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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1255 on 14/11/1947
British Railways 61255   27/11/1948

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 26156
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam
To Service Sat 14/11/1947 to Heaton (HTN)
Withdrawal Sat 24/06/1967 off Hull Dairycoates (50B)
Service Life 19 yrs, 7 mths , 10 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 08/1967 at Garnham, Harris and Elton (Chesterfield)

Notes
Notes Sold 8/67 for scrap to Garnham, Harris & Elton, Chesterfield

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
HTN   Heaton (New) on 14/11/1947
DAR   Darlington on 07/11/1948
DAR   Darlington w/e 13/11/1948
51G   Haverton Hill on 15/02/1959
51L   Thornaby on 14/06/1959
50B   Hull Dairycoates on 04/03/1962
     Withdrawn on 24/06/1967

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW HTN Heaton on 14/11/1947
ALLOC DAR Darlington w/e 13/11/1948
ALLOC 51G Haverton Hill 4w/e 21/02/1959
ALLOC 51L Thornaby on 14/06/1959
ALLOC 50B Hull Dairycoates 5w/e 10/03/1962
WDN   on 24/06/1967

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
14/11/1947 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9892)
22/10/1949 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9878)
09/11/1951 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28233)
30/01/1954 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28403)
04/04/1956 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28440)
05/06/1958 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28513)
22/04/1959 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
23/12/1960 Electrical elements of ATC fitted
10/05/1961 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28142)
06/03/1964 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28576)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gateshead Works 27/11/1948 27/11/1948 1 day Light Repair Renumbered to BR 61255
 
Darlington Works 28/09/1949 22/10/1949 25 days General Boiler number 9878 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 25/10/1949 27/10/1949 3 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 15/10/1951 09/11/1951 26 days General Boiler number 28233 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 08/01/1954 30/01/1954 23 days General Boiler number 28403 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 01/02/1954 02/02/1954 2 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 07/09/1955 13/09/1955 7 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 06/03/1956 04/04/1956 30 days General Boiler number 28440 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 02/05/1958 05/06/1958 35 days General Boiler number 28513 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 10/06/1958 18/06/1958 9 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 24/06/1958 27/06/1958 4 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 23/12/1958 23/12/1958 1 day Weighing    
Darlington Works 13/04/1959 22/04/1959 10 days Unclassified Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 20/12/1960 23/12/1960 4 days Unclassified Electrical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 14/04/1961 10/05/1961 27 days General Boiler number 28142 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 20/01/1964 06/03/1964 47 days General Boiler number 28576 (Diagram 100A)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/12/1947 Queens Park Works Further new Class 'B.1' 4-6-0's have appeared ex Q.P. Works as follows: Nos. 1253 (10/11), 1254 (12/11), 1255 (14/11), 1256 (17/11), 1257 (19/11), 1258 (21/11), 1259 (24/11), 1260 (26/11), 1261 (28/11), 1262 (1/12), 1263 (3/12), 1264 (5/12), 1265 (9/12), 1266 (10/12), 1267 (12/12), 1268 (16/12), 1269 (24/12), 1270 (25/12), 1271 (26/12), 1272 (29/12) and 1273 (30/12). Additional Works' Nos. checked are: Nos. 1251 (26152/47), 1252 (26153/47), 1253 (26154/47), 1254 (26155/47), 1256 (26157/47), 1257 (26158/47), 1259 (26160/47), 1260 (26161/47), 1261 (26162/47), 1263 (26164/47), 1264 (26165/47), 1266 (26167/47), 1267 (26168/47), 1270 (26171/47), 1271 (26172/47) and 1272 (26173/47). SLS/194802
15/11/1947 Eastfield MPD On 15/11 No. 1255 was observed here with the wrong Maker's Plate (26157/47), while on 23/11 No. 1256 was seen with the same plates: Nos. 1255 and 1258 were both without plates on 23/11. On 7/12 No. 1067 KIT, which had been repainted green, was seen at Cowlairs West Junction being hauled from Cowlairs Works to Eastfield by 'J.83' No. 8475. On 17/12 No. 1244 Strang Steel HAY was here, being ex Cowlairs Works that day, after having had the nameplates fitted. This is believed to be the first Scottish Area 'B.1' to receive nameplates. On 1/1 No. 1243 EFD was noted here fitted with nameplates-Sir Harold Mitchell. The size of the letters appears to be smaller than that previously used, being between 21' and 3' high. Perhaps the most interesting 'foreigners' on the shed here on the same day were: Nos. 3041 ABD, 3137 HTN and 3190 TWD, the latter carrying both TWD and HTN on the buffer-beam. Nos. 77312 STM and 77313 THJ have been noted here recently, both carrying L.M.S. 15A shed plates, as well as their L.N.E. sheds stencilled or painted on the buffer-beam. Both these engines were regular visitors to Glasgow during the war-but on the L.M.S.-when working from 12A. It is very rare for N.E. Area Class '0.7's' or W.D.'s to appear at Eastfield. SLS/194802
15/11/1947 Eastfield MPD On 15/11 No. 1255 was observed here with the wrong Maker's Plate (26157/47), while on 23/11 No. 1256 was seen with the same plates: Nos. 1255 and 1258 were both without plates on 23/11. On 7/12 No. 1067 KIT, which had been repainted green, was seen at Cowlairs West Junction being hauled from Cowlairs Works to Eastfield by 'J.83' No. 8475. On 17/12 No. 1244 Strang Steel HAY was here, being ex Cowlairs Works that day, after having had the nameplates fitted. This is believed to be the first Scottish Area 'B.1' to receive nameplates. On 1/1 No. 1243 EFD was noted here fitted with nameplates-Sir Harold Mitchell. The size of the letters appears to be smaller than that previously used, being between 21' and 3' high. Perhaps the most interesting 'foreigners' on the shed here on the same day were: Nos. 3041 ABD, 3137 HTN and 3190 TWD, the latter carrying both TWD and HTN on the buffer-beam. Nos. 77312 STM and 77313 THJ have been noted here recently, both carrying L.M.S. 15A shed plates, as well as their L.N.E. sheds stencilled or painted on the buffer-beam. Both these engines were regular visitors to Glasgow during the war-but on the L.M.S.-when working from 12A. It is very rare for N.E. Area Class '0.7's' or W.D.'s to appear at Eastfield. SLS/194802
28/11/1953 Darlington Works North Road have cut up 65022 an 65497 from E.R. also 'Sentinel' 8137 (still L.N.E.R. lettering and numbers). Waiting Works are: 68035/923/68/71, 61017/60/71, 61214/55, 61422, 62773, 63357/72, 63468, 67635/69, 67761/6/7, 69783, 90016/55/162/8/430/4/633/96. 67669 is dual fitted. 69783 has a chimney like the old A6 class carried. SLS/195402
18/01/1964 Darlington MPD (Stored) Stored: 46415/73, 61004/255, 63441, 65852/64/91, 68024, 69020, 90100/249/301/655. Ex Works 73138, 75052/58, 90149. Repair Shops Under Light Repairs: 42477, 62059, 63347, 90011. Visitor on Enthusiast Special: 70000. SLS/196402

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
14/11/1947 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 1255
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 26156
Allocated to Heaton (HTN)
Diagram 100A boiler fitted
   
07/11/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (DAR)    
13/11/1948 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (DAR)    
27/11/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 27/11/1948. Dep: 27/11/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 61255
   
28/09/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 28/09/1949. Dep: 22/10/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9878 (Diagram 100A)
   
25/10/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 25/10/1949. Dep: 27/10/1949.    
15/10/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 15/10/1951. Dep: 09/11/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28233 (Diagram 100A)
   
08/01/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 08/01/1954. Dep: 30/01/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28403 (Diagram 100A)
   
01/02/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 01/02/1954. Dep: 02/02/1954.    
07/09/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 07/09/1955. Dep: 13/09/1955.    
06/03/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 06/03/1956. Dep: 04/04/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28440 (Diagram 100A)
   
02/05/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 02/05/1958. Dep: 05/06/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28513 (Diagram 100A)
   
10/06/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 10/06/1958. Dep: 18/06/1958.    
24/06/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 24/06/1958. Dep: 27/06/1958.    
23/12/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 23/12/1958. Dep: 23/12/1958.    
15/02/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Haverton Hill (51G)    
13/04/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 13/04/1959. Dep: 22/04/1959.
Work undertaken:
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
   
14/06/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
20/12/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 20/12/1960. Dep: 23/12/1960.
Work undertaken:
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
   
14/04/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 14/04/1961. Dep: 10/05/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28142 (Diagram 100A)
   
04/03/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Dairycoates (50B)    
20/01/1964 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 20/01/1964. Dep: 06/03/1964.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28576 (Diagram 100A)
   
24/06/1967 Withdrawn Condemned as 61255 from Hull Dairycoates (50B)    
08/1967 Scrapped Broken up by Garnham, Harris and Elton: Chesterfield    

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