Menu

Quick Search

Enter locomotive number in the box below and press 'Go'!

Content is coming here as you probably can see. Content is coming here as you probably can see.


?

In Touch

Donations

Counter

Ad Visitor Statistics
» 5 Online
» 130 Today
» 4397 Yesterday
» 17933 Week
» 70949 Month
» 190476 Year
» 3217329 Total
Record: 10235 (26/09/2023)
(Free MySQL Counter)
prev
Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
British Railways 73000 on 12/04/1951

Locomotive Specifics
Designer R. Riddles
Class Standard Class 5
Company History BR
Wheels 4-6-0
Builder Derby Works
To Service Sat 12/04/1951 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawal w/e Sat 30/03/1968
Service Life 16 yrs, 11 mths , 18 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 06/1968 at Cashmore's (Great Bridge)

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 12/04/1951
17A   Derby w/e 26/05/1951
17A   Derby 4w/e 22/03/1952
19B   Sheffield Millhouses 3w/e 24/01/1953
17A   Derby 4w/e 21/03/1953
16A   Nottingham 4w/e 03/10/1953
41B   Sheffield Grimesthorpe 4w/e 10/05/1958
41D   Canklow w/e 07/01/1961
17A   Derby w/e 06/01/1962
2F   Woodford Halse w/e 22/09/1962
2B   Oxley w/e 16/01/1965
6D   Shrewsbury w/e 03/04/1965
9J   Agecroft w/e 30/04/1966
9H   Patricroft w/e 22/10/1966
     Withdrawn w/e 30/03/1968

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW 63A Perth South w/e 14/04/1951
LOAN 17A Derby w/e 28/04/1951
ALLOC 17A Derby w/e 26/05/1951
LOAN 30A Stratford w/e 03/11/1951
ALLOC 17A Derby 4w/e 22/03/1952
ALLOC 19B Sheffield Millhouses 4w/e 24/01/1953
ALLOC 17A Derby 4w/e 21/03/1953
ALLOC 16A Nottingham 4w/e 03/10/1953
ALLOC 41B Sheffield Grimesthorpe 4w/e 17/05/1958
ALLOC 91E To Eastern Region 4w/e 17/05/1958
ALLOC 41D Canklow 5w/e 04/02/1961
ALLOC 17A Derby 4w/e 27/01/1962
ALLOC 17A Derby 5w/e 03/02/1962
ALLOC 2F Woodford Halse 5w/e 06/10/1962
ALLOC 2B Oxley 3w/e 06/02/1965
ALLOC 6D Shrewsbury 2w/e 10/04/1965
ALLOC 9J Agecroft 4w/e 07/05/1966
ALLOC 9H Patricroft 5w/e 12/11/1966
WDN 9H Patricroft w/e 30/03/1968

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
14/04/1951 Derby Works By mid-April, 73000 was finished, painted grey and running trials. Engines from other regions entering works were 42305 (87K), 42513 (33A), 64759 (36E), 64721 (36A), 42514 (33A), 64726 (32A), 64788 (30F). Position of engines stored not materially altered. SLS/195105
14/07/1951 Derby Works During the first half of July new 5MT 73000/5/6/7 went back into works for modification to drawgear; others were laid down up to 73012, also frames of diesel 12094. Into shops: 2159 (86G), 40011, 40472, 40508, 40629, 681, 40925, 41044, 41079, 41803/13, 41901, 42141, 42218 (33A), 42323, 42390 (87K), 43235/90, 43631, 43792 (71H), 43987, 44039, 44162, 44467, 44589, 45183 (84G), 47353, 47440/6, 47585, M7603, 47607, 58077, 22951, 64712/55 (39A), 64768 (30A). 40508, 41044 and 58077 were in for special examination. Where sheds are quoted, the locos. are other than L.M.R. stock. In works yard (withdrawn): 1781, 1856, 3617 (58296), 58237, 58302. Stored near station: 40411/6/26, 43312/68, 43469/96, 43574, 58163. Off works: 12015, 40012, 40396, 40402/44/86, 40583, 40935, 41078/87, 42141, 42218, 42317/84, 42411, 42525, 43218, 43331, 43787, 43907/76, 44102/23/34, 44268, 47266, 47357, 47547/89/95, 47611, 53810, 58040, 58300, 64796, 64887. Of these 40583, 42525:43907, 47357 and 53810 are still lettered L.M.S, and 40396 now has tall Stanier chimney in place of previous L.M.S. lipped pattern. SLS/195109
27/10/1951 Effects of withdrawal of Standard 7MT\'s on GE Section During w/e 27th October, the effects of the withdrawal of the Standard 7MT Pacifics for mechanical alterations was very apparent on the GE Section. The difficulties of providing suitable power were alleviated to some extent by the presence of the Southern Region light Pacifics but even so, on 24th October, the Down 'Norfolkman' suffered a late start of 15 minutes waiting engine, but despite speed restrictions at Ilford and Gidea Park this train, hauled by 61177, only lost four minutes to Ipswich. On 25th October, 61205 put up a fine performance despite these speed orders, coming to a stand at Ipswich two minutes early at 10.44. In general, however, the running of the fast trains was not up to the standard of the Pacific workings, although the position steadily improved when the initial shock of the withdrawal of the Pacifics had passed. During the next week some additions were made to GE Section motive power, and on Saturday, 3rd November, the Norfolkman left behind 73000. Subsequently, on Monday, 5th November, 73002 was observed on the 8.30 Norwich down, and a new addition to the Eastern Region engines, 34089 from the Southern Region, took charge of the 9.30 'Norfolkman.' SLS/195201
04/01/1959 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop) Erecting Shop-60162 (64B), 60003 (34A), 60035 (64B), 60017 (34A), 60145 (52A), 60103 (34A), 62030 (52C), 73000 (41B), 73155 (41C), 61122 (36A), 61971 (32A), 61889 (31B), 61820 (30F), 61890 (31B), 68987 (34B), 61162 (36A), 61846 (53A), 61409 (40B), 60001 (52A), 61158 (36A), 60526/502 (50A), 60039 (34A), 60152 (64B), 60026 (34A), 60520 (34F). Paint Shop-D3321 (52B), D3148 (51L), D5308 (34B), D6101/2 (34B), 60117 (56C), 61925 (36A), 60160 (64B), 62032 (31B). Yard-70030 (32A), 68914 (56B), 73016 (41C), 63940 (34F), D3079 (53A), 60508 (34E), 11182 (40A), 63975 (36A), 60063 (34F), 60095 (12C), 61816 (31B), 61406 (40B). Diesel Shop-E5001/2 motors in, D2050/1 motors in, 11106 (51C), 13147/51 (51L). Withdrawn-64216/7, 61606/48/22, 69493, 67397, 69544, 64201/74/6, 69551, 69593, 64205/49, 64183. SLS/195902
01/10/1961 Doncaster Works (Stripping Road) New Erecting Shop: D2399, E3067-73. Outside New Erecting Shop: 13251. Stripping Road: 43159, 60055/64/71/89, 60162, 60525, 61207/27, 61808/88, 61920, 63973, 68894, 73000, 73170. Scrap Yard-intact: 68950, 69533/85/92. Scrap Yard-being cut up: 60035/79, 61833, 64779. Crimpsal: D3447, 43062, 60080, 61361. Outside Crimpsal: D3478, 60017, 60106, 63969, 70000. Erecting Shop: D3254, D4061, D5578, D5602, D5805, 13166, 13333, 43158, 60012/33, 60050/91/2, 60128/59, 60511/3/37, 61145, 61299, 61867, 62006, 63965/80, 70035/8. Outside Erecting Shop: 61897, 70030, 73169. Weigh House : Nil. Outside Weigh House: 61075. Paint Shop: D5050, D5583, D9014, E3066, 60001, 61248. Outside Paint Shop: D5355, D5604, D5816. Works Shunters: DEPT10/1. SLS/196111
29/10/1961 Doncaster Works (Stripping Road) New Erecting Shop: D3254, E3069-74. Stripping Road: D5802, 43151, 60003, 60108, 63936/60/81, 73000. Crimpsal: 60046, 60127. Outside Crimpsal: 61107, 63969, 70008/44. Scrap Yard: 60055, 61866, 64646, 65450/78 intact, 61979 being cut up. Boiler Park: 60025, 63980. Erecting Shop: D2021, D3153, D3447/8/76-8, D3646, D5520/83, D5600/6/9/66, D5805, D9004, 13166, 60021/65/89, 60162, 60525/38, 61003/89, 61143/62, 61389, 63927/73, 70000/13. Weigh House: D9016. Outside Weigh House: 60071/80. Paint Shop: D364, D5050/4, D5358, D5820, E3067/8, 43159, 61207, 61367. Paint Shop Yard : Nil. Works Shunters: Dpt10/1. SLS/196112
12/11/1961 Doncaster Works (Outside New Erecting Shop) New Erecting Shop: 13166, D8239, E3069-75; Outside New Erecting Shop: D5583, 61042, 61317, 73000/165. Stripping Road: 60015, 63973/87, 70041. Crimpsal: D3646. 43151, 60108; Outside Crimpsall: 60003/29/149, 73024 (89A). Erecting Shop: D3153, D3447/8, D3476-8, D5520, D5609/37/66, D5802, 43160, 60023/65/127/525, 70000/8, 73054; Outside Erecting Shop: 60154, 76045. Weigh House: D366; Outside Weigh House: 61389. Paint Shop: E3068, D3254, D5050, D5360, D5606, D5822 (Brush 323/61), D9017 (EE2922, V574 of 1961), 60021/162, 62037, 63980, 70013. Works Shunters: Dpt10/1. SLS/196112
03/12/1961 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop) New Erecting Shop: D3474/7, E3070-6. Stripping Road: 60027, 60138, 63938, 73003. Scrap Road: Nil. Crimpsal: 60157, 61317, 70049, 73035. Outside Crimpsal: 60007, 60103. Boiler Park: 60048, 60109/51. Erecting Shop: D2026, D3153, D3325, D3451/74, D3646 D5520/68/9, D5612/3, D8215, 60029/71, 60149/60, 60523, 61286, 62048,, 63931/56/73, 70008/36/44, 73000/24. Outside Erecting Shop: 60148, 62034. Weigh House: D3478, D5050. Outside Weigh House: 60023, 61042. Paint Shop: D369, D5363, D5825, D9001/18, E3069, 60046, 61107, 63960/81/7, 73054. Paint Shop Yard: Nil. Works Shunters: DEPT. 10/1. SLS/196201
26/03/1966 Awaiting Disposal (Shrewsbury) Shrewsbury: 7801/2/12/9/20/1/2/7/8, 41209, 42174, 42777, 46508, 48716, 73000/25/34/50/67/70, 75028/38, 80048/78/101/36, 84000/4, 90222/563/641; Stafford: 42958/64/82, 46527, 47480/666/777, 48112 (mainly labelled to Cashmore's, Great Bridge). SLS/196605

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
12/04/1951 To Service To service as British Railways Number 73000
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)
   
26/05/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
22/03/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
24/01/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Sheffield Millhouses (19B)    
21/03/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
03/10/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham (16A)    
10/05/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Sheffield Grimesthorpe (41B)    
07/01/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Canklow (41D)    
06/01/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
22/09/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Woodford Halse (2F)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Oxley (2B)    
03/04/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Shrewsbury (6D)    
30/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Agecroft (9J)    
22/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Patricroft (9H)    
30/03/1968 Withdrawn Condemned as 73000    
06/1968 Scrapped Broken up by Cashmore's: Great Bridge    

prev