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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 3644 on 13/03/1942
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 842 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 942   17/11/1946
British Railways 60942   08/09/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class V2
Company History LNER
Wheels 2-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1881
To Service Mon 13/03/1942 to Gateshead (GHD)
Withdrawal Mon 25/05/1964 off York (North) (50A)
Service Life 22 yrs, 2 mths , 12 dys

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

Notes
Notes Sent to Swindon for cutting up, 24/8/64

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
GHD   Gateshead (New) on 13/03/1942
52B   Heaton on 19/11/1950
52B   Heaton m/e 30/11/1950
52A   Gateshead on 04/03/1951
52A   Gateshead w/e 10/03/1951
52B   Heaton on 09/09/1951
52B   Heaton w/e 15/09/1951
52A   Gateshead on 16/06/1957
50A   York (North) on 02/12/1962
     Withdrawn on 25/05/1964

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 52B Heaton m/e 30/11/1950
ALLOC 52A Gateshead w/e 10/03/1951
ALLOC 52B Heaton w/e 15/09/1951
ALLOC 52A Gateshead 4w/e 13/07/1957
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
13/03/1942 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3247)
30/08/1943 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 9231)
10/05/1947 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2928)
31/12/1948 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2954)
08/09/1950 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29441)
14/11/1951 Modified pony truck
06/11/1954 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29408)
14/12/1956 Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
26/09/1958 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
26/09/1958 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29491)
02/03/1959 Electrical elements of ATC fitted
08/07/1961 Smith speedometer fitted
08/07/1961 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29541)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 07/01/1943 08/02/1943 33 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 15/07/1943 30/08/1943 47 days General Boiler number 29356 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 25/08/1945 29/09/1945 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 12/04/1947 10/05/1947 29 days General Boiler number 2928 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 11/11/1948 31/12/1948 51 days General Boiler number 2954 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 06/01/1949 13/01/1949 8 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 18/01/1949 28/01/1949 11 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 09/03/1950 27/03/1950 19 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 10/08/1950 08/09/1950 30 days General Boiler number 29441 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 03/11/1951 14/11/1951 12 days Light Casual Modified pony truck
 
Darlington Works 17/06/1952 12/07/1952 26 days Heavy Intermediate    
Darlington Works 14/07/1952 15/07/1952 2 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 02/01/1953 22/01/1953 21 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 07/10/1954 06/11/1954 31 days General Boiler number 29408 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 08/11/1954 09/11/1954 2 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 25/10/1955 19/11/1955 26 days Heavy Casual    
Darlington Works 05/11/1956 14/12/1956 40 days Heavy Intermediate Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
 
Darlington Works 17/12/1956 19/12/1956 3 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 24/12/1956 29/12/1956 6 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 25/08/1958 26/09/1958 33 days General Boiler number 29491 (Diagram 109)
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 26/02/1959 02/03/1959 5 days Unclassified Electrical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 16/11/1959 30/12/1959 45 days Heavy Casual After collision
 
Darlington Works 06/06/1961 08/07/1961 33 days General Boiler number 29541 (Diagram 109)
Smith speedometer fitted
 
Darlington Works 28/07/1961 18/08/1961 22 days Unclassified    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
10/05/1947 Doncaster Works Locos. ex Plant, end April-May were: Nos. 16, 41, 51, 63, 86, 90, 101, 102, 113, 521, 863, 878, 890, 942, 1808, 1832, 1919, 1961, 2169, 3031, 3505, 3950, 3986, 5021, 7391, 8786 and 9492. Further locos. ex Plant include Nos. 29 (4/6) and 1949, 8784, 9464 (5/6). SLS/194708
31/07/1948 Darlington Works 'L.1's' are completed up to No. 67727 and the last three are almost finished. The paint dates of Nos. 67719-21 are May, Nos. 67722-26 June and No. 67727 July. The Works' Nos. are 2037-2045, in order.
Frames are laid down for the first two 'Pacifics' and it is understood that at least twelve are expected to be completed by the end of the year.
No. 7306 the first 'G.5' to be withdrawn is in the scrap yard, together with No. 5115. A start was made on cutting-up 'C.7's' Nos. 2973 an 2982 during W/E 3/7/48 and these will be followed by No. 2954. Further engines of this class have arrived in the Works' road at the shed, and it is expected they will all be scrapped, they are as follows:-Nos. 2975, 2981, 2983, 2988 an 2995. 'J.93' No. 8488 arrived on a truck and was cut-up W/E 29/5/48. Easingwold Rly. No. 2 is still in the Works' yard in a very forlorn condition. The North Sunderland Rly. diesel Lady Armstrong has also been there for a considerable time; No. 8089 is at present working on the N.S. Rly. The frames of two ex G.N.R. 'Atlantic's' (still complete with cylinders) have been shortened and are being used back to back as a boiler wagon. 'B.1' No. 61014 is ex works painted black and fully lined, but minus name plates-the name being chalked on one side of the smokebox. Other locomotives noted painted black and fully lined include Nos. 60834, 60942, 61019 an 62751.
Locomotives ex works to July 3rd, include:-Nos. 60919, 61410, 62724, 63282/90, 63345, 65024/64, 65575, 65673, 65708/54/62/75, 65816/41, 67613/29, 68245, 68307/58/91, 68706/61, 69771/98, 69833/37, 69854/66 an 69917. Locomotives for works during the same period include:-Nos. 509, 824/98, 920, 1012/19, 2375/79, 2706/61/68, 3250/64, 5099, 5670/92, 5774, 7246/95, 7305/06, 7603/05/10/16/30/35/61/78/90, 8262/91, 8358/60/93, 8434, 9781/82, 9832/52/57/82/85/93 an 61420.
SLS/194808
02/12/1948 Darlington Works Further new Class 'A.1' locomotives, Nos. 60134-37, ex North Road bear Works, Nos. 2053-56, in order. Locomotives awaiting Works: Nos. 970, 1642/44/72, 2344/65/90, 2715, E2718, 3292, E3311, E3314, 3399, 3420, 5100, 5856, 7283, 7636/69, 8015, 8275, 8313, 8698, 8745, 9792, 9842/89, 60942, 62737/64, 63290, 67672, 67719/23 (both light repairs), 69784. The following were sent to the scrap yard:-Nos. 3253/92/95, 3323/27, 8090 an 9103.
Locomotives ex Works: Nos. 60507 (unlined black, new chimney), 61019, 61627/38, 62371/91, 62708/47, 63140, 63344/58, 65706/17, 65803/14/32/52/83/89, 67300, 67311 (auto fitted), 67312, 67688, 68014 (altered bunker), 68245/95, 68426, 68678 (vacuum ejector), 68699, 69776, 69841/81/91, 69862 (first 'A.8' to be lined out), 69881/91, 'Austerity' 77050, 77195/99, 77329.
SLS/194901
31/12/1948 Darlington Works Locomotives awaiting Works during December included:-Nos. 952, 1437, 1625/41, 2378, 2970 (the last 'C.7'), 3368, 5639, 5650 (badly damaged at Jervaulx), 5693, 5759/97, 5807, 7278, 7651, 8010/37, 8155, 8292, 9792, 9892, 60510, 62732/33, 65056, 67704/05/10/19/23, 69910/33, 'Austerity' 70877, 77414/69. Locomotives ex Works during December included:-Nos. 60918/42/70, 61432, 61601/29/30/51, 62344/65, 62728/31/54, 63352, 63423, 65033, 65856, 67283, 67342, 67636/39/87, 67701, 68016 (altered bunker), 68264/75, 68436, 68696, 68745, 69102, 69794, 69842/79/89, 'Austerity' 77329. Locomotives broken up: Nos. 2390 an 3327. The two Class 'V.2's' which have hitherto been used as main line pilots, have now been replaced by Class 'A.3' Nos. 70 an 76. SLS/194902
09/07/1961 Darlington MPD (Ex-Works) Waiting Works: D237, 60814, 61020, 63448, 67731/69, 78015, 90415. Ex-Works: 60872, 60928/42, 61273, 61303, 61448/64, 65801/93, 67636/90, 80099, 80100, 90465, 90710, 92147/92. SLS/196108

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
13/03/1942 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 3644
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1881
Allocated to Gateshead (GHD)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted
   
07/01/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 07/01/1943. Dep: 08/02/1943.    
15/07/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 15/07/1943. Dep: 30/08/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29356 (Diagram 109)
   
25/08/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/08/1945. Dep: 29/09/1945.    
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 842 but not taken up    
17/11/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 942    
12/04/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/04/1947. Dep: 10/05/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2928 (Diagram 109)
   
08/09/1948 Renumbered Renumbered to 60942    
11/11/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 11/11/1948. Dep: 31/12/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2954 (Diagram 109)
   
06/01/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 06/01/1949. Dep: 13/01/1949.    
18/01/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 18/01/1949. Dep: 28/01/1949.    
09/03/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 09/03/1950. Dep: 27/03/1950.    
10/08/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 10/08/1950. Dep: 08/09/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29441 (Diagram 109)
   
19/11/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
30/11/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
04/03/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
10/03/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
09/09/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
15/09/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
03/11/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 03/11/1951. Dep: 14/11/1951.
Work undertaken:
Modified pony truck
   
17/06/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 17/06/1952. Dep: 12/07/1952.    
14/07/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/07/1952. Dep: 15/07/1952.    
02/01/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 02/01/1953. Dep: 22/01/1953.    
07/10/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 07/10/1954. Dep: 06/11/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29408 (Diagram 109)
   
08/11/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 08/11/1954. Dep: 09/11/1954.    
25/10/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 25/10/1955. Dep: 19/11/1955.    
05/11/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 05/11/1956. Dep: 14/12/1956.
Work undertaken:
Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
   
17/12/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 17/12/1956. Dep: 19/12/1956.    
24/12/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 24/12/1956. Dep: 29/12/1956.    
16/06/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
25/08/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 25/08/1958. Dep: 26/09/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29491 (Diagram 109)
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
   
26/02/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/02/1959. Dep: 02/03/1959.
Work undertaken:
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
   
16/11/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 16/11/1959. Dep: 30/12/1959.
Work undertaken:
After collision
   
06/06/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 06/06/1961. Dep: 08/07/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29541 (Diagram 109)
Smith speedometer fitted
   
28/07/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 28/07/1961. Dep: 18/08/1961.    
02/12/1962 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
25/05/1964 Withdrawn Condemned as 60942 from York (North) (50A)    
24/08/1964 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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