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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
British Railways 60539 on 27/08/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
27/08/1948 BRONZINO

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LNER Apple Green Black and White 27/08/1948
BR Green Orange and Black 14/04/1950

Locomotive Specifics
Designer A. Peppercorn
Class A2
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Works Number 2030
To Service Mon 27/08/1948 to Heaton (HTN)
Withdrawal Mon 12/11/1962 off Tweedmouth (52D)
Service Life 14 yrs, 2 mths , 16 dys
Total Mileage 769,552
Information Kylchap double blastpipe and chimney fitted from new

Disposal
Scrapping Fri 19/04/1963

Notes
Notes Into Doncaster Works for cutting up 19/4/63

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
HTN   Heaton (New) on 27/08/1948
52D   Tweedmouth on 01/10/1961
     Withdrawn on 12/11/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW HTN Heaton on 27/08/1948
ALLOC 52D Tweedmouth 6w/e 11/11/1961
WDN   on 12/11/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
27/08/1948 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 9660)
02/01/1953 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29803)
07/04/1954 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29844)
07/11/1955 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29824)
22/08/1957 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29830)
01/05/1959 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29879)
05/01/1961 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29810)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 01/04/1949 22/04/1949 22 days Light Casual Modified for trials
 
Doncaster Works 23/05/1949 1 day Weighing    
Darlington Works 13/06/1949 1 day Weighing    
Doncaster Works 06/02/1950 14/04/1950 68 days General Painted Green with orange and black lining.
 
Darlington Works 05/09/1950 1 day Weighing    
Doncaster Works 08/01/1951 31/01/1951 24 days Heavy Intermediate    
Doncaster Works 14/05/1952 06/06/1952 24 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 03/12/1952 02/01/1953 31 days General Boiler number 29803 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 09/03/1954 07/04/1954 30 days General Boiler number 10596 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 17/05/1955 09/06/1955 24 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 03/10/1955 07/11/1955 36 days General Boiler number 10592 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 18/07/1957 22/08/1957 36 days General Boiler number 29830 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 24/03/1959 01/05/1959 39 days General Boiler number 29879 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 12/06/1959 01/07/1959 20 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 01/12/1960 05/01/1961 36 days General Modified for trials
Boiler number 29810 (Diagram 118)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/03/1950 Doncaster Works Locomotives entering Works during March: These included Nos. 60020/43/54, 60133/41, 60512/39, 60820/65/67, 61083, 61634, 61822/24/61, 61947/85, 67713/24, 69444, 69505. A considerable number of 'Pacific' and 'V.2' Class locomotives are being fitted with A.T.C. gear, as part of the ex-G.N. main line has already been equipped with A.T.C. apparatus; this may be extended. SLS/195005
30/04/1950 Doncaster Works Class A.1 named include 60120 Kittiwake, 60133 Pommern, 60141 Abbotsford in, April; other engines through Doncaster Plant included A.1 60122; A.2 60500/12/39; A.3 60039/43/54/94; A.4 60018/20/1/3; V.2 60814/20/32/65/67/80/97, 60912/14; K.3 61802/22/24/46/61/67/77, 61947/69/85; B.17 61634; C.12 67366; K.5 61863 (light repair); B.1 61036/83/95, 61113, 61267. Some exchanges of 'Pacifics' and 'Green Arrows' are afoot on account of A.T.C. trials on the G.N. Section. SLS/195006
31/01/1954 York MPD J77 class 0-6-OT's, normally rare at York, were represented there in January by 68435 (53C) under repair at the north shed towards the end of the month, and 68401 (53B) shunting at Queen Street and later under repair at the south shed. On 1/1/54 65022 (Class J2) was noted 'dead' en route for breaking up at Darlington Works hauled by an 'Austerity' 2-8-0. By contrast new Diesel 13079 from Darlington came up light through York on 19/1/54. Other unusual visitors included 60519 (64B) ex-works on Doncaster turns into York on 16/1/54. One of the Westinghouse fitted Standard Class 5 4-6-0's from Derby, 73031, visited York on 6/1/54. The engine concerned in the derailment of the down 'Heart of Midlothian' at Thirsk on 20/1/54 was 60126 (52B) which was later noted 'dead' in York shed yard. On the evening of the derailment the down 'Aberdonian' and other expresses were diverted from York via Knaresborough, Bilton, and Ripon.
60080 (52B) failed at York on the 7.45 a.m. Newcastle-King's Cross express (non-stop from Darlington to Peterborough) on 25/1/54 and was replaced by the York south end pilot 60502 (50A) which went forward 34 minutes late. 60539 (52B) took over this working on the next day.
SLS/195403
19/12/1960 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop) New Erecting Shop: E3057-63, D3329, 12125, and frames for three new diesel shunters. Stripping Road: 60113, 60507/10/32, 61083, 61141/51, 73074. Scrap Road: 61771, 62666, 63950/3, 641S2,48875 68943/7, 69293, 69581. Erecting Shop: 43148, 60004/15/25/74/86, 60109, 60539, 61044, 61177, 61314, 61807, 73097, D3475/86, D8020. Erecting Shop Yard: 60058/66, 60144/5, 61266/85, 63923, D3487. Crimpsall Yard: 63944, 68911/4. Paint Shop: 60006, 60531. 61279, 61366, 61862, 62022/56, 63935, D312, D2113, D2207, D5675-7, E3056. SLS/196102
10/03/1963 Goole MPD (Stored in Works Yards) Stored at Goole on 10th March-60518. SLS/196304
23/04/1963 Doncaster Works (Stored in Works Yards) New Erecting Shop: E3090-5 no bogies, D5583, D5819, D6744. Works, Shunters : 68928/71/6. Awaiting Works: D203, D2010, D2561, D5510/95, D5602/57, D6707, D8240. Stored in Works Yards : 15004, 60014/39/49/54/76/137/500/17/26/39, 61135, 68925, 69523, 90250/3/70. Crimpsall: 60057/117/21/34/52, 62027/50, 90572/3, Dept. 10, D2008/27, D2567, D2957, D3625/45/63, D5045/70, D5523/42/84/5/609/54, D6709/804, D8205, D8401/9, D9008/19. Stripping Shop: 90043/109/33/602, D5655, D5804. Works Yard: 61348 in steam. Weigh House: 90024/569, D5822. Paint Shop: LNER 4771, 62024, 90036, D1517, D3685, D5050/5/94, D6834/5/6, E3083. SLS/196304

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
27/08/1948 To Service To service as British Railways Number 60539, name: BRONZINO
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 2030
Allocated to Heaton (HTN)
Livery applied: Apple green with white lined black boiler bands, black frames and cylinders with red lining
Diagram 118 boiler fitted
   
01/04/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 01/04/1949. Dep: 22/04/1949.
Work undertaken:
Modified for trials
   
23/05/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Weighing) - Arr: 23/05/1949.    
13/06/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 13/06/1949.    
06/02/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 06/02/1950. Dep: 14/04/1950.
Work undertaken:
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
   
14/04/1950 Livery Change of livery to Green with orange and black lining.    
05/09/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 05/09/1950.    
08/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 08/01/1951. Dep: 31/01/1951.    
14/05/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 14/05/1952. Dep: 06/06/1952.    
03/12/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/12/1952. Dep: 02/01/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29803 (Diagram 118)
   
09/03/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 09/03/1954. Dep: 07/04/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 10596 (Diagram 118)
   
17/05/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 17/05/1955. Dep: 09/06/1955.    
03/10/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/10/1955. Dep: 07/11/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 10592 (Diagram 118)
   
18/07/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/07/1957. Dep: 22/08/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29830 (Diagram 118)
   
24/03/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/03/1959. Dep: 01/05/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29879 (Diagram 118)
   
12/06/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 12/06/1959. Dep: 01/07/1959.    
01/12/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/12/1960. Dep: 05/01/1961.
Work undertaken:
Modified for trials
Boiler number 29810 (Diagram 118)
   
01/10/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Tweedmouth (52D)    
12/11/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 60539 from Tweedmouth (52D)    
19/04/1963 Scrapped Scrapped    

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