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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2729 on 10/05/1929
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 4782   04/05/1946
British Railways 64782 w/e 02/12/1950

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 1453
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Westinghouse brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Tue 10/05/1929 to York (North) (YK)
Withdrawal Tue 15/03/1960 off March (31B)
Service Life 30 yrs, 10 mths , 5 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 03/1960

Notes
Notes Cut up at Stratford

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
YK   York (North) (New) on 10/05/1929
STR   Stratford on 24/05/1929
31B   March on 20/04/1958
     Withdrawn on 15/03/1960

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 31B March 4w/e 17/05/1958
WDN   on 15/03/1960

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
10/05/1929 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2222)
27/01/1934 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2110)
21/05/1936 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2310)
07/10/1944 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2136)
29/08/1952 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27715)
23/04/1955 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27892)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gorton Works 25/09/1931 07/11/1931 44 days General    
Gorton Works 29/12/1933 27/01/1934 30 days General Boiler number 2110 (Diagram 97)
 
Darlington Works 07/04/1936 21/05/1936 45 days General Boiler number 2310 (Diagram 97)
 
Doncaster Works 20/10/1938 11/11/1938 23 days General    
Doncaster Works 03/08/1941 26/09/1941 55 days General    
Gorton Works 08/08/1944 07/10/1944 61 days General Boiler number 2136 (Diagram 97)
 
Stratford Works 06/06/1947 14/11/1947 162 days General    
Derby Works 05/10/1950 27/11/1950 54 days Light Intermediate Renumbered to BR 64782
 
Derby Works 07/12/1950 13/12/1950 7 days Unclassified    
Derby Works 17/07/1952 29/08/1952 44 days General Boiler number 27715 (Diagram 97)
 
Stratford Works 14/03/1955 23/04/1955 41 days General Boiler number 27892 (Diagram 97)
 
Stratford Works 27/07/1956 25/08/1956 30 days Light Casual March 18/5/58-11/3/60 ln store
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
30/11/1950 Derby Works In addition to the normal types of L.M.S. origin, the following have come off works: 2060, 2107, 12011, 64749/82, 64807/34, 64958/9. Withdrawn engines in works yard: 3802, 20155, 22853, 58061. No. 20155 has had the number freshly painted on the smokebox door, and neatly enclosed in a white-painted rectangle. Buffer beam repainted, but boiler casing removed.
Engines in for repair 2053 (82D), 12012 (8C), 12002 (5B), 64841 (32B), 64893 (36A), 64971 (40A), 64727 (9F), (6)4910 (36A), 64734 (40A), 64793 (32B), 64805 (39A), 42387/8 (87K); 7316 (71G); and the following other un-renumbered engines 7583 (26B), 2995 (18B), 524 (7B), 4294 (18A), 7131 (21A), 7298 (4A), 7300 (33A), 32 (14B); also numerous others of L.M.S. origin. Position as regards new construction on 30/11/50:-42062/3 almost complete; 42064/5 commenced; 12084/5 in paint shop, 12086 completed. Early in December another diesel, 12087 had the engines mounted, and the frames of 73000 were in the erecting shop. Among engines entering works were 509 (71G), 2988 (15B), 3827 (18A), 7503 (11C), 64802 (32A), 64979 (37A). Nos. 509, 43319 an 3827 were 'for special examination' and may not survive the ordeal.
SLS/195101

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
10/05/1929 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2729
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1453
Allocated to York (North) (YK)
Diagram 97 boiler fitted
   
24/05/1929 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
25/09/1931 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 25/09/1931. Dep: 07/11/1931.    
29/12/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 29/12/1933. Dep: 27/01/1934.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2110 (Diagram 97)
   
07/04/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 07/04/1936. Dep: 21/05/1936.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2310 (Diagram 97)
   
20/10/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/10/1938. Dep: 11/11/1938.    
03/08/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/08/1941. Dep: 26/09/1941.    
08/08/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 08/08/1944. Dep: 07/10/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2136 (Diagram 97)
   
04/05/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 4782    
06/06/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 06/06/1947. Dep: 14/11/1947.    
05/10/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 05/10/1950. Dep: 27/11/1950.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 64782
   
07/12/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 07/12/1950. Dep: 13/12/1950.    
17/07/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (General) - Arr: 17/07/1952. Dep: 29/08/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27715 (Diagram 97)
   
14/03/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 14/03/1955. Dep: 23/04/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27892 (Diagram 97)
   
27/07/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 27/07/1956. Dep: 25/08/1956.
Work undertaken:
March 18/5/58-11/3/60 ln store
   
20/04/1958 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
03/1960 Scrapped Scrapped    
15/03/1960 Withdrawn Condemned as 64782 from March (31B)    

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