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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2715 on 26/11/1928
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 4768   10/11/1946
British Railways 64768   30/08/1951

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class J39
Company History LNER
Wheels 0-6-0
Builder Darlington Works
Order Number No Order ID issued
Works Number 1429
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Westinghouse brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Mon 26/11/1928 to York (North) (YK)
Withdrawal Mon 18/05/1959 off Stratford (30A)
Service Life 30 yrs, 5 mths , 22 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 09/1959

Notes
Notes Cut up at Stratford

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
YK   York (North) (New) on 26/11/1928
STR   Stratford on 05/12/1928
ARD   Ardsley on 15/05/1949
ARD   Ardsley w/e 21/05/1949
STR   Stratford on 18/09/1949
STR   Stratford w/e 24/09/1949
     Withdrawn on 18/05/1959

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC ARD Ardsley w/e 21/05/1949
ALLOC STR Stratford w/e 24/09/1949
WDN   on 18/05/1959

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
26/11/1928 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2138)
29/09/1933 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2102)
21/02/1936 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 8584)
17/09/1938 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2119)
14/06/1941 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 8775)
01/07/1944 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2920)
07/08/1954 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27845)
24/05/1957 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27706)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 30/01/1931 07/03/1931 37 days General    
Gorton Works 11/09/1933 29/09/1933 19 days General Boiler number 2102 (Diagram 97)
 
Darlington Works 10/01/1936 21/02/1936 43 days General Boiler number 8584 (Diagram 97)
 
Darlington Works 22/02/1936 28/02/1936 7 days Unclassified Tender only
 
Gorton Works 15/08/1938 17/09/1938 34 days General Boiler number 2119 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 26/04/1941 14/06/1941 50 days General Boiler number 8775 (Diagram 97)
 
Stratford Works 21/05/1944 01/07/1944 42 days General Boiler number 27770 (Diagram 97)
 
Stratford Works 11/08/1945 19/09/1945 40 days Light Repair    
Stratford Works 07/05/1947 08/11/1947 186 days General    
Derby Works 27/06/1951 30/08/1951 65 days Heavy Intermediate Renumbered to BR 64768
 
Stratford Works 30/12/1952 24/01/1953 26 days Light Casual    
Stratford Works 23/06/1954 07/08/1954 46 days General Boiler number 27845 (Diagram 97)
 
Stratford Works 15/04/1957 24/05/1957 40 days General Boiler number 27706 (Diagram 97)
 
Stratford Works 12/03/1958 28/03/1958 17 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
14/07/1951 Derby Works During the first half of July new 5MT 73000/5/6/7 went back into works for modification to drawgear; others were laid down up to 73012, also frames of diesel 12094. Into shops: 2159 (86G), 40011, 40472, 40508, 40629, 681, 40925, 41044, 41079, 41803/13, 41901, 42141, 42218 (33A), 42323, 42390 (87K), 43235/90, 43631, 43792 (71H), 43987, 44039, 44162, 44467, 44589, 45183 (84G), 47353, 47440/6, 47585, M7603, 47607, 58077, 22951, 64712/55 (39A), 64768 (30A). 40508, 41044 and 58077 were in for special examination. Where sheds are quoted, the locos. are other than L.M.R. stock. In works yard (withdrawn): 1781, 1856, 3617 (58296), 58237, 58302. Stored near station: 40411/6/26, 43312/68, 43469/96, 43574, 58163. Off works: 12015, 40012, 40396, 40402/44/86, 40583, 40935, 41078/87, 42141, 42218, 42317/84, 42411, 42525, 43218, 43331, 43787, 43907/76, 44102/23/34, 44268, 47266, 47357, 47547/89/95, 47611, 53810, 58040, 58300, 64796, 64887. Of these 40583, 42525:43907, 47357 and 53810 are still lettered L.M.S, and 40396 now has tall Stanier chimney in place of previous L.M.S. lipped pattern. SLS/195109

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
26/11/1928 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2715
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1429
Allocated to York (North) (YK)
Diagram 97 boiler fitted
   
05/12/1928 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
30/01/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 30/01/1931. Dep: 07/03/1931.    
11/09/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 11/09/1933. Dep: 29/09/1933.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2102 (Diagram 97)
   
10/01/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 10/01/1936. Dep: 21/02/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8584 (Diagram 97)
   
22/02/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 22/02/1936. Dep: 28/02/1936.
Work undertaken:
Tender only
   
15/08/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 15/08/1938. Dep: 17/09/1938.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2119 (Diagram 97)
   
26/04/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 26/04/1941. Dep: 14/06/1941.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8775 (Diagram 97)
   
21/05/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 21/05/1944. Dep: 01/07/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27770 (Diagram 97)
   
11/08/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 11/08/1945. Dep: 19/09/1945.    
10/11/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 4768    
07/05/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 07/05/1947. Dep: 08/11/1947.    
15/05/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (ARD)    
21/05/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (ARD)    
18/09/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
24/09/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
27/06/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 27/06/1951. Dep: 30/08/1951.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 64768
   
30/12/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 30/12/1952. Dep: 24/01/1953.    
23/06/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 23/06/1954. Dep: 07/08/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27845 (Diagram 97)
   
15/04/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 15/04/1957. Dep: 24/05/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27706 (Diagram 97)
   
12/03/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 12/03/1958. Dep: 28/03/1958.    
18/05/1959 Withdrawn Condemned as 64768 from Stratford (30A)    
09/1959 Scrapped Scrapped    

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