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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 500 on 22/05/1924
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 3945   05/09/1946
British Railways 63945 w/e 23/10/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class O2
Company History GNR/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
O2/222/05/1924
O2/4 (2-8-0)23/11/1956
Wheels 2-8-0
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number -
Works Number 1594
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
To Service Sun 22/05/1924 to New England (NWE)
Withdrawal Sun 22/09/1963 off Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)
Service Life 39 yrs , 4 mths

Disposal
Scrapping During 01/1964 at Rigleys (Bulwell Forest)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
NWE   New England (New) on 22/05/1924
DON   Doncaster on 30/11/1945
LNG   Langwith Junction on 15/12/1946
36A   Doncaster on 25/06/1950
36A   Doncaster m/e 30/06/1950
36C   Frodingham on 12/04/1953
36E   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) on 03/01/1954
     Withdrawn on 22/09/1963

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC LNG Langwith Junction on 15/12/1946
ALLOC 36A Doncaster m/e 30/06/1950
ALLOC 36C Frodingham 4w/e 18/04/1953
ALLOC 36E Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) 4w/e 23/01/1954
WDN   on 22/09/1963

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
22/05/1924 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7714)
28/01/1925 Dabeg Feed Water Heater fitted
09/12/1933 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7709)
26/02/1938 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7717)
05/12/1942 Dabeg Feed Water Heater removed
05/12/1942 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 9014)
25/10/1948 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8855)
08/05/1950 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 9471)
30/05/1952 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21050)
20/08/1954 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21026)
23/11/1956 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28500)
07/08/1959 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28959)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 10/10/1900 23/11/1956 20499 days General Rebuilt to class O2/4
Boiler number 28500 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 500
 
Doncaster Works 20/12/1924 28/01/1925 40 days Light Repair Dabeg Feed Water Heater fitted
 
Doncaster Works 15/07/1925 26/09/1925 74 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 31/01/1927 21/05/1927 111 days General    
Doncaster Works 04/05/1929 08/06/1929 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 01/08/1931 29/08/1931 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 04/11/1933 09/12/1933 36 days General Boiler number 7709 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 14/12/1935 18/01/1936 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 05/02/1938 26/02/1938 22 days General Boiler number 7717 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 15/06/1940 13/07/1940 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 17/10/1942 05/12/1942 50 days General Boiler number 9014 (Diagram 2)
Dabeg Feed Water Heater removed
 
Doncaster Works 02/12/1944 06/01/1945 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 21/01/1945 24/01/1945 4 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 26/10/1946 04/12/1946 40 days General    
Doncaster Works 12/09/1948 25/10/1948 44 days General Boiler number 8855 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63945
 
Doncaster Works 04/04/1950 08/05/1950 35 days General Boiler number 9471 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 05/05/1952 30/05/1952 26 days General Boiler number 21050 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 10/09/1952 09/10/1952 30 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 28/07/1954 20/08/1954 24 days General Boiler number 21026 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 09/07/1959 07/08/1959 30 days General Boiler number 28959 (Diagram 100A)
 
Doncaster Works 09/02/1962 15/03/1962 35 days General    
Doncaster Works 19/03/1962 30/03/1962 12 days Unclassified    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
26/02/1962 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop) Works Yard: 43158, 60039/67, 60153, 60517, 60905/28, 61000/58, 61234, 62014, 63942. Stripping Shop: 60108, 60500, 63932. Outside Stripping Shop: 60040, 60162, 60850/75, 62034, 63652, 70036, 73016. Erecting Shop: D3129, D3440/80/2, D5655/63, D6707/9/15, D8210, 43080, 60030/2/51, 60129/39, 60871, 61281, 63630, 63872, 63945/84, 70038, 73036. Outside Erecting Shop: D5525, D5605/43/70, 60028. Weigh House: 60026, 60119. Scrap Road: 61818, 61945/66, 64177/91, 64245. Paint Shop: D380, D2408, D5376, E3071/2, 12126, 60078, 60870, 61315, 63571. New Erecting Shop: D6700, D8027, E3073-8. Boiler Shop: E3079/80. Works Shunters: DEPT.10/1, 63858, 68928. Ex-Works: 61285. SLS/196204

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
10/10/1900 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/10/1900. Dep: 23/11/1956.
Work undertaken:
Rebuilt to class O2/4
Boiler number 28500 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 500
   
22/05/1924 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 500
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1594
Allocated to New England (NWE)
Diagram 2 boiler fitted
   
20/12/1924 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 20/12/1924. Dep: 28/01/1925.
Work undertaken:
Dabeg Feed Water Heater fitted
   
15/07/1925 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 15/07/1925. Dep: 26/09/1925.    
31/01/1927 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/01/1927. Dep: 21/05/1927.    
04/05/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/05/1929. Dep: 08/06/1929.    
01/08/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/08/1931. Dep: 29/08/1931.    
04/11/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/11/1933. Dep: 09/12/1933.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7709 (Diagram 2)
   
14/12/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/12/1935. Dep: 18/01/1936.    
05/02/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/02/1938. Dep: 26/02/1938.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7717 (Diagram 2)
   
15/06/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/06/1940. Dep: 13/07/1940.    
17/10/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 17/10/1942. Dep: 05/12/1942.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9014 (Diagram 2)
Dabeg Feed Water Heater removed
   
02/12/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 02/12/1944. Dep: 06/01/1945.    
21/01/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 21/01/1945. Dep: 24/01/1945.    
30/11/1945 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
26/10/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/10/1946. Dep: 04/12/1946.    
15/12/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Langwith Junction (LNG)    
12/09/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/09/1948. Dep: 25/10/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8855 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63945
   
04/04/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/04/1950. Dep: 08/05/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9471 (Diagram 2)
   
25/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
30/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
05/05/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/05/1952. Dep: 30/05/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21050 (Diagram 2)
   
10/09/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 10/09/1952. Dep: 09/10/1952.    
12/04/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Frodingham (36C)    
03/01/1954 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
28/07/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 28/07/1954. Dep: 20/08/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21026 (Diagram 2)
   
09/07/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/07/1959. Dep: 07/08/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28959 (Diagram 100A)
   
09/02/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/02/1962. Dep: 15/03/1962.    
19/03/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 19/03/1962. Dep: 30/03/1962.    
22/09/1963 Withdrawn Condemned as 63945 from Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
01/1964 Scrapped Broken up by Rigleys: Bulwell Forest    

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