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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4780 on 31/08/1937
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 709   05/04/1946
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 809   30/06/1946
British Railways 60809   02/06/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
11/09/1937 THE SNAPPER

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class V2
Company History LNER
Wheels 2-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1707
To Service Mon 31/08/1937 to York (North) (YK)
Withdrawal Mon 06/07/1964 off Darlington (51A)
Service Life 26 yrs, 10 mths , 5 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Mon 24/08/1964 at Locomotive Works (Darlington)

Notes
Notes Into Darlington Works for cutting up 6/8/64 but sent to Swindon for cutting up 24/8/64

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
YK   York (North) (New) on 31/08/1937
GHD   Gateshead on 28/03/1943
HTN   Heaton on 06/02/1949
HTN   Heaton w/e 12/02/1949
52A   Gateshead on 01/07/1951
52A   Gateshead w/e 07/07/1951
52B   Heaton on 15/04/1956
52A   Gateshead on 16/06/1957
52B   Heaton on 13/12/1959
56C   Copley Hill (Leeds) on 26/06/1960
51L   Thornaby on 11/09/1960
51A   Darlington on 11/06/1961
     Withdrawn on 06/07/1964

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC HTN Heaton w/e 12/02/1949
ALLOC 52A Gateshead w/e 07/07/1951
ALLOC 52B Heaton 3w/e 21/04/1956
ALLOC 52A Gateshead 4w/e 13/07/1957
ALLOC 52B Heaton 4w/e 26/12/1959
ALLOC 56C Copley Hill (Leeds) 3w/e 02/07/1960
ALLOC 51L Thornaby 4w/e 01/10/1960
ALLOC 51A Darlington 5w/e 08/07/1961
WDN   on 07/07/1964

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
31/08/1937 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2896)
05/04/1941 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3044)
04/12/1943 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3054)
16/11/1946 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 9174)
13/05/1950 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2892)
08/05/1952 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 28529)
03/02/1954 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29496)
25/07/1955 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29468)
17/01/1957 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29392)
29/04/1958 Electrical elements of ATC fitted
26/06/1958 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
17/12/1960 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29443)
16/01/1962 Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 06/10/1937 08/10/1937 3 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 26/01/1938 16/03/1938 50 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 21/04/1938 23/04/1938 3 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 23/05/1938 24/05/1938 2 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 06/02/1939 18/04/1939 72 days General    
Darlington Works 26/11/1939 30/11/1939 5 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 12/02/1940 19/02/1940 8 days Unclassified Pony truck exam
 
Darlington Works 01/03/1940 08/03/1940 8 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 27/01/1941 05/04/1941 69 days General Boiler number 29471 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 02/11/1943 04/12/1943 33 days General Boiler number 3054 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 17/11/1944 13/01/1945 58 days General    
Doncaster Works 26/10/1946 16/11/1946 22 days General Boiler number 9174 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 01/05/1948 05/06/1948 36 days General Renumbered to BR 60809
 
Gateshead Works 25/10/1949 04/11/1949 11 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 17/04/1950 13/05/1950 27 days General Boiler number 2892 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 15/05/1950 23/05/1950 9 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 07/04/1952 08/05/1952 32 days General Boiler number 28529 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 29/01/1953 06/03/1953 37 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 30/12/1953 03/02/1954 36 days General Boiler number 29496 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 26/02/1954 27/02/1954 2 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 16/06/1955 25/07/1955 40 days General Boiler number 29468 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 22/03/1956 10/04/1956 20 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 07/12/1956 17/01/1957 42 days General Boiler number 29392 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 24/01/1957 06/02/1957 14 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 27/04/1958 29/04/1958 3 days Unclassified Electrical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 21/06/1958 26/06/1958 6 days Unclassified Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 02/10/1958 12/11/1958 42 days Heavy Intermediate    
Darlington Works 15/11/1960 17/12/1960 33 days General Boiler number 29443 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 13/11/1961 16/01/1962 65 days Heavy Casual Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
 
Darlington Works 13/03/1962 23/03/1962 11 days Light Casual After collision
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
14/01/1962 Darlington Works (Works Yard) Erecting Shop: D11, D256/71, D3316, D4083-8, D5107/8/49/72-5, 12119/20, 43053/7, 60812/98, 61275, 61388, 61454, 63381, 63467, 65768/72, 67638, 69005, 78026, 80118, 90397, 90620. Stripping Shop: 43071, 65892, 80117. Outside Stripping Shop: 60835, 61161, 92202. Works Yard: D18, D5096, 43055, 46450, 60809/22, 60963, 64897, 65099, 65862/9, 67681, 67718, 68017/43, 92064, 92199. Crossing: D17, D270/3, D2173, D2247/65, D3140, D4082, D5113. Scrap Road: 61411-3/5/9/36/43/50-2/9/60, 64979, 65741/69, 67707/13/22/39/50/72/5, 68688/9, 68729 all intact. SLS/196203
20/09/1964 Swindon Works (Scrap yard) On the occasion of the Society farewell to the last G.W.R. County class tour, the following were on works:- Erecting Shop: D602, D806/19/37/43/9, D1001/6/9/14/15/28/32/43/58, D6335/57, D7009/73, 2210, 6862, 6951, 7803, 7924, 43001/137, 73034 an 92223. New Construction: D9512 complete and painted, D9513-6 almost complete, D9517-24 under construction. Top end of shop, PWM653, D3026/32/190/807/14/24. Weighing shed: D850, D1049, Outside in works yard: 4659, 8405/9, 8732, 9425/27, 42954/78, 43115/20, 60941/45, D1016/24, D6352, D7048, N.C.B. 0-6-2T (ex T.V.R.) and King 6000 (for movement to Stratford). Scrap yard: 2818, 5698, 6010, 6824/7/73, 7929, 8418, 9484, 60809/12/33/6/87, 60916/22/5/32/64/75, 43012/112. Stock shed: D3352, D6826, D9510/11. SLS/196410
11/10/1964 Swindon Works (C shop area) Erecting shop: D602, D806/15/7/32/7/43/9, D1006/16/24/32/58/60/72, D3025/32/190/807/20/966, D6335/52/6, D7017/46/63, 2210, 6823/7, 6951, 7924/9, 42945/75, 43001/112/20/37, 73034, 92223, D9515/6 Painted, D9517-20 Cabs, D9521-7 Motors, D9528/9 Frames; PWM653; C shop area: NCB 67 (ex-TVR) and 6000 still awaiting movement to Stratford; 2818, 3748, 4626, 5264, 5602, 6010, 6824/73, 8401/18, 9484, 9752, 43003, 60809/12/56/87/916/22/32/41/5, 78009; Outside Erecting shop: 7803, 43012; Turntable area: D830/60, D1010/20, D3437, D7022/7/64, 4659, 8405/9, 9425, 9454, 42954; Stored Stock shed: 1010/2/4, 3702, 4569, 4916, 5963/75, 6804, 73012 SLS/196411

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
31/08/1937 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4780
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1707
Allocated to York (North) (YK)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted
   
11/09/1937 Naming Named 'THE SNAPPER'    
06/10/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 06/10/1937. Dep: 08/10/1937.    
26/01/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/01/1938. Dep: 16/03/1938.    
21/04/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 21/04/1938. Dep: 23/04/1938.    
23/05/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 23/05/1938. Dep: 24/05/1938.    
06/02/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 06/02/1939. Dep: 18/04/1939.    
26/11/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/11/1939. Dep: 30/11/1939.    
12/02/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 12/02/1940. Dep: 19/02/1940.
Work undertaken:
Pony truck exam
   
01/03/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 01/03/1940. Dep: 08/03/1940.    
27/01/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 27/01/1941. Dep: 05/04/1941.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29471 (Diagram 109)
   
28/03/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GHD)    
02/11/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 02/11/1943. Dep: 04/12/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3054 (Diagram 109)
   
17/11/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 17/11/1944. Dep: 13/01/1945.    
05/04/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 709    
30/06/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 809    
26/10/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/10/1946. Dep: 16/11/1946.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9174 (Diagram 109)
   
01/05/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/05/1948. Dep: 05/06/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 60809
   
06/02/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (HTN)    
12/02/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (HTN)    
25/10/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 25/10/1949. Dep: 04/11/1949.    
17/04/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 17/04/1950. Dep: 13/05/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2892 (Diagram 109)
   
15/05/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 15/05/1950. Dep: 23/05/1950.    
01/07/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
07/07/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
07/04/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 07/04/1952. Dep: 08/05/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28529 (Diagram 109)
   
29/01/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 29/01/1953. Dep: 06/03/1953.    
30/12/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 30/12/1953. Dep: 03/02/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29496 (Diagram 109)
   
26/02/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/02/1954. Dep: 27/02/1954.    
16/06/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 16/06/1955. Dep: 25/07/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29468 (Diagram 109)
   
22/03/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 22/03/1956. Dep: 10/04/1956.    
15/04/1956 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
07/12/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 07/12/1956. Dep: 17/01/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29392 (Diagram 109)
   
24/01/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 24/01/1957. Dep: 06/02/1957.    
16/06/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
27/04/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 27/04/1958. Dep: 29/04/1958.
Work undertaken:
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
   
21/06/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 21/06/1958. Dep: 26/06/1958.
Work undertaken:
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
   
02/10/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 02/10/1958. Dep: 12/11/1958.    
13/12/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
26/06/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Copley Hill (Leeds) (56C)    
11/09/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
15/11/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 15/11/1960. Dep: 17/12/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29443 (Diagram 109)
   
11/06/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
13/11/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 13/11/1961. Dep: 16/01/1962.
Work undertaken:
Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
   
13/03/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 13/03/1962. Dep: 23/03/1962.
Work undertaken:
After collision
   
06/07/1964 Withdrawn Condemned as 60809 from Darlington (51A)    
24/08/1964 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Darlington    

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