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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Northern Railway 479 m/e 06/1921
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 3479   05/04/1924
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 3924   16/06/1946
British Railways 63924 w/e 06/11/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class O2
Company History GNR/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
O206/1921
O2/4 (2-8-0)02/10/1943
Wheels 2-8-0
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L742
Works Number 22693
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
To Service During 06/1921 to New England (NWE)
Withdrawal Sun 03/11/1963 off Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)
Service Life 42 yrs, 5 mths , 3 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 01/1964 at Locomotive Works (Doncaster)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
NWE   New England (New) m/e 06/1921
DON   Doncaster on 13/05/1943
CLK   Colwick on 23/01/1944
NWE   New England on 21/09/1944
CLK   Colwick on 25/06/1945
DON   Doncaster on 09/12/1945
LNG   Langwith Junction on 27/10/1946
36B   Mexborough on 18/06/1950
36B   Mexborough m/e 30/06/1950
36E   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) on 14/09/1952
36E   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) 4w/e 04/10/1952
     Withdrawn on 03/11/1963

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC DON Doncaster m/e 31/01/1946
ALLOC 36B Mexborough m/e 30/06/1950
ALLOC 36E Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) 4w/e 04/10/1952
WDN   on 03/11/1963

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
06/1921 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7503)
19/07/1930 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7524)
06/04/1935 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8820)
02/10/1943 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9435)
31/07/1951 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28156)
23/04/1954 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28111)
27/05/1959 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28436)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 14/11/1923 05/04/1924 144 days General Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 3479
 
Doncaster Works 10/01/1925 09/02/1925 31 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 12/07/1926 18/11/1926 130 days General    
Doncaster Works 03/08/1928 05/10/1928 64 days General    
Doncaster Works 07/06/1930 19/07/1930 43 days General Boiler number 7524 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 21/01/1933 18/02/1933 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 30/09/1933 14/10/1933 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 16/03/1935 06/04/1935 22 days General Boiler number 8820 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 27/03/1937 17/04/1937 22 days General    
Doncaster Works 01/07/1939 05/08/1939 36 days General SW Cab fitted
 
Doncaster Works 03/05/1941 14/06/1941 43 days General    
Doncaster Works 17/07/1943 02/10/1943 78 days General Rebuilt to class O2/4
Boiler number 9435 (Diagram 100A)
 
Doncaster Works 21/04/1945 28/04/1945 8 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 31/08/1946 05/10/1946 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 08/10/1948 05/11/1948 29 days General Renumbered to BR 63924
 
Doncaster Works 03/07/1951 31/07/1951 29 days General Boiler number 28156 (Diagram 100A)
 
Doncaster Works 25/03/1954 23/04/1954 30 days General Boiler number 28111 (Diagram 100A)
 
Doncaster Works 28/06/1956 04/08/1956 38 days General    
Doncaster Works 25/04/1959 27/05/1959 33 days General Boiler number 28436 (Diagram 100A)
 
Doncaster Works 15/10/1959 24/10/1959 10 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 29/12/1961 31/01/1962 34 days General    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
13/01/1962 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop) New Erecting Shop: D3453, E3088-94. Outside Erecting Shop: 60817, 61375, 61861/99, 63858, 68900, 70003/7. Erecting Shop: D2406, D3289, 13336, D3487, D5522/47/95, D5822. D8021, 08213, D9012, 12133, 43032, 60025/47/61/87, 60134, 60854, 61051, 61223/52, 61374, 62013, 63924/38, 70006, 76046. Stripping Road-dept. 10/1: 60938, 62034, 63571. Outside Crimpsal: D3482. 70018. Crimpsal: 60014/43/63/83/97. Outside Weighshop: 60138/57. Paint Shop: D374 (BE 3120 VF D670 of 1961), D5369 (BRCW DEL 212 of 1961), D5644, D5828 (Brush 364 of 1961), D5830 (Brush 366 of 1961), E3086/7, 60027/84 an 60125. SLS/196202
28/01/1962 Doncaster Works (Outside Weigh House) New Erecting Shop: D5643, D8213, E3072-6. Stripping Road: D4055/63, 60129, 60853, 61285, 61315, 63630, 73036. Crimpsall: 60119, 63962. Outside Crimpsall: 60870, 60938, 61168, 62021/34. Scrap Road: 68900 intact, 61862, 61908 being cut up. Erecting Shop: D3482, D5525/95, D5642/57, 12126/33, 13288, 60043/61/78/83/97, 60107, 60817, 61252, 61374/5, 61899, 63571, 70003/7, 76021. Erecting Shop Yard: 60062, 60112. Boiler Park: 60014/47. Weigh House: D5547. Outside Weigh House: D3289, 61223, 63924, 68928, 70006. Paint Shop: D3336, D3487, D5371/2, D5822, E3070/1, 60087, 76046. Paint Shop Yard: Nil. Works Shunters: DEPT. 10/1. SLS/196203

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
06/1921 To Service To service as Great Northern Railway Number 479
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 22693
Allocated to New England (NWE)
Diagram 2 boiler fitted
   
14/11/1923 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/11/1923. Dep: 05/04/1924.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 3479
   
10/01/1925 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 10/01/1925. Dep: 09/02/1925.    
12/07/1926 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/07/1926. Dep: 18/11/1926.    
03/08/1928 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/08/1928. Dep: 05/10/1928.    
07/06/1930 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/06/1930. Dep: 19/07/1930.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7524 (Diagram 2)
   
21/01/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/01/1933. Dep: 18/02/1933.    
30/09/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 30/09/1933. Dep: 14/10/1933.    
16/03/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/03/1935. Dep: 06/04/1935.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8820 (Diagram 2)
   
27/03/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/03/1937. Dep: 17/04/1937.    
01/07/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/07/1939. Dep: 05/08/1939.
Work undertaken:
SW Cab fitted
   
03/05/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/05/1941. Dep: 14/06/1941.    
13/05/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
17/07/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 17/07/1943. Dep: 02/10/1943.
Work undertaken:
Rebuilt to class O2/4
Boiler number 9435 (Diagram 100A)
   
23/01/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
21/09/1944 Allocation Reallocated to New England (NWE)    
21/04/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 21/04/1945. Dep: 28/04/1945.    
25/06/1945 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
09/12/1945 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
16/06/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 3924    
31/08/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/08/1946. Dep: 05/10/1946.    
27/10/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Langwith Junction (LNG)    
08/10/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/10/1948. Dep: 05/11/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 63924
   
18/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Mexborough (36B)    
30/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Mexborough (36B)    
03/07/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/07/1951. Dep: 31/07/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28156 (Diagram 100A)
   
14/09/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
04/10/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
25/03/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/03/1954. Dep: 23/04/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28111 (Diagram 100A)
   
28/06/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 28/06/1956. Dep: 04/08/1956.    
25/04/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/04/1959. Dep: 27/05/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28436 (Diagram 100A)
   
15/10/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 15/10/1959. Dep: 24/10/1959.    
29/12/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/12/1961. Dep: 31/01/1962.    
03/11/1963 Withdrawn Condemned as 63924 from Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
01/1964 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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