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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2550 on 12/11/1924
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 519 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 51   24/08/1946
British Railways 60051   25/09/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
12/11/1924 BLINK BONNY

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LNER Apple Green Black and White 12/11/1924
LNER Black Unlined 14/03/1942
LNER Apple Green Black and White 17/05/1947
BR Blue Black and White 23/11/1950
BR Green Orange and Black 04/12/1952

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class A3
Company History GNR/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
A112/11/1924
A3 (4-6-2)17/11/1945
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 301
Works Number 1606
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service Mon 12/11/1924 to Gorton (GOR)
Withdrawal Mon 23/11/1964 off Gateshead (52A)
Service Life 40 yrs , 11 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 01/1965

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
GNR 5,000g 5260 25/10/1924 GNR 5,000g 8t 0cwt
LNER Non-Corridor 5580 04/12/1952 LNER 5,000g 8t 0cwt

Notes
Notes Sold to Hughes Bolckow, North Blyth for scrap 1/65

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
GOR   Gorton (New) on 12/11/1924
GRA   Grantham on 09/02/1925
NWE   New England on 05/01/1942
GRA   Grantham on 02/05/1943
NWE   New England on 11/06/1944
GOR   Gorton on 14/07/1944
KX   Kings Cross on 29/10/1944
GRA   Grantham on 11/11/1944
KX   Kings Cross on 27/10/1946
NEA   Neasden on 03/02/1949
35B   Grantham on 15/11/1953
37B   Copley Hill (Leeds) on 02/05/1954
52B   Heaton on 15/09/1957
52A   Gateshead on 05/01/1958
51A   Darlington on 08/06/1958
52A   Gateshead on 07/12/1958
51A   Darlington on 19/06/1960
52A   Gateshead on 18/12/1960
52B   Heaton on 09/09/1962
51A   Darlington on 02/06/1963
52A   Gateshead on 15/12/1963
     Withdrawn on 23/11/1964

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC KX Kings Cross w/e 02/11/1946
ALLOC NEA Neasden w/e 05/02/1949
ALLOC 35B Grantham 4w/e 28/11/1953
ALLOC 37B Copley Hill (Leeds) 4w/e 22/05/1954
ALLOC 52B Heaton 4w/e 05/10/1957
ALLOC 52A Gateshead 4w/e 25/01/1958
ALLOC 51A Darlington 4w/e 14/06/1958
ALLOC 52A Gateshead 4w/e 27/12/1958
ALLOC 51A Darlington 3w/e 02/07/1960
ALLOC 52A Gateshead 5w/e 31/12/1960
ALLOC 52B Heaton 4w/e 06/10/1962
ALLOC 51A Darlington 4w/e 08/06/1963
ALLOC 52A Gateshead 5w/e 11/01/1964
WDN   on 24/11/1964

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
12/11/1924 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7768)
08/11/1927 Long Travel Valves fitted
25/01/1929 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7696)
21/03/1931 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7774)
03/05/1933 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7778)
25/05/1934 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7703)
20/05/1936 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7696)
05/05/1938 Diagram 94 boiler fitted (number 7765)
17/11/1945 Diagram 94HP boiler fitted (number 8081)
27/09/1948 To 75% Cut-off
23/11/1950 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27013)
04/12/1952 Right Hand Drive to Left Hand Drive
04/12/1952 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27028)
29/07/1954 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27080)
28/02/1958 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27056)
08/08/1959 Double Chimney fitted
30/03/1960 Diagram 94A boiler fitted (number 27033)
29/03/1962 Trough deflectors fitted


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 13/12/1924 20/12/1924 8 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 16/07/1925 23/07/1925 8 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 19/06/1926 28/08/1926 71 days General    
Doncaster Works 01/09/1927 08/11/1927 69 days General Long Travel Valves fitted
 
Doncaster Works 17/12/1928 25/01/1929 40 days General Boiler number 7696 (Diagram 94)
 
Doncaster Works 09/01/1930 01/03/1930 52 days General    
Doncaster Works 09/01/1931 21/03/1931 72 days General Boiler number 7774 (Diagram 94)
 
Doncaster Works 29/01/1932 19/03/1932 51 days General    
Doncaster Works 10/03/1933 03/05/1933 55 days General Boiler number 7778 (Diagram 94)
 
Doncaster Works 09/04/1934 25/05/1934 47 days General Boiler number 7703 (Diagram 94)
 
Doncaster Works 26/03/1935 16/05/1935 52 days General    
Doncaster Works 31/03/1936 20/05/1936 51 days General Boiler number 7696 (Diagram 94)
 
Doncaster Works 05/04/1937 08/05/1937 34 days General    
Doncaster Works 21/03/1938 05/05/1938 46 days General Boiler number 7765 (Diagram 94)
 
Doncaster Works 20/04/1939 27/05/1939 38 days General    
Doncaster Works 23/04/1940 01/06/1940 40 days General    
Doncaster Works 30/01/1942 14/03/1942 44 days General Painted Wartime unlined black
 
Doncaster Works 09/12/1943 18/01/1944 41 days General    
Doncaster Works 15/09/1944 07/10/1944 23 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 17/09/1945 17/11/1945 62 days Heavy Rebuilt to class A3
Boiler number 8081 (Diagram 94HP)
 
Doncaster Works 04/04/1947 17/05/1947 44 days General Painted Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
 
Doncaster Works 25/09/1947 08/10/1947 14 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 07/08/1948 27/09/1948 52 days General To 75% Cut-off
Renumbered to BR 60051
 
Doncaster Works 15/10/1950 23/11/1950 40 days General Boiler number 27013 (Diagram 94A)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
 
Doncaster Works 29/10/1952 04/12/1952 37 days General Boiler number 27028 (Diagram 94A)
Tender number 5580 (LNER Non-Corridor) attached.
Right Hand Drive to Left Hand Drive
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
 
Doncaster Works 24/02/1954 11/03/1954 16 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 15/06/1954 29/07/1954 45 days General Boiler number 27080 (Diagram 94A)
 
Doncaster Works 18/01/1956 01/03/1956 44 days General    
Doncaster Works 19/01/1957 31/01/1957 13 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 29/01/1958 28/02/1958 31 days General Boiler number 27056 (Diagram 94A)
 
Doncaster Works 28/07/1959 08/08/1959 12 days Unclassified Double Chimney fitted
 
Doncaster Works 16/10/1959 03/11/1959 19 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 13/02/1960 30/03/1960 47 days General Boiler number 27033 (Diagram 94A)
 
Doncaster Works 05/02/1962 29/03/1962 53 days Light Casual Trough deflectors fitted
 
Doncaster Works 31/07/1962 26/09/1962 58 days General    
Doncaster Works 30/11/1962 21/12/1962 22 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
10/05/1947 Doncaster Works Locos. ex Plant, end April-May were: Nos. 16, 41, 51, 63, 86, 90, 101, 102, 113, 521, 863, 878, 890, 942, 1808, 1832, 1919, 1961, 2169, 3031, 3505, 3950, 3986, 5021, 7391, 8786 and 9492. Further locos. ex Plant include Nos. 29 (4/6) and 1949, 8784, 9464 (5/6). SLS/194708
26/02/1962 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop) Works Yard: 43158, 60039/67, 60153, 60517, 60905/28, 61000/58, 61234, 62014, 63942. Stripping Shop: 60108, 60500, 63932. Outside Stripping Shop: 60040, 60162, 60850/75, 62034, 63652, 70036, 73016. Erecting Shop: D3129, D3440/80/2, D5655/63, D6707/9/15, D8210, 43080, 60030/2/51, 60129/39, 60871, 61281, 63630, 63872, 63945/84, 70038, 73036. Outside Erecting Shop: D5525, D5605/43/70, 60028. Weigh House: 60026, 60119. Scrap Road: 61818, 61945/66, 64177/91, 64245. Paint Shop: D380, D2408, D5376, E3071/2, 12126, 60078, 60870, 61315, 63571. New Erecting Shop: D6700, D8027, E3073-8. Boiler Shop: E3079/80. Works Shunters: DEPT.10/1, 63858, 68928. Ex-Works: 61285. SLS/196204
31/07/1962 A3 trough-pattern smoke deflectors The number of Class A3 Pacifics fitted with trough-pattern smoke deflectors is forty-three. A further six locos have since been modified at Doncaster Works and includes an additional example, not previously recorded, bringing the total equipped at the time of writing to exactly fifty. 60036 Colombo 7/62, 60066 Merry Hampton 10/61, 60037 Hyperion 5/62, 60075 St. Frusquin 4/62, 60051 Blink Bonny 3/62, 60111 Enterprise 4/62. 60054 Prince of Wales 5/62. SLS/196210

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
25/10/1924 Tender Tender fitted: GNR 5,000g number 5260    
12/11/1924 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2550, name: BLINK BONNY
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1606
Allocated to Gorton (GOR)
Livery applied: Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
Diagram 94 boiler fitted
   
13/12/1924 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 13/12/1924. Dep: 20/12/1924.    
09/02/1925 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (GRA)    
16/07/1925 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 16/07/1925. Dep: 23/07/1925.    
19/06/1926 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/06/1926. Dep: 28/08/1926.    
01/09/1927 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/09/1927. Dep: 08/11/1927.
Work undertaken:
Long Travel Valves fitted
   
17/12/1928 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 17/12/1928. Dep: 25/01/1929.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7696 (Diagram 94)
   
09/01/1930 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/01/1930. Dep: 01/03/1930.    
09/01/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/01/1931. Dep: 21/03/1931.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7774 (Diagram 94)
   
29/01/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/01/1932. Dep: 19/03/1932.    
10/03/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/03/1933. Dep: 03/05/1933.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7778 (Diagram 94)
   
09/04/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/04/1934. Dep: 25/05/1934.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7703 (Diagram 94)
   
26/03/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/03/1935. Dep: 16/05/1935.    
31/03/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/03/1936. Dep: 20/05/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7696 (Diagram 94)
   
05/04/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/04/1937. Dep: 08/05/1937.    
21/03/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/03/1938. Dep: 05/05/1938.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7765 (Diagram 94)
   
20/04/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/04/1939. Dep: 27/05/1939.    
23/04/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 23/04/1940. Dep: 01/06/1940.    
05/01/1942 Allocation Reallocated to New England (NWE)    
30/01/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 30/01/1942. Dep: 14/03/1942.
Work undertaken:
Painted Wartime unlined black
   
14/03/1942 Livery Change of livery to Wartime unlined black    
02/05/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (GRA)    
09/12/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/12/1943. Dep: 18/01/1944.    
11/06/1944 Allocation Reallocated to New England (NWE)    
14/07/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Gorton (GOR)    
15/09/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 15/09/1944. Dep: 07/10/1944.    
29/10/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
11/11/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (GRA)    
17/09/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 17/09/1945. Dep: 17/11/1945.
Work undertaken:
Rebuilt to class A3
Boiler number 8081 (Diagram 94HP)
   
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 519 but not taken up    
24/08/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 51    
27/10/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
04/04/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/04/1947. Dep: 17/05/1947.
Work undertaken:
Painted Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
   
17/05/1947 Livery Change of livery to Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining    
25/09/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 25/09/1947. Dep: 08/10/1947.    
07/08/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/08/1948. Dep: 27/09/1948.
Work undertaken:
To 75% Cut-off
Renumbered to BR 60051
   
03/02/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Neasden (NEA)    
05/02/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Neasden (NEA)    
15/10/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/10/1950. Dep: 23/11/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27013 (Diagram 94A)
Painted BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.
   
23/11/1950 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue for steam locomotives, with broad black, inlaid with thin white lining.    
29/10/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/10/1952. Dep: 04/12/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27028 (Diagram 94A)
Tender number 5580 (LNER Non-Corridor) attached.
Right Hand Drive to Left Hand Drive
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
   
04/12/1952 Livery Change of livery to Green with orange and black lining.    
15/11/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (35B)    
24/02/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 24/02/1954. Dep: 11/03/1954.    
02/05/1954 Allocation Reallocated to Copley Hill (Leeds) (37B)    
15/06/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/06/1954. Dep: 29/07/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27080 (Diagram 94A)
   
18/01/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/01/1956. Dep: 01/03/1956.    
19/01/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 19/01/1957. Dep: 31/01/1957.    
15/09/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
05/01/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
29/01/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/01/1958. Dep: 28/02/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27056 (Diagram 94A)
   
08/06/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
07/12/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
28/07/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 28/07/1959. Dep: 08/08/1959.
Work undertaken:
Double Chimney fitted
   
16/10/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 16/10/1959. Dep: 03/11/1959.    
13/02/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/02/1960. Dep: 30/03/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27033 (Diagram 94A)
   
19/06/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
18/12/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
05/02/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 05/02/1962. Dep: 29/03/1962.
Work undertaken:
Trough deflectors fitted
   
31/07/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 31/07/1962. Dep: 26/09/1962.    
09/09/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
30/11/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 30/11/1962. Dep: 21/12/1962.    
02/06/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
15/12/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
23/11/1964 Withdrawn Condemned as 60051 from Gateshead (52A)    
01/1965 Scrapped Scrapped    

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