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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2961 on 17/08/1932
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 3954   24/12/1946
British Railways 63954   28/05/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class O2
Company History GNR/LNER
Wheels 2-8-0
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number -
Works Number 1780
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam Brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Tue 17/08/1932 to March (MAR)
Withdrawal Tue 14/03/1961 off Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)
Service Life 28 yrs, 6 mths , 25 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 04/1961 at Locomotive Works (Doncaster)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
MAR   March (New) on 17/08/1932
36A   Doncaster on 21/05/1950
36E   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) on 31/01/1960
     Withdrawn on 14/03/1961

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 36A Doncaster w/e 21/05/1950
ALLOC 36E Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) 4w/e 20/02/1960
WDN   on 14/03/1961

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
17/08/1932 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8463)
11/11/1936 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8456)
03/11/1937 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8459)
02/09/1939 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8858)
17/03/1945 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 9466)
28/05/1948 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 9469)
14/12/1950 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21010)
31/10/1952 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21061)
17/12/1954 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21053)
27/07/1957 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21022)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 11/01/1934 07/04/1934 87 days General    
Doncaster Works 16/03/1935 04/05/1935 50 days General    
Doncaster Works 28/09/1936 11/11/1936 45 days General Boiler number 8456 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 03/10/1937 03/11/1937 32 days General Boiler number 8459 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 26/11/1938 24/12/1938 29 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 22/07/1939 02/09/1939 43 days General Boiler number 8858 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 07/06/1941 12/07/1941 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 13/03/1943 03/04/1943 22 days General    
Doncaster Works 03/02/1945 17/03/1945 43 days General Boiler number 9466 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 25/05/1946 13/07/1946 50 days General    
Doncaster Works 16/02/1947 16/03/1947 29 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 29/04/1947 08/07/1947 71 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 26/04/1948 28/05/1948 33 days General Boiler number 9469 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63954
 
Darlington Works 03/12/1949 11/01/1950 40 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 14/11/1950 14/12/1950 31 days General Boiler number 21010 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 06/10/1952 31/10/1952 26 days General Boiler number 21061 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 19/11/1954 17/12/1954 29 days General Boiler number 21053 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 21/06/1957 27/07/1957 37 days General Boiler number 21022 (Diagram 2)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/05/1950 Unreported renumberings The following locos have been reported as renumberd by observations, but whose changes have not been notified by the Eastern and North Eastern regions: 69353, 69674, 69719, 63719, 63951/4/5/6, an 69012/3; the latter pair of 'J.72's' were delivered in the 60000 series! SLS/195007
04/01/1959 Doncaster MPD (Stored) On shed, waiting Works-60101 (64B), 60506 (34E), 60118 (56C), 60078 (52A), 61159 (40B). Ex Wks.-60517 (52B), 60137 (52A), 61978 (34E), 70000 (30A), 61894 (40A), 61956 (40B), 60094 (64B), 61212 (36E). Stored-63939/41/2/3/54/6/7/63/4/7/9/77/81/3/4, 64876/981 all in open. Others-60031 (64B), D3646/7 (36C), 92035 (36C), D3621/2, D3481/2, 92172/3/95/2201, 69586 (34C), 48269 (2E), 62017/55/70 (31B), 43060 (40F). SLS/195902
19/03/1961 Doncaster Works (Stripping Road) New Erecting Shop: D2388/9, E3059-64. Stripping Road: D2402, D3489, 13252, 60040, 61144, 61227, 61828, 62013, 63954, 68522, 68869/90, 68916, 69572; Scrap Yard: 64729/87, with 64746, 68875, 68979, 69586 being cut-up. Crimpsall: 60047/90, 61066, 62061. Outside Crimpsall: 60026, 60532, 61971. Erecting Shop: 13326, D3452, D5564, D8214, D9002, 43092, 43151, 60014/28/53/8, 60102/33/8, 61066/73, 61819/32/43/89, 61939, 62009, 63949/68, 70039, 76032. Outside Erecting Shop: D2400, 60128, 68925. Weigh House: D336. Outside Weigh House: 61950. Paint Shop: D320/37, D2387, D5690/1, D6712, D9000, E3058, 60041, 60118/36, 60529, 61835, 73096. Works Shunters: DEPT10/1. SLS/196105

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
17/08/1932 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2961
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1780
Allocated to March (MAR)
Diagram 2 boiler fitted
   
11/01/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/01/1934. Dep: 07/04/1934.    
16/03/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/03/1935. Dep: 04/05/1935.    
28/09/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 28/09/1936. Dep: 11/11/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8456 (Diagram 2)
   
03/10/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/10/1937. Dep: 03/11/1937.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8459 (Diagram 2)
   
26/11/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 26/11/1938. Dep: 24/12/1938.    
22/07/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/07/1939. Dep: 02/09/1939.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8858 (Diagram 2)
   
07/06/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/06/1941. Dep: 12/07/1941.    
13/03/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/03/1943. Dep: 03/04/1943.    
03/02/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/02/1945. Dep: 17/03/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9466 (Diagram 2)
   
25/05/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/05/1946. Dep: 13/07/1946.    
24/12/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 3954    
16/02/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 16/02/1947. Dep: 16/03/1947.    
29/04/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 29/04/1947. Dep: 08/07/1947.    
26/04/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/04/1948. Dep: 28/05/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9469 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63954
   
03/12/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 03/12/1949. Dep: 11/01/1950.    
21/05/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
14/11/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/11/1950. Dep: 14/12/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21010 (Diagram 2)
   
06/10/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 06/10/1952. Dep: 31/10/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21061 (Diagram 2)
   
19/11/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/11/1954. Dep: 17/12/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21053 (Diagram 2)
   
21/06/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/06/1957. Dep: 27/07/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21022 (Diagram 2)
   
31/01/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
14/03/1961 Withdrawn Condemned as 63954 from Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
04/1961 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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