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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4804 on 31/08/1938
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 733   18/04/1946
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 833   26/05/1946
British Railways 60833   18/10/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class V2
Company History LNER
Wheels 2-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1770
To Service Mon 31/08/1938 to York (North) (YK)
Withdrawal Mon 25/05/1964 off York (North) (50A)
Service Life 25 yrs, 8 mths , 24 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 08/1964 at Locomotive Works (Swindon)

Notes
Notes Sent to Swindon Works for cutting up 8/64

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
YK   York (North) (New) on 31/08/1938
HTN   Heaton on 27/09/1938
GHD   Gateshead on 28/03/1943
HTN   Heaton on 06/02/1949
HTN   Heaton w/e 12/02/1949
52A   Gateshead on 29/05/1955
52B   Heaton on 03/01/1960
50A   York (North) on 02/12/1962
     Withdrawn on 25/05/1964

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC HTN Heaton w/e 12/02/1949
ALLOC 52A Gateshead 4w/e 08/10/1955
ALLOC 52B Heaton 4w/e 23/01/1960
ALLOC 50A York (North) w/e 08/12/1962
WDN   on 25/05/1964

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
31/08/1938 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2942)
11/12/1943 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2896)
20/04/1946 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3282)
20/12/1947 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3131)
15/10/1949 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3097)
14/03/1953 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29444)
17/02/1955 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29450)
27/11/1956 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29477)
24/09/1958 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
24/09/1958 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29420)
24/02/1959 Electrical elements of ATC fitted
14/04/1961 Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 06/09/1938 09/09/1938 4 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 30/11/1938 06/12/1938 7 days Unclassified Alteration to tender
 
Darlington Works 06/09/1939 19/10/1939 44 days General    
Darlington Works 14/09/1940 09/10/1940 26 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 04/09/1941 14/11/1941 72 days General    
Darlington Works 19/11/1941 28/11/1941 10 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 05/11/1943 11/12/1943 37 days General MLS regulator off
Boiler number 2896 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 16/03/1946 20/04/1946 36 days General Boiler number 29510 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to LNER (1946 1st) number 733
 
Doncaster Works 18/10/1947 20/12/1947 64 days General Boiler number 29448 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 28/04/1948 28/04/1948 1 day Weighing    
Doncaster Works 13/09/1949 15/10/1949 33 days General Boiler number 29494 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 22/05/1951 20/06/1951 30 days Heavy Intermediate    
Darlington Works 10/02/1953 14/03/1953 33 days General Boiler number 29444 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 15/01/1955 17/02/1955 34 days General Boiler number 29450 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 29/10/1956 27/11/1956 30 days General Boiler number 29477 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 22/08/1958 24/09/1958 34 days General Boiler number 29420 (Diagram 109)
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 19/02/1959 24/02/1959 6 days Unclassified Electrical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 06/01/1961 14/04/1961 99 days General Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
 
Darlington Works 01/05/1961 03/05/1961 3 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 23/02/1962 20/03/1962 26 days Heavy Casual New left hand cylinder
 
Darlington Works 13/04/1962 04/05/1962 22 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 21/02/1963 04/03/1963 12 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 08/05/1963 08/05/1963 1 day Weighing    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/12/1945 Darlington Works 2816 has the tender off C7 733 (tender No. 8648). It is expected that more conversions from B17 to B2 will follow soon. SLS/194602
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

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
31/08/1938 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4804
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1770
Allocated to York (North) (YK)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted
   
06/09/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 06/09/1938. Dep: 09/09/1938.    
27/09/1938 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (HTN)    
30/11/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 30/11/1938. Dep: 06/12/1938.
Work undertaken:
Alteration to tender
   
06/09/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 06/09/1939. Dep: 19/10/1939.    
14/09/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/09/1940. Dep: 09/10/1940.    
04/09/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 04/09/1941. Dep: 14/11/1941.    
19/11/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 19/11/1941. Dep: 28/11/1941.    
28/03/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GHD)    
05/11/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 05/11/1943. Dep: 11/12/1943.
Work undertaken:
MLS regulator off
Boiler number 2896 (Diagram 109)
   
16/03/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/03/1946. Dep: 20/04/1946.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29510 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to LNER (1946 1st) number 733
   
26/05/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 833    
18/10/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/10/1947. Dep: 20/12/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29448 (Diagram 109)
   
28/04/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 28/04/1948. Dep: 28/04/1948.    
18/10/1948 Renumbered Renumbered to 60833    
06/02/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (HTN)    
12/02/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (HTN)    
13/09/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/09/1949. Dep: 15/10/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29494 (Diagram 109)
   
22/05/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 22/05/1951. Dep: 20/06/1951.    
10/02/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 10/02/1953. Dep: 14/03/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29444 (Diagram 109)
   
15/01/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 15/01/1955. Dep: 17/02/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29450 (Diagram 109)
   
29/05/1955 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
29/10/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 29/10/1956. Dep: 27/11/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29477 (Diagram 109)
   
22/08/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 22/08/1958. Dep: 24/09/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29420 (Diagram 109)
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
   
19/02/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 19/02/1959. Dep: 24/02/1959.
Work undertaken:
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
   
03/01/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
06/01/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 06/01/1961. Dep: 14/04/1961.
Work undertaken:
Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
   
01/05/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 01/05/1961. Dep: 03/05/1961.    
23/02/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 23/02/1962. Dep: 20/03/1962.
Work undertaken:
New left hand cylinder
   
13/04/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 13/04/1962. Dep: 04/05/1962.    
02/12/1962 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
21/02/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 21/02/1963. Dep: 04/03/1963.    
08/05/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 08/05/1963. Dep: 08/05/1963.    
25/05/1964 Withdrawn Condemned as 60833 from York (North) (50A)    
08/1964 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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