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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London, Midland & Scottish Railway 2317 on 22/03/1928
British Railways 42317 w/e 29/01/1949

Locomotive Specifics
Designer H. Fowler
Class 4P
Company History LMS
Wheels 2-6-4T
Builder Derby Works
To Service Mon 22/03/1928
Withdrawal Mon 23/08/1965
Service Life 37 yrs, 5 mths , 1 dy

Disposal
Scrapping During 11/1965 at Cashmore's (Great Bridge)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
    (New) on 22/03/1928
11D   Oxenholme on 01/01/1948 (Snapshot)
6D   Chester Northgate w/e 17/10/1959
8F   Springs Branch (Wigan) w/e 09/01/1960
12C   Carlisle Canal w/e 06/05/1961
12H   Tebay w/e 04/11/1961
55G   Huddersfield Hillhouse w/e 09/12/1961
     Withdrawn on 23/08/1965

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 6D Chester Northgate 5w/e 31/10/1959
ALLOC 8F Springs Branch (Wigan) 4w/e 30/01/1960
ALLOC 12C Carlisle Canal 5w/e 06/05/1961
ALLOC 12H Tebay 4w/e 04/11/1961
ALLOC 55G Huddersfield Hillhouse 4w/e 09/12/1961
ALLOC 91E To Eastern Region 4w/e 30/12/1961
WDN   on 23/08/1965

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

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
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 In works yard (withdrawn): 1781, 1856, 3617 (58296), 58237, 58302.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
31/10/1959 Chester Northgate MPD Chester Northgate (6D) now has an allocation of 10 2-car diesel sets. The final steam allocation was 41215/323, 42303/17/416/7, 75030/52, 84001. Some freight turns are now being worked by Northwich whilst Chester 6A has acquired 46472 (ex N.E.R.) to cover a Northgate turn. SLS/196003
13/03/1961 Derby Works (Paint Shop) Diesel Erecting Shop: ED2, D3, D232, D2501/8, D2909/10, D3052, D3126, D3778, D8006, 10203, 11116, 12077, 13119. Test House: ED4, D16, D79, D213/21, D5092, 12000. New Building: D9, D25-D33. Finishing Shop: D23/4, D5090, D5133, 10202. Erecting Shop: 42067, 42500/27, 44376, 47202/97, 47313, 47415/30, 47577, 47612/40, 48000/24/81, 48133, 48216, 48607/17/44, 48728, 53806, 75033/9/50/9, 92129. Paint Shop: D22, M1000, 42221, 42317, 43885, 44542, 48351. In Works Sidings: D210, D3172, D5065/72, 40695, 41536, 42134, 42300/67, 42414, 43306, 43574, 44480, 47204, 47312/8/47/72, 47408/39, 47507, 48063, 48121/43, 48153, 48219, 48690, 58850. Ex Works Shed: 10000, 42211, 42391, 42508, 44085, 44264, 44581, 47416, 48701, 75016. SLS/196104

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
22/03/1928 To Service To service as London, Midland & Scottish Railway Number 2317
Built at Derby Works
   
01/01/1948 Allocation Allocation Snapshot - Oxenholme (11D)    
29/01/1949 Renumbered Renumbered to 42317    
17/10/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Chester Northgate (6D)    
09/01/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Springs Branch (Wigan) (8F)    
06/05/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Canal (12C)    
04/11/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Tebay (12H)    
09/12/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Huddersfield Hillhouse (55G)    
23/08/1965 Withdrawn Condemned as 42317    
11/1965 Scrapped Broken up by Cashmore's: Great Bridge    

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