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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1126 on 07/02/1947
British Railways 61126   03/09/1948

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 25882
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam
To Service Sun 07/02/1947 to Doncaster (DON)
Withdrawal Sun 22/09/1963 off Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)
Service Life 16 yrs, 7 mths , 15 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 01/1964 at Rigleys (Bulwell Forest)

Notes
Notes Sold for scrap 1/64 to W Rigley, Bulwell Forest

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DON   Doncaster (New) on 07/02/1947
36E   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) on 03/12/1950
36E   Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) m/e 31/12/1950
     Withdrawn on 22/09/1963

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW DON Doncaster on 07/02/1947
ALLOC 36E Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) m/e 31/12/1950
WDN   on 22/09/1963

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
07/02/1947 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9714)
03/09/1948 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9681)
31/08/1950 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9947)
20/04/1953 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28860)
30/04/1955 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28315)
08/11/1957 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28110)
13/09/1960 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28503)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 19/07/1948 03/09/1948 47 days General Boiler number 9681 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61126
 
Doncaster Works 06/10/1948 13/10/1948 8 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 02/08/1950 31/08/1950 30 days General Boiler number 9947 (Diagram 100A)
 
Doncaster Works 24/03/1953 20/04/1953 28 days General Boiler number 28860 (Diagram 100A)
 
Doncaster Works 30/03/1955 30/04/1955 32 days General Boiler number 28315 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 15/10/1957 08/11/1957 25 days General Boiler number 28110 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 10/11/1957 28/11/1957 19 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 11/06/1958 17/06/1958 7 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 22/11/1958 26/11/1958 5 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 06/08/1960 13/09/1960 39 days General Boiler number 28503 (Diagram 100A)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
28/02/1947 Queens Park Works During January ten new Class 'B.1' engines appeared ex Q.P. Works, Nos. 1114-1123 inclusive; whilst during February a further ten appeared, viz., Nos. 1124-1133 inclusive. Works Nos. checked are as follows:, 1114-1118 (25870-4/46), 1120-1123 (25876-9/46), 1125-1133 (25881-9/46). SLS/194705

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
07/02/1947 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 1126
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 25882
Allocated to Doncaster (DON)
Diagram 100A boiler fitted
   
19/07/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/07/1948. Dep: 03/09/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9681 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61126
   
06/10/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 06/10/1948. Dep: 13/10/1948.    
02/08/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 02/08/1950. Dep: 31/08/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9947 (Diagram 100A)
   
03/12/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
31/12/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
24/03/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/03/1953. Dep: 20/04/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28860 (Diagram 100A)
   
30/03/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 30/03/1955. Dep: 30/04/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28315 (Diagram 100A)
   
15/10/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 15/10/1957. Dep: 08/11/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28110 (Diagram 100A)
   
10/11/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 10/11/1957. Dep: 28/11/1957.    
11/06/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 11/06/1958. Dep: 17/06/1958.    
22/11/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 22/11/1958. Dep: 26/11/1958.    
06/08/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 06/08/1960. Dep: 13/09/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28503 (Diagram 100A)
   
22/09/1963 Withdrawn Condemned as 61126 from Retford Thrumpton (G.C.) (36E)    
01/1964 Scrapped Broken up by Rigleys: Bulwell Forest    

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