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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
British Railways 70002 on 06/03/1951

Names Carried
Date From Name
06/03/1951 GEOFFREY CHAUCER

Locomotive Specifics
Designer R. Riddles
Class Britannia
Company History BR
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Crewe Works
To Service Sat 06/03/1951 to Stratford (30A)
Withdrawal Sat 14/01/1967
Service Life 15 yrs, 10 mths , 8 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Tue 16/05/1967 at Campbells (Airdrie)

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
BR1 761 06/03/1951 BR 4,250g 7t 0cwt
BR1 859 04/1955 BR 4,250g 7t 0cwt
BR1 766 Unknown BR 4,250g 7t 0cwt

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
30A   Stratford (New) on 06/03/1951
32D   Yarmouth South Town on 04/01/1959
32A   Norwich Thorpe on 25/01/1959
31B   March on 25/06/1961
12A   Carlisle Kingmoor on 01/12/1963
     Withdrawn on 14/01/1967

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW NYA   on 06/03/1951
ALLOC 30A Stratford m/e 31/03/1951
ALLOC 32D Yarmouth South Town 4w/e 24/01/1959
ALLOC 32A Norwich Thorpe 4w/e 21/02/1959
ALLOC 31B March 4w/e 08/07/1961
LOAN 91M To London Midland Region on 25/11/1963
LOAN 12A Carlisle Kingmoor 4w/e 07/12/1963
WDN   w/e 14/01/1967

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced

Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Crewe Works 02/11/1951 10/12/1951 39 days Light Casual    
Stratford Works 22/02/1952 01/03/1952 9 days Non Classified    
Stratford Works 29/05/1952 13/06/1952 16 days Light Casual    
Stratford Works 20/10/1952 25/10/1952 6 days Light Casual    
Crewe Works 23/04/1953 29/05/1953 37 days Heavy Intermediate    
Stratford Works 30/03/1954 02/04/1954 4 days Non Classified    
Crewe Works 18/10/1954 20/12/1954 64 days General    
Stratford Works 11/04/1956 09/05/1956 29 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 10/10/1956 08/12/1956 60 days Heavy Intermediate    
Stratford Works 30/07/1957 31/07/1957 2 days Non Classified    
Doncaster Works 21/04/1958 12/06/1958 53 days General    
Doncaster Works 06/10/1958 21/10/1958 16 days Light Casual    
Stratford Works 21/10/1959 29/10/1959 9 days UC    
Stratford Works 05/02/1960 25/03/1960 50 days General    
Doncaster Works 19/08/1961 23/08/1961 5 days Non Classified    
Doncaster Works 24/05/1962 25/07/1962 63 days General    
Doncaster Works 30/07/1962 01/08/1962 3 days Adjustment    
Crewe Works 12/09/1964 07/11/1964 57 days Light Intermediate    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
26/01/1952 G.E. Section During December and January the Class 7MT Pacifics began to return to this section. 70011 was the first, observed on an Up express at Ilford on 8th December, 1951. 70003 followed on 10th December, taking the 8:30 Down to Norwich. 70001 an 70002 were both observed at Liverpool Street on 1st January, 1952, where 70015 was seen on 10th January. SLS/195204
04/03/1963 GC line Since the withdrawal of the local services from 4th March, Annesley shed now works the remaining semi-fast services (Nottingham-London) using Class 5s and Royal Scots. Woodford shed now has no passenger workings and its stud of ex LMR 2-6-4Ts (from Neasden) have been placed in store. Leicester shed has not been closed but its allocation has been reduced; on 16th March the following were on shed-42437/53/6, 44690, 45238, 45579, 48079; 46112, 60961 an 61374. Only latter was in steam. Leicester Central will be used during the summer for the former Belgrave Road station trains to Mablethorpe and Skegness (which ran on Saturdays and Sundays only). SLS/196304
28/02/1963 March MPD Britannias 70000/1/2/3/5/6-13 were all placed in store at March in February due to further dieselisation by Type 3 diesels from Darnall and these now cover several March freight turns; three of the Britannias are understood to be unserviceable due to frost damage. On 30th March 70000/1/5/10/2 were transferred to Willesden leaving the others stored at the time. On 13th April, a visit to the shed revealed 70008/11/3 in steam acting as spare engines for diesel failures. J17 65541, which was stationary boiler here, has now been replaced by B1 61378. A new diesel depot is being built at March alongside the old repair shops and a further diesel depot is now under construction at Kings Lynn where 7 Brush and 6 small diesels are stationed. Several Brush diesels are now stabled in the old steam shed at Cambridge and 2 Brush diesels and one 204 h.p. stable at Ely. SLS/196304
16/04/1963 Malton MPD The closure of Malton shed, recently forecast, as being likely to take place this summer, actually occurred officially on and from 16th April. All Malton’s steam locos. had however left during the preceding week, and on the official day of closure, the only steam loco. at the shed was 43055 (50A), on temporary standby. The two diesel shunters are now stabled overnight on a carriage siding under that part of the station roof which covers the Whitby bay platform. Since closure of Malton shed, local goods workings between York and Malton have been covered by 2-6-Os of 43XXX and 77XXX series; one of the latter type (including 77004 still with snowplough) brings the early morning goods from York and continues with the pick-up freight to Whitby, where it is remanned. The diesel shunters have been working the thrice-weekly trip on the Gilling branch, which is now disconnected at the Pilmoor end. The Ampleforth College Special from London to Gilling on 30th April, was worked from KX to Malton by A4 60017 Silver Fox and was replaced by 2-6-0 77004 still fitted with its small snowplough. Y7 0-4-0 ex-L.N.E.R. 985 is lying derelict at Bentinck Colliery (nr. Kirkby in Ashfield) and appears to have been out of use for some time. SLS/196304
10/10/1964 Crewe Works (Traverser Area) Erecting shop: D1631-6 Motors, D1636-43 Equip., D1644-53 bodies; D243/71/87/97, D345/77/90/9, D5706/16, D6737, D8038/44/7, 42187, 42546, 44715, 44803/57, 44934, 45038, 45307/92, 48081, 48155/205/310/34/552/617, 70033/53, 78023, 84028, 92024/98, 92100; New Erecting shop: D324/36/8/53, 26025/57, 27005. Traverser Area: D237 on test, D1630 on test, D301/5/80/2, D5714, D6787/911, E3014, 26030, 44838, 45005/191, 45455, 48002/24/46/160/435/639/719/21, 70002/22, 92233; Paint shop: D221, D1627/8, D8017; Outside paint shop: D290, D304/48, D1629, 44688/779/846, 46847, 48356, 84015/25; Works yard: D232, 44710/74/985, 45279, 46484, 46519, 48306/57/533/654/740, 70011/34, 80072, 92008/74/9. SLS/196411
15/11/1964 Crewe Works (Paint shop area) Erecting shop: D1641-1662; D214, D224, D236, D257, D351, D395/7, D5700/14, D6833/49, D8014/26/35/59, 42581, 42665, 44689, 44710/74, 45215/79, 46484, 48056, 48190, 48301, 48533/56, 48719/40, 92008/74/9/87/8; Near Chester line: 44715, 44844, 44988, 45000, 45660, 46402, 92019; Side of Works: 42089, 42218, 42569, 44658, 44778, 44838, 44989, 45035, 45303, 45412, 45562, 46501, 48168, 48612, 92004/64, 92117/67. Paint shop area: D251, D297, D305, D329, D336, D369, D1633/4/5/7/8/9/40, D5716, D6889, D8058, 42233, 48046/50, 70002/11/34, 92233; Cutting up: 42221, 42559; New Erecting shop: D338, E3002/4, 26025; Inspection road: 44667, 45031, 48206/52, 92139/57; Misc.: 42267/97, 44730, 45089, 45130, 48153/92, 48212/67, 48345/65, 48455, 48529, 48677/85, 48764, 70015/18/37, 80072, 92206, D219, D293, D6774, D8001/36, 26049. SLS/196412
21/03/1965 Crewe Works (Erecting Shop) Erecting Shop: D1675-D1681, D1842-D1850, 44685/91, 44717/77, 45347, 45446, 45589, 48151/208/423/557, 70002/9/17/41, 77014, 78028, 92009/76, D5702/3, D8064, D204/20/8/55/68/91, D375/99, D1506/9/16/9/26, D1684/6; Traverser area: D258, D317/28/72, D1521/5/82, D1689, D1717, E27004, 48170/312/615, 92013; Waiting Works: D324, D1517/50, 44800, 44829, 44905, 45006/327, 48077/124/97/364/87/93/433/632/49/66, 70032, 92017; Electric shop: E26015/44, E3011/5/6/20/2/56; Paint shop: D1669/70/1/3/4, D8004/54, E3007, 71000 (Stored); Outside: 44807, 45303, 48470, 48646, 92107, 92133, 92205, D213, D1510/39/76, D8037/49. Also noted: D2708/11/22/41/2/3 an D1734 ex Salop accident. SLS/196505

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
06/03/1951 To Service To service as British Railways Number 70002, name: GEOFFREY CHAUCER
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Stratford (30A)
Tender fitted: BR1		    
02/11/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 02/11/1951. Dep: 10/12/1951.    
22/02/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Non Classified) - Arr: 22/02/1952. Dep: 01/03/1952.    
29/05/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 29/05/1952. Dep: 13/06/1952.    
20/10/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 20/10/1952. Dep: 25/10/1952.    
23/04/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 23/04/1953. Dep: 29/05/1953.    
30/03/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Non Classified) - Arr: 30/03/1954. Dep: 02/04/1954.    
18/10/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (General) - Arr: 18/10/1954. Dep: 20/12/1954.    
04/1955 Tender Tender fitted: BR1 number 859    
11/04/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 11/04/1956. Dep: 09/05/1956.    
10/10/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 10/10/1956. Dep: 08/12/1956.    
30/07/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Non Classified) - Arr: 30/07/1957. Dep: 31/07/1957.    
21/04/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/04/1958. Dep: 12/06/1958.    
06/10/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 06/10/1958. Dep: 21/10/1958.    
04/01/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Yarmouth South Town (32D)    
25/01/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Norwich Thorpe (32A)    
21/10/1959 Works Visit      
05/02/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 05/02/1960. Dep: 25/03/1960.    
25/06/1961 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
19/08/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Non Classified) - Arr: 19/08/1961. Dep: 23/08/1961.    
24/05/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/05/1962. Dep: 25/07/1962.    
30/07/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Adjustment) - Arr: 30/07/1962. Dep: 01/08/1962.    
01/12/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Kingmoor (12A)    
12/09/1964 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 12/09/1964. Dep: 07/11/1964.    
14/01/1967 Withdrawn Condemned as 70002    
16/05/1967 Scrapped Broken up by Campbells: Airdrie    

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