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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1196 on 27/05/1947
British Railways 61196   19/08/1949

Locomotive Specifics
Designer E. Thompson
Class B1
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-0
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L963
Works Number 26097
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam
To Service Sun 27/05/1947 to Doncaster (DON)
Withdrawal Sun 26/09/1965 off Doncaster (36A)
Service Life 18 yrs, 3 mths , 30 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 11/1965 at T W Ward (Beighton)

Notes
Notes Returned to stock 21/7/64 until 26/9/65
Sold 11/65 for scrap to T W Ward, Beighton

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DON   Doncaster (New) on 27/05/1947
     Withdrawn on 04/07/1964
36A   Doncaster (Reinstated) on 21/07/1964
     Withdrawn on 26/09/1965

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW DON Doncaster on 27/05/1947
WDN   on 04/07/1964
REINS 36A Doncaster 3w/e 25/07/1964
WDN   w/e 26/09/1965

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
27/05/1947 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9833)
19/08/1949 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9844)
13/06/1951 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28144)
13/03/1953 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28241)
25/02/1955 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28282)
22/02/1957 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28443)
06/06/1959 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28818)
30/09/1961 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28135)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 13/07/1949 19/08/1949 38 days General Boiler number 9844 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61196
  
Doncaster Works 21/05/1951 13/06/1951 24 days General Boiler number 28144 (Diagram 100A)
  
Doncaster Works 03/07/1951 05/07/1951 3 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 16/02/1953 13/03/1953 26 days General Boiler number 28241 (Diagram 100A)
  
Doncaster Works 26/02/1954 19/03/1954 22 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 27/01/1955 25/02/1955 30 days General Boiler number 28282 (Diagram 100A)
  
Darlington Works 23/01/1957 22/02/1957 31 days General Boiler number 28443 (Diagram 100A)
  
Doncaster Works 07/05/1959 06/06/1959 31 days General Boiler number 28818 (Diagram 100A)
  
Doncaster Works 18/08/1961 30/09/1961 44 days General Boiler number 28135 (Diagram 100A)
  

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/05/1947 Queens Park Works During May eight new Class 'B.1' 4-6-0's appeared ex Q.P. Works, Nos. 1190-1197 inclusive. Up to 27/6 another eleven 'B.1's' had appeared, viz., Nos. 1198-1208. They were ex Works as follows: 1196 (27/5), 1197 (29/5), 1198 (3/6), 1199 (4/6), 1200 (6/6), 1201 (10/6), 1202 (12/6), 1203 (17/6), 1204 (19/6), 1205 and 1206 (24/6), and 1207 and 1208 . (27/6). Works' Nos. checked are as follows: Nos. 1190-1205 (26091-26106/47) and No. 1207 (26108/47). SLS/194708
31/05/1947 Queens Park Works During May eight new Class 'B.1' 4-6-0's appeared ex Q.P. Works, Nos. 1190-1197 inclusive. Up to 27/6 another eleven 'B.1's' had appeared, viz., Nos. 1198-1208. They were ex Works as follows: 1196 (27/5), 1197 (29/5), 1198 (3/6), 1199 (4/6), 1200 (6/6), 1201 (10/6), 1202 (12/6), 1203 (17/6), 1204 (19/6), 1205 and 1206 (24/6), and 1207 and 1208 . (27/6). Works' Nos. checked are as follows: Nos. 1190-1205 (26091-26106/47) and No. 1207 (26108/47). SLS/194708
17/05/1947 Eastfield MPD New 'B1' were much in evidence here, Nos. 1191/2 on 17/5, Nos. 1194/5 on 24/5, and Nos. 1193-1197 on 31/5. 'Austerity' 2-8-0 No. 77367 was noted on 17/5, not re-numbered L.N.E. No. 3019 as stated in the Journal. (Officially given by the Co. as re-numbered to 3019 on 2/2/47.-Editor). Further 'Austerity' 2-8-0 noted here during the month ended 31/5 were: Nos. 77078, 77225, 71306, 77456, 77470 and 78568; also '07' Nos. 3020, 3089, and 3120. All appeared to be awaiting shop repair. (K.M.). SLS/194708
01/10/1961 Doncaster MPD (36A) Ex-Works on Doncaster (36A) Shed : D2398, D3446, 60059, 60132, 61098, 61196, 63922. SLS/196111
10/10/1965 Doncaster Shed (Stored) Stationary boiler: 92190. Stored: 61107/96, 61208, 61367, 63593, 63688, 63738, 90085/96/195/235/52/93/349/64/5/454/76/557/687. SLS/196511

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
27/05/1947 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 1196
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 26097
Allocated to Doncaster (DON)
Diagram 100A boiler fitted		    
13/07/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/07/1949. Dep: 19/08/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9844 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61196
    
21/05/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 21/05/1951. Dep: 13/06/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28144 (Diagram 100A)
    
03/07/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 03/07/1951. Dep: 05/07/1951.    
16/02/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/02/1953. Dep: 13/03/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28241 (Diagram 100A)
    
26/02/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 26/02/1954. Dep: 19/03/1954.    
27/01/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/01/1955. Dep: 25/02/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28282 (Diagram 100A)
    
23/01/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 23/01/1957. Dep: 22/02/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28443 (Diagram 100A)
    
07/05/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/05/1959. Dep: 06/06/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28818 (Diagram 100A)
    
18/08/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/08/1961. Dep: 30/09/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28135 (Diagram 100A)
    
21/07/1964 Reinstated Reinstated to Doncaster (36A)    
26/09/1965 Withdrawn Condemned as 61196 from Doncaster (36A)    
11/1965 Scrapped Broken up by T W Ward: Beighton    

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