63923 from Grantham (34F)    
12/1963 Scrapped Broken up by Central Wagon Co.: Wigan    

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