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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1274 on 02/01/1948
British Railways 61274   02/03/1950

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 26175
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam
To Service Mon 02/01/1948 to Darlington (DAR)
Withdrawal Mon 23/11/1964 off Wakefield (56A)
Service Life 16 yrs, 10 mths , 21 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 01/1965 at Cox and Danks (Wadsley Bridge)

Notes
Notes Sold 1/65 for scrap to Cox & Danks, Wadsley Bridge

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DAR   Darlington (New) on 02/01/1948
SR   To Southern Region on 17/05/1953
51A   Darlington on 21/06/1953
50A   York (North) on 26/06/1955
51A   Darlington on 25/09/1955
56F   Low Moor on 14/06/1959
56A   Wakefield on 23/12/1962
     Withdrawn on 23/11/1964

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
NEW DAR Darlington on 09/01/1948
ALLOC 73A Stewarts Lane 4w/e 13/06/1953
EXLOAN 51A Darlington 4w/e 11/07/1953
ALLOC 50A York (North) 4w/e 16/07/1955
ALLOC 51A Darlington 4w/e 08/10/1955
ALLOC 56F Low Moor 4w/e 11/07/1959
ALLOC 56A Wakefield 5w/e 12/01/1963
WDN   on 24/11/1964

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
02/01/1948 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 9911)
02/03/1950 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 3739)
21/03/1952 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28417)
10/04/1954 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28415)
02/07/1956 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28196)
21/10/1958 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
21/10/1958 Diagram 100A boiler fitted (number 28417)
15/10/1959 Electrical elements of ATC fitted


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 17/01/1950 02/03/1950 45 days General Boiler number 28203 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61274
 
Gateshead Works 06/03/1950 10/03/1950 5 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 22/03/1950 23/03/1950 2 days Weighing    
Darlington Works 19/02/1951 14/03/1951 24 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 23/02/1952 21/03/1952 28 days General Boiler number 28417 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 15/03/1954 10/04/1954 27 days General Boiler number 28415 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 26/05/1954 24/06/1954 30 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 15/03/1956 27/03/1956 13 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 05/06/1956 02/07/1956 28 days General Boiler number 28196 (Diagram 100A)
 
Darlington Works 09/07/1956 11/07/1956 3 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 19/09/1958 21/10/1958 33 days General Boiler number 28417 (Diagram 100A)
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 07/10/1959 15/10/1959 9 days Unclassified Electrical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 04/01/1962 17/02/1962 45 days Heavy Intermediate    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
29/02/1948 Queens Park Works Further new Class 'B.1' 4-6-0's have appeared ex Q.P. Works as follows: Nos. 1274 (9/1), 1275 (12/1), 1276 (14/1), 1277 (16/1), 1278 (19/1), 1279 (21/1), 1280 (23/1), 1281 (27/1), 1282 (28/1), 1283 (2/2), and 1284 (6/2). Additional Works' Nos. checked are: Nos. 1262 (26163 of 1947), 1274/5 (26175/6 of 1947), 1277/8 (26178/9 of 1947), 1280-4 (26181-5 of 1947). No. 1221 was observed at Cowlairs West Junction, bearing the name Sir Alexander Erskine Hill and still painted green and lettered L.N.E.R. This engine is now fitted with electric lighting SLS/194803
07/02/1948 Darlington Works On 7/2 new 'L.1's' up to No. 9006 were complete and painted in North Road yard, Nos. 9001/2 are Darlington 2020/1 of 1948. Nos. 9001-3 are painted green and lettered L.N.E.R., while 9004 and upwards have 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' on the tank sides and the numbers on the bunkers; it is understood that they will be fitted with electric light and Westinghouse brakes. Nos. 9001/2 are at present working from Darlington on Saltburn turns. 'B.1' No. 1062 has been painted green and it is understood that 'B.1's' as they come in for shops will be dealt with in a similar manner. Locomotives awaiting Shops or scrapping during January included: 819, 958, 1881, 2111/2, 2361, 2713/8, 2939/41, 3124, 3252, 3339, 3404, 4756, 4860, 5030/44/98, 5639/45/46, 5769, 5804/31/49/78, 7266/74, 7608/43, 8308, 8402, 8725/27, 9379/86, 9422, 9775 an 9835, and Rail Cars Recovery and Hope. Locomotives ex Shops included: Nos. 1068, 1466, 2354/60/74/95, 3408/39/60, 5037, 5705/13/36/73, 7309/21, 7625/57, 8230/98, 8304, 8702/48, 9117, 9431, 9778/95/99, 9835/39/41/79/86/90. It is believed that the first two locomotives to be painted here with the words 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' and to have the number prefixed with an 'E' were Nos. E5696 and E5663, during W/E 31/1; all locomotives off North Road are now appearing in a similar manner. 'B.1's' Nos. 1273-6 have arrived at Bank Top shed, the first lot of a further ten to be allocated here; these will replace 'J.39's' which are going elsewhere SLS/194803
28/02/1949 Darlington Works Locomotives awaiting Works during February included:-Nos. 1274, 1605/11/18/31/45, 2745/67, 3199, 3411, 5096, 5606/28, 5800, 7262, 8708, 9105, 60816, 60133, (adjustment), 61015 (damaged), 63140, 65057 (damaged in the Crook derailment), 65712, 67705/54, 69827 (NEA), Class '8' W.D. 77320 an 79239.To scrap yard: Nos. 3291/97/99, 3301/08/17/32, 63322 (badly damaged at Old Town Jct., Middlesboro').Locomotives ex Works during February included:-Nos. 60141, 60142 (Darlington 2061/1949-the first 1949 locomotive), 60143, 60509 (light repair), 60923, 60931 (light repair), 61022 (unlined black), 61161 (lined out), 61162 (unlined black), 61181/86, 61237/58, 61400, 61635/41, 61659 (light repair), 61660, 62353/59/78, 62718/32/64, 63341/49, 65098, 65601, 65633 (repaired at Gateshead-buffer beam snow plough fitted), 65712/49, 65827/60, 67255, 67386, 67623, 67714 (light repair), 68010/39, 68160, 68260, 69933, Class '8' W.D. 90252 (ex 77352), 90344 (ex 70877), 90613 (ex 77469). SLS/194904
11/02/1962 Darlington Works (Erecting Shop) Erecting Shop: D14/7/8/24/6, D3071/4, D4087-92, D5108/48/73-5, 12120, 60807/35/7, 60931, 61035, 61274, 63438/64/70/2, 65892, 67742, 80117, 90310, 90677/95, 92202, Weigh House: Nil. Outside Weigh House: 82027, Stripping Shop: 46407, 65751, 80116. Outside Stripping Shop: 46460, 61039, 61383, 67753, 68064, 68672. Works Yard: D281, D2173, D2589, 43016/53/5/71, 60954/9/77/81, 63412, 65099, 65794, 65889, 67609, 68010/43, 80119. 90603. Crossing: D257/78/80, D2247, D4086, D5107/49. Scrap Road: 61201, 61368, 61411-3/5/9/36/43/50/1/60, 64979, 65741/69, 65839, 67707/22/7/39/50/75, 68063, 68674/80/88/9/98, 68703/29/34. SLS/196204

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
02/01/1948 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 1274
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 26175
Allocated to Darlington (DAR)
Diagram 100A boiler fitted
   
17/01/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 17/01/1950. Dep: 02/03/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28203 (Diagram 100A)
Renumbered to BR 61274
   
06/03/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 06/03/1950. Dep: 10/03/1950.    
22/03/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 22/03/1950. Dep: 23/03/1950.    
19/02/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 19/02/1951. Dep: 14/03/1951.    
23/02/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 23/02/1952. Dep: 21/03/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28417 (Diagram 100A)
   
17/05/1953 Allocation Reallocated to To Southern Region (SR)    
21/06/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
15/03/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 15/03/1954. Dep: 10/04/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28415 (Diagram 100A)
   
26/05/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 26/05/1954. Dep: 24/06/1954.    
26/06/1955 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
25/09/1955 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
15/03/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 15/03/1956. Dep: 27/03/1956.    
05/06/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 05/06/1956. Dep: 02/07/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28196 (Diagram 100A)
   
09/07/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 09/07/1956. Dep: 11/07/1956.    
19/09/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 19/09/1958. Dep: 21/10/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28417 (Diagram 100A)
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
   
14/06/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Low Moor (56F)    
07/10/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 07/10/1959. Dep: 15/10/1959.
Work undertaken:
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
   
04/01/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 04/01/1962. Dep: 17/02/1962.    
23/12/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Wakefield (56A)    
23/11/1964 Withdrawn Condemned as 61274 from Wakefield (56A)    
01/1965 Scrapped Broken up by Cox and Danks: Wadsley Bridge    

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