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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2960 on 29/07/1932
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 3953 on 17/03/1946
British Railways 63953 w/e 11/06/1949

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class O2
Company History GNR/LNER
Wheels 2-8-0
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number -
Works Number 1779
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam Brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Tue 29/07/1932 to March (MAR)
Withdrawal Tue 08/11/1960 off Doncaster (36A)
Service Life 28 yrs, 3 mths , 10 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 12/1960 at Locomotive Works (Doncaster)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
MAR   March (New) on 29/07/1932
36A   Doncaster on 21/05/1950
     Withdrawn on 08/11/1960

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 36A Doncaster w/e 21/05/1950
WDN   on 08/11/1960

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
29/07/1932 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8462)
17/09/1936 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8976)
01/10/1937 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8974)
07/11/1942 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 8855)
15/11/1946 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 9387)
10/06/1949 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 9361)
28/11/1950 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21008)
17/11/1952 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21010)
15/03/1955 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21044)
02/11/1957 Diagram 2 boiler fitted (number 21034)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 20/08/1934 29/09/1934 41 days General    
Doncaster Works 05/07/1936 17/09/1936 75 days General Boiler number 8976 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 29/08/1937 01/10/1937 34 days General Boiler number 8974 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 18/02/1939 18/03/1939 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 28/09/1940 02/11/1940 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 03/10/1942 07/11/1942 36 days General Boiler number 8855 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 05/08/1944 26/08/1944 22 days General    
Doncaster Works 19/10/1946 15/11/1946 28 days General Boiler number 9387 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 31/08/1947 02/10/1947 33 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 16/05/1949 10/06/1949 26 days General Boiler number 9361 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63953
 
Doncaster Works 16/10/1950 28/11/1950 44 days General Boiler number 21008 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 21/10/1952 17/11/1952 28 days General Boiler number 21010 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 14/02/1955 15/03/1955 30 days General Boiler number 21044 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 03/10/1957 02/11/1957 31 days General Boiler number 21034 (Diagram 2)
 
Doncaster Works 12/02/1959 04/03/1959 21 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
16/01/1943 Doncaster Notes (engines lettered 'NE') No. 2005, converted to Class 'A,' was due out 16/1. Another 'Q.4' 5048 is on hand for conversion to 'Q.1.' Other arrivals for works are 3838, 3465 an 4993. Streamlined 'B.17' 2870 has left works after a 'general,' also 'J.55' 3859 (BFD). Following on the previous list of engines lettered 'NE' at Plant:- October: 2957, 4474, 1125, 4513, 180, 4003, 4663, 4340, 3488, 4266, 2572, 4655, 3497, 1158, 1367, 4471, 1312, 4312, 3350, 4601, 1141, 4377, 2598, 4490, 2859, 2555, 2461, 483, 3076, 4637, 590, 2766, 4834, 4664, 1118, 4888, 2394, 3224, 4594, 4462, November: 3476, 2439, 4871, 4594, 4646, 4008, 2960, 601, 4053, 4805, 2426, 118, 135, 2563, 112, 1300, 4035, 4449, 4246, 4884, 2744, 4843, 3298, 2417, 5961, 178, 4495, 608, 2958, 2579, 2453, 3050, 125, 114, 4853, 3500, 3494, 2593, 3167. December: 3821, 4497, 4414, 4426, 3276, 4824, 586, 4545, 3621, 4018, 4225, 587, 3275 4793, 2546, 4456, 3819, 4851, 4316, 3631, 3819, 599, 3010, 3593, 17, 3387, 6139, 3498, 1156, 2870, 4240, 2955, 3232, 3047. SLS/194302
19/12/1960 Doncaster Works (Scrap Road) 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
29/07/1932 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2960
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1779
Allocated to March (MAR)
Diagram 2 boiler fitted
   
20/08/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/08/1934. Dep: 29/09/1934.    
05/07/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/07/1936. Dep: 17/09/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8976 (Diagram 2)
   
29/08/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/08/1937. Dep: 01/10/1937.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8974 (Diagram 2)
   
18/02/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/02/1939. Dep: 18/03/1939.    
28/09/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 28/09/1940. Dep: 02/11/1940.    
03/10/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/10/1942. Dep: 07/11/1942.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8855 (Diagram 2)
   
05/08/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/08/1944. Dep: 26/08/1944.    
17/03/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 3953    
19/10/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/10/1946. Dep: 15/11/1946.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9387 (Diagram 2)
   
31/08/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 31/08/1947. Dep: 02/10/1947.    
16/05/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/05/1949. Dep: 10/06/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9361 (Diagram 2)
Renumbered to BR 63953
   
21/05/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
16/10/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/10/1950. Dep: 28/11/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21008 (Diagram 2)
   
21/10/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/10/1952. Dep: 17/11/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21010 (Diagram 2)
   
14/02/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 14/02/1955. Dep: 15/03/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21044 (Diagram 2)
   
03/10/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/10/1957. Dep: 02/11/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21034 (Diagram 2)
   
12/02/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 12/02/1959. Dep: 04/03/1959.    
08/11/1960 Withdrawn Condemned as 63953 from Doncaster (36A)    
12/1960 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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