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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London, Midland & Scottish Railway 15511 on 13/05/1930
London, Midland & Scottish Railway (1934) 12 on 15/05/1934
British Railways 40012 m/e 07/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer H. Fowler
Class 3P
Company History LMS
Wheels 2-6-2T
Builder Derby Works
To Service Sat 13/05/1930
Withdrawal w/e Sat 12/11/1960 off Bedford (14E)
Service Life 30 yrs, 5 mths , 30 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Fri 16/12/1960 at Cashmore's (Great Bridge)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
    (New) on 13/05/1930
26F   Lees (Oldham) on 01/01/1948 (Snapshot)
53B   Hull Botanic Gardens (on loan) 4w/e 08/09/1954
53D   Bridlington on 08/04/1956
2A   Rugby on 02/11/1956
17F   Trafford Park (LMS) 4w/e 16/06/1957
21A   Saltley 4w/e 22/03/1958
14E   Bedford w/e 12/09/1959
14B   Kentish Town w/e 07/11/1959
14E   Bedford w/e 28/11/1959
     Withdrawn w/e 12/11/1960

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
LOAN 26F Lees (Oldham) w/e 19/04/1947
ALLOC 26F Lees (Oldham) w/e 10/05/1947
LOAN 53B Hull Botanic Gardens 4w/e 11/09/1954
LOAN 91E To Eastern Region 4w/e 02/10/1954
ALLOC 53B Hull Botanic Gardens 4w/e 01/01/1955
ALLOC 53D Bridlington 3w/e 21/04/1956
ALLOC 2A Rugby 4w/e 29/12/1956
LOAN 17F Trafford Park (LMS) 4w/e 15/06/1957
ALLOC 17F Trafford Park (LMS) 4w/e 13/07/1957
ALLOC 21A Saltley 4w/e 22/03/1958
TOSTORE   4w/e 27/12/1958
ALLOC 14E Bedford 3w/e 26/09/1959
ALLOC 14E Bedford 4w/e 28/11/1959
WDN   w/e 12/11/1960

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
22/11/1933 Brakes removed from leading and trailing wheels
26/12/1953 Outside Steam Pipes fitted


Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/08/1950 Derby Works For works: 12000, 40012/51/8, 40353, 414, 40498, 40515, 527, 40567, 684, 40917/26/8, 41017/58/72/7/81, 41124/60/9, 41710, 1748, 41961, 42508/15, 3099, 43216/24, 3271, 43283, 3484, 43538, 3738/59/60, 43835/54/62, 43909/16/29/94, 44020/45/94/6, 44137, 44414/33/75, 44566, 47220, 7237, 47287, 7324, 47356, 7395, 7403/5/17/51, 47506, 7507,7542/81, 58033, 1406, 58080, 58224, W.2108 and 'J.39' 4721/37/85, 64980, 4956. Ex Works: 42146, UTA.57, 12070-3 (new): and after repair 40410, 40535/56, 40929, 41088, 41535, 41672, 41752, 41889, 42353, 42510, 43224, 43446, 43574, 43690, 44127/37/90, 44242, 44362, 44414/72, 44521, 47280, 47342/56/65, 47426, 47526, 58220/4/9, 64762/84/97, 64960 and 2097. New Construction, in various stages 2-6-4T 42050-4 (Order 4310) and D/E 12074/5 almost complete. Being cut up 41034, 58036 (24/8). The works yard contained 22853, 43818, 43297, 41017, 3511, 40515 (all condemned) and 58033, 1406, 40498 (under consideration). SLS/195012
14/07/1951 Derby Works During the first half of July new 5MT 73000/5/6/7 went back into works for modification to drawgear; others were laid down up to 73012, also frames of diesel 12094. Into shops: 2159 (86G), 40011, 40472, 40508, 40629, 681, 40925, 41044, 41079, 41803/13, 41901, 42141, 42218 (33A), 42323, 42390 (87K), 43235/90, 43631, 43792 (71H), 43987, 44039, 44162, 44467, 44589, 45183 (84G), 47353, 47440/6, 47585, M7603, 47607, 58077, 22951, 64712/55 (39A), 64768 (30A). 40508, 41044 and 58077 were in for special examination. Where sheds are quoted, the locos. are other than L.M.R. stock. In works yard (withdrawn): 1781, 1856, 3617 (58296), 58237, 58302. Stored near station: 40411/6/26, 43312/68, 43469/96, 43574, 58163. Off works: 12015, 40012, 40396, 40402/44/86, 40583, 40935, 41078/87, 42141, 42218, 42317/84, 42411, 42525, 43218, 43331, 43787, 43907/76, 44102/23/34, 44268, 47266, 47357, 47547/89/95, 47611, 53810, 58040, 58300, 64796, 64887. Of these 40583, 42525:43907, 47357 and 53810 are still lettered L.M.S, and 40396 now has tall Stanier chimney in place of previous L.M.S. lipped pattern. SLS/195109

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
13/05/1930 To Service To service as London, Midland & Scottish Railway Number 15511
Built at Derby Works
   
22/11/1933 Modification Modification: Brakes removed from leading and trailing wheels    
15/05/1934 Renumbered Renumbered to 12    
01/01/1948 Allocation Allocation Snapshot - Lees (Oldham) (26F)    
07/1948 Renumbered Renumbered to 40012    
26/12/1953 Modification Modification: Outside Steam Pipes fitted    
08/09/1954 Allocation Loaned to Hull Botanic Gardens (53B)    
08/04/1956 Allocation Reallocated to Bridlington (53D)    
02/11/1956 Allocation Reallocated to Rugby (2A)    
16/06/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Trafford Park (LMS) (17F)    
22/03/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Saltley (21A)    
12/09/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Bedford (14E)    
07/11/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Kentish Town (14B)    
28/11/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Bedford (14E)    
12/11/1960 Withdrawn Condemned as 40012 from Bedford (14E)    
16/12/1960 Scrapped Broken up by Cashmore's: Great Bridge    

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