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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924 Tmp) 490N on 30/11/1923
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 3490 m/e by 03/1926
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 3935   09/09/1946
British Railways 63935 w/e 12/08/1950

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class O2
Company History GNR/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
O2/230/11/1923
O2/4 (2-8-0)12/04/1958
Wheels 2-8-0
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number -
Works Number 1577
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
To Service Sun 30/11/1923 to New England (NWE)
Withdrawal Sun 08/09/1963 off Grantham (34F)
Service Life 39 yrs, 9 mths , 9 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 02/1964 at Rigleys (Bulwell Forest)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
NWE   New England (New) on 30/11/1923
MEX   Mexborough on 07/03/1928
NWE   New England on 20/04/1928
DON   Doncaster on 06/09/1943
CLK   Colwick on 23/01/1944
NWE   New England on 24/09/1944
GRA   Grantham on 17/05/1945
35A   New England on 20/08/1950
35B   Grantham on 29/10/1950
36B   Mexborough on 28/10/1951
36B   Mexborough w/e 03/11/1951
36A   Doncaster on 16/11/1952
36A   Doncaster 4w/e 29/11/1952
34F   Grantham on 30/12/1962
     Withdrawn on 08/09/1963

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 35A New England w/e 20/08/1950
ALLOC 35B Grantham on 29/10/1950
ALLOC 36B Mexborough w/e 03/11/1951
ALLOC 36A Doncaster 4w/e 29/11/1952
ALLOC 34F Grantham 4w/e 12/01/1963
WDN   on 08/09/1963

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
30/11/1923 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7691)
29/10/1932 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8182)
27/08/1938 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7712)
17/08/1940 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 7714)
14/07/1945 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 4402)
11/11/1947 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 9388)
04/08/1950 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 9466)
14/11/1952 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21002)
05/08/1955 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21015)
12/04/1958 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28591)
03/01/1961 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28956)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 21/12/1925 12/03/1926 82 days General Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 3490
 
Doncaster Works 30/12/1927 07/03/1928 69 days General    
Doncaster Works 25/01/1930 22/02/1930 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 01/10/1932 29/10/1932 29 days General Boiler number 8182 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 30/06/1934 21/07/1934 22 days General    
Doncaster Works 01/08/1936 29/08/1936 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 06/08/1938 27/08/1938 22 days General Boiler number 7712 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 13/04/1940 20/04/1940 8 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 13/07/1940 17/08/1940 36 days General Boiler number 7714 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 19/04/1941 24/05/1941 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 19/06/1943 21/08/1943 64 days General    
Doncaster Works 02/06/1945 14/07/1945 43 days General Boiler number 4402 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 11/08/1945 01/09/1945 22 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 10/10/1947 11/11/1947 33 days General Boiler number 9388 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 08/07/1950 04/08/1950 28 days General Boiler number 9466 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63935
 
Doncaster Works 23/01/1951 13/02/1951 22 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 19/08/1952 14/11/1952 88 days General Boiler number 21002 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 05/04/1954 21/05/1954 47 days General    
Doncaster Works 05/07/1955 05/08/1955 32 days General Boiler number 21015 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 23/02/1958 12/04/1958 49 days General Rebuilt to class O2/4
Boiler number 28591 (Diagram 100A)
 
Doncaster Works 02/12/1959 12/12/1959 11 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 26/11/1960 03/01/1961 39 days General Boiler number 28956 (Diagram 100A)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
19/12/1960 Doncaster Works (Paint 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

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
30/11/1923 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 490
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1577
Allocated to New England (NWE)
Diagram 2 boiler fitted
   
21/12/1925 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/12/1925. Dep: 12/03/1926.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 3490
   
30/12/1927 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 30/12/1927. Dep: 07/03/1928.    
07/03/1928 Allocation Reallocated to Mexborough (MEX)    
20/04/1928 Allocation Reallocated to New England (NWE)    
25/01/1930 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/01/1930. Dep: 22/02/1930.    
01/10/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/10/1932. Dep: 29/10/1932.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8182 (Diagram 2)
   
30/06/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 30/06/1934. Dep: 21/07/1934.    
01/08/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/08/1936. Dep: 29/08/1936.    
06/08/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 06/08/1938. Dep: 27/08/1938.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7712 (Diagram 2)
   
13/04/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 13/04/1940. Dep: 20/04/1940.    
13/07/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/07/1940. Dep: 17/08/1940.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7714 (Diagram 2)
   
19/04/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/04/1941. Dep: 24/05/1941.    
19/06/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/06/1943. Dep: 21/08/1943.    
06/09/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
23/01/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
24/09/1944 Allocation Reallocated to New England (NWE)    
17/05/1945 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (GRA)    
02/06/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 02/06/1945. Dep: 14/07/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 4402 (Diagram 2)
   
11/08/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 11/08/1945. Dep: 01/09/1945.    
09/09/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 3935    
10/10/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/10/1947. Dep: 11/11/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9388 (Diagram 2)
   
08/07/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/07/1950. Dep: 04/08/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9466 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63935
   
20/08/1950 Allocation Reallocated to New England (35A)    
29/10/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (35B)    
23/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 23/01/1951. Dep: 13/02/1951.    
28/10/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Mexborough (36B)    
03/11/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Mexborough (36B)    
19/08/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/08/1952. Dep: 14/11/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21002 (Diagram 2)
   
16/11/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
29/11/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
05/04/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/04/1954. Dep: 21/05/1954.    
05/07/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/07/1955. Dep: 05/08/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21015 (Diagram 2)
   
23/02/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 23/02/1958. Dep: 12/04/1958.
Work undertaken:
Rebuilt to class O2/4
Boiler number 28591 (Diagram 100A)
   
02/12/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 02/12/1959. Dep: 12/12/1959.    
26/11/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/11/1960. Dep: 03/01/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28956 (Diagram 100A)
   
30/12/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Grantham (34F)    
08/09/1963 Withdrawn Condemned as 63935 from Grantham (34F)    
02/1964 Scrapped Broken up by Rigleys: Bulwell Forest    

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