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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2954 on 23/04/1932
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 3947   01/12/1946
British Railways 63947 w/e 08/05/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class O2
Company History GNR/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
O223/04/1932
O2/4 (2-8-0)26/08/1944
O2/2 (2-8-0)09/06/1950
Wheels 2-8-0
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number -
Works Number 1773
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam Brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Fri 23/04/1932 to March (MAR)
Withdrawal Fri 28/04/1961 off Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)
Service Life 29 yrs , 5 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 05/1961 at Locomotive Works (Doncaster)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
MAR   March (New) on 23/04/1932
36A   Doncaster on 25/06/1950
36A   Doncaster m/e 30/06/1950
36E   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) on 23/02/1958
     Withdrawn on 28/04/1961

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 36A Doncaster m/e 30/06/1950
ALLOC 36E Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) 4w/e 28/03/1958
WDN   on 28/04/1961

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
23/04/1932 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8456)
15/08/1936 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8974)
06/09/1937 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8972)
29/04/1939 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 4401)
26/08/1944 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9440)
09/06/1950 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 9394)
03/07/1953 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21017)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Stratford Works 21/05/1933 06/07/1933 47 days Heavy    
Doncaster Works 24/07/1934 04/09/1934 43 days General    
Doncaster Works 08/06/1936 15/08/1936 69 days General Boiler number 8974 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 15/08/1937 06/09/1937 23 days General Boiler number 8972 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 18/03/1939 29/04/1939 43 days General Boiler number 4401 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 19/10/1940 16/11/1940 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 27/06/1942 08/08/1942 43 days General    
Doncaster Works 29/07/1944 26/08/1944 29 days General Rebuilt to class O2/4
Boiler number 9440 (Diagram 100A)
 
Doncaster Works 18/05/1946 22/06/1946 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 30/05/1947 27/06/1947 29 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 05/04/1948 11/05/1948 37 days General Renumbered to BR 63947
 
Doncaster Works 07/05/1950 09/06/1950 34 days General Rebuilt to class O2/4
Boiler number 9394 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 13/05/1953 03/07/1953 52 days General Boiler number 21017 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 30/04/1956 29/05/1956 30 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 09/12/1957 18/01/1958 41 days General    
Doncaster Works 27/02/1959 04/03/1959 6 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 27/02/1960 14/04/1960 48 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 28/04/1961 28/04/1961 1 day No repairs    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
28/05/1961 Doncaster Works (Scrap Road) New Erecting Shop: D2392-4, D3489, E3062-7. Boiler Shop: E3068-70. Stripping Road: D2402, 60007/73, 60119/61, 61327, 61844/93, 61904/85/97, 62059, 63967, 70023. Scrap Road: 63947/58, 64970, 68916/29, 69561 all intact, with 63952 just cut up. Crimpsall: 70027, 73016. Outside Crimpsall: DEPT7, 60065. Erecting Shops: D2026, D2234, D3129/52, D3445, D5534/71, 12124, 13252, 13325, 43088, 43152/5, 60013/24/33/88/99, 60525, 61095, 61190, 61249, 61300/70, 61832, 62051, 63963, 70001/5/35. Outside Erecting Shops: 60017, 61845. Outside Weigh House: 43091, 60137, 62047. Paint Shop: D2390/1, D5698, D6715, D8215, D9004/5, E3056/61, 60038/9, 61122/88, 63938, 76031. Outside Paint Shop: D345/6. Works Shunters: DEPT10/1. SLS/196107

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
23/04/1932 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2954
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1773
Allocated to March (MAR)
Diagram 2 boiler fitted
   
21/05/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Heavy) - Arr: 21/05/1933. Dep: 06/07/1933.    
24/07/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/07/1934. Dep: 04/09/1934.    
08/06/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/06/1936. Dep: 15/08/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8974 (Diagram 2)
   
15/08/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/08/1937. Dep: 06/09/1937.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8972 (Diagram 2)
   
18/03/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/03/1939. Dep: 29/04/1939.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 4401 (Diagram 2)
   
19/10/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/10/1940. Dep: 16/11/1940.    
27/06/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/06/1942. Dep: 08/08/1942.    
29/07/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/07/1944. Dep: 26/08/1944.
Work undertaken:
Rebuilt to class O2/4
Boiler number 9440 (Diagram 100A)
   
18/05/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/05/1946. Dep: 22/06/1946.    
01/12/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 3947    
30/05/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 30/05/1947. Dep: 27/06/1947.    
05/04/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/04/1948. Dep: 11/05/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 63947
   
07/05/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/05/1950. Dep: 09/06/1950.
Work undertaken:
Rebuilt to class O2/4
Boiler number 9394 (Diagram 2)
   
25/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
30/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
13/05/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/05/1953. Dep: 03/07/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21017 (Diagram 2)
   
30/04/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 30/04/1956. Dep: 29/05/1956.    
09/12/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/12/1957. Dep: 18/01/1958.    
23/02/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
27/02/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 27/02/1959. Dep: 04/03/1959.    
27/02/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 27/02/1960. Dep: 14/04/1960.    
28/04/1961 Withdrawn Condemned as 63947 from Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
28/04/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (No repairs) - Arr: 28/04/1961. Dep: 28/04/1961.    
05/1961 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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