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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1080 on 26/09/1946
British Railways 61080   27/08/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer E. Thompson
Class B1
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-0
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L958
Works Number 25836
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam
To Service Mon 26/09/1946 to Hull Botanic Gardens (HLB)
Withdrawal Mon 30/03/1964 off Hull Dairycoates (50B)
Service Life 17 yrs, 6 mths , 4 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 05/1964 at Butlers (Otley)

Notes
Notes Sold for scrap 5/64 to G W Butler, Otley

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
HLB   Hull Botanic Gardens (New) on 26/09/1946
HLD   Hull Dairycoates on 16/05/1948
HLD   Hull Dairycoates w/e 22/05/1948
53B   Hull Botanic Gardens on 15/12/1957
53A   Hull Dairycoates on 14/06/1959
     Withdrawn on 30/03/1964

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC HLD Hull Dairycoates w/e 22/05/1948
ALLOC 53B Hull Botanic Gardens 4w/e 28/12/1957
ALLOC 53A Hull Dairycoates on 14/06/1959
WDN   w/e 30/03/1964

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
26/09/1946 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 3705)
27/08/1948 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 3729)
01/02/1951 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28126)
21/02/1953 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28291)
20/04/1955 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28267)
10/08/1957 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28586)
15/06/1959 BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
08/02/1960 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28302)
24/05/1962 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28353)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 10/04/1947 14/04/1947 5 days Special Tender change
 
Darlington Works 12/07/1948 27/08/1948 47 days General Boiler number 3729 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61080
 
Darlington Works 29/11/1949 28/12/1949 30 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 10/01/1951 01/02/1951 23 days General Boiler number 28126 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 23/01/1953 21/02/1953 30 days General Boiler number 28291 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 24/03/1955 20/04/1955 28 days General Boiler number 28267 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 25/04/1955 26/04/1955 2 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 02/05/1955 06/05/1955 5 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 11/05/1955 17/05/1955 7 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 25/06/1957 10/08/1957 47 days General Boiler number 28586 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 15/11/1957 28/11/1957 14 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 22/09/1958 26/09/1958 5 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 24/10/1958 06/11/1958 14 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 05/05/1959 15/06/1959 42 days Unclassified BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
 
Darlington Works 18/09/1959 02/10/1959 15 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 04/01/1960 08/02/1960 36 days General Boiler number 28302 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 25/04/1961 04/05/1961 10 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 24/04/1962 24/05/1962 31 days General Boiler number 28353 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 30/05/1962 05/06/1962 7 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 30/11/1962 22/01/1963 54 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
10/07/1957 Darlington Works On the 10th July, D49/2 62727, B16/2 61435 and J26 65755 were noted repainted with the new emblem. There were no engines in the scrap yard waiting cutting up and all that could be seen were the wheels of A5 tank 69833. On Wednesday, 21st August, B1 61131 re-painted ex works was observed at Hett Mill working north on a goods about noon. In the afternoon, B1 61080 also repainted ex works was observed at Cowton working a south bound goods. On the same day, V1 67674, V2 60938 and O7 90469 were noted outside Darlington Works having been overhauled and repainted. In the sidings across Whessoe Road from the works, V2 60914, D49/1 62713, J77 68426 and D20 62387 were observed standing dead. In the scrap yard, T1 69916 was in course of being cut up, only the frames and wheels remaining. Diesel trains are working some services between Darlington and Richmond. With the commencement of the Winter timetable, further diesel trains are expected to be allocated to the Newcastle-Middlesbrough services. SLS/195709
03/05/1964 Doncaster Works (Stored) Near Erecting Shop: E3101-4 bodies. Works Yard: D1562 damaged, 68925, DEP100, D5513, D5593, D5815, D5816, D6734, D6737, D6757, D8234. Inside Erecting Shop: 12103, D1695, D2212, D2216, D2572, D3631, D4061, D5052, D5526, D5575, D5582, D5601, D5688, D5693, D5814, D5820, D5831, D5838, D6720, D6744, D8211, D8239, D8400, D9015. Side of Stripping Shop: D3446. Side of Erecting Shop: 63601. Waiting Cutting Up: 90263. Stripping Shop: D1508, D3484, D5564, D5603, D9008. Outside Weigh Shop: D380 ex works, D2013 ex works, D1509, D4031, D5573, D5631. Inside Paint Shop: LNER 4771, E1217, D2563, D6898. Waiting Works: 61104, 63594, 63645, 63836, 90717. Ex Works: D5528. Stored: 61080, 90111, 90165, 90583, 92169, 92170, 92175. SLS/196406

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
26/09/1946 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 1080
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 25836
Allocated to Hull Botanic Gardens (HLB)
Diagram 100A boiler fitted
   
10/04/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Special) - Arr: 10/04/1947. Dep: 14/04/1947.
Work undertaken:
Tender change
   
16/05/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Dairycoates (HLD)    
22/05/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Dairycoates (HLD)    
12/07/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 12/07/1948. Dep: 27/08/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3729 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61080
   
29/11/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 29/11/1949. Dep: 28/12/1949.    
10/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/01/1951. Dep: 01/02/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28126 (Diagram 100A)
   
23/01/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 23/01/1953. Dep: 21/02/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28291 (Diagram 100A)
   
24/03/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 24/03/1955. Dep: 20/04/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28267 (Diagram 100A)
   
25/04/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 25/04/1955. Dep: 26/04/1955.    
02/05/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 02/05/1955. Dep: 06/05/1955.    
11/05/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 11/05/1955. Dep: 17/05/1955.    
25/06/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 25/06/1957. Dep: 10/08/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28586 (Diagram 100A)
   
15/11/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 15/11/1957. Dep: 28/11/1957.    
15/12/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Botanic Gardens (53B)    
22/09/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 22/09/1958. Dep: 26/09/1958.    
24/10/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 24/10/1958. Dep: 06/11/1958.    
05/05/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 05/05/1959. Dep: 15/06/1959.
Work undertaken:
BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
   
14/06/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Dairycoates (53A)    
18/09/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 18/09/1959. Dep: 02/10/1959.    
04/01/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 04/01/1960. Dep: 08/02/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28302 (Diagram 100A)
   
25/04/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 25/04/1961. Dep: 04/05/1961.    
24/04/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 24/04/1962. Dep: 24/05/1962.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28353 (Diagram 100A)
   
30/05/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 30/05/1962. Dep: 05/06/1962.    
30/11/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 30/11/1962. Dep: 22/01/1963.    
30/03/1964 Withdrawn Condemned as 61080 from Hull Dairycoates (50B)    
05/1964 Scrapped Broken up by Butlers: Otley    

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