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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 2734 on 11/06/1929
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 4787   10/11/1946
British Railways 64787   16/10/1948

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 1458
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam Brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Mon 11/06/1929 to Parkhead (PKD)
Withdrawal Mon 01/06/1959 off Stratford (30A)
Service Life 29 yrs, 11 mths , 21 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 09/1959

Notes
Notes Cut up at Stratford

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
PKD   Parkhead (New) on 11/06/1929
EFD   Eastfield on 30/10/1931
DEE   Dundee Tay Bridge on 07/11/1933
CAR   Carlisle Canal on 15/07/1946
PKS   Parkeston Quay on 20/03/1947
STR   Stratford on 10/05/1947
PKS   Parkeston Quay on 16/01/1949
PKS   Parkeston Quay 4w/e 22/01/1949
37A   Ardsley on 20/05/1951
37A   Ardsley w/e 26/05/1951
30F   Parkeston Quay on 24/06/1951
30F   Parkeston Quay w/e 30/06/1951
30A   Stratford on 09/03/1958
     Withdrawn on 01/06/1959

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC PKS Parkeston Quay on 20/03/1947
ALLOC STR Stratford on 10/05/1947
ALLOC PKS Parkeston Quay 4w/e 22/01/1949
ALLOC 37A Ardsley w/e 26/05/1951
ALLOC 30F Parkeston Quay w/e 30/06/1951
ALLOC 30A Stratford 4w/e 28/03/1958
WDN   on 01/06/1959

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
11/06/1929 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2236)
23/12/1935 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number C1718)
16/01/1943 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number C1799)
18/05/1944 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2303)
28/10/1947 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2671)
04/05/1953 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27745)
19/11/1955 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27783)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 23/02/1932 07/04/1932 45 days General    
Cowlairs Works 11/07/1932 15/07/1932 5 days Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 02/05/1933 02/06/1933 32 days Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 10/04/1934 21/05/1934 42 days General    
Cowlairs Works 19/11/1935 23/12/1935 35 days General Boiler number C1718 (Diagram 97)
 
Cowlairs Works 09/04/1937 18/05/1937 40 days General    
Cowlairs Works 15/12/1938 05/01/1939 22 days General    
Cowlairs Works 19/10/1939 16/11/1939 29 days General    
Cowlairs Works 24/03/1941 15/05/1941 53 days General    
Cowlairs Works 15/12/1942 16/01/1943 33 days General Boiler number 27483 (Diagram 97)
 
Cowlairs Works 25/08/1943 28/08/1943 4 days Heavy    
Cowlairs Works 22/04/1944 18/05/1944 27 days Heavy Boiler number 2303 (Diagram 97)
 
Cowlairs Works 05/07/1945 04/08/1945 31 days Heavy    
Inverurie Works 21/03/1946 01/05/1946 42 days Light Repair    
Stratford Works 15/04/1947 28/10/1947 197 days General Boiler number 2671 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 10/08/1948 16/10/1948 68 days Light Repair Renumbered to BR 64787
 
Gorton Works 26/10/1948 02/11/1948 8 days Unclassified    
Derby Works 09/10/1950 04/01/1951 88 days Heavy Intermediate    
Stratford Works 19/12/1951 18/01/1952 31 days Light Casual    
Stratford Works 04/03/1953 04/05/1953 62 days General Boiler number 27745 (Diagram 97)
 
Stratford Works 26/09/1955 19/11/1955 55 days General Boiler number 27783 (Diagram 97)
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
28/10/1950 Derby Works For shops W/E 28/10/50:-12058 18A, 40065 26A, 40433 7D, 41044 15D, 41049 17D, 41053 15C, 41166 8E, 41167 5A, 41193 27A, 42312 25B, 42402 11B, 43294 18D, 3748 15C, 3932 22B, 44176 21A, 47160 6C, 7235 19A, 47591 8B, 64787 30F. No. 40433 is for special examination, which may mean withdrawal. SLS/195012
19/03/1961 Doncaster Works (Scrap Yard) New Erecting Shop: D2388/9, E3059-64. Stripping Road: D2402, D3489, 13252, 60040, 61144, 61227, 61828, 62013, 63954, 68522, 68869/90, 68916, 69572; Scrap Yard: 64729/87, with 64746, 68875, 68979, 69586 being cut-up. Crimpsall: 60047/90, 61066, 62061. Outside Crimpsall: 60026, 60532, 61971. Erecting Shop: 13326, D3452, D5564, D8214, D9002, 43092, 43151, 60014/28/53/8, 60102/33/8, 61066/73, 61819/32/43/89, 61939, 62009, 63949/68, 70039, 76032. Outside Erecting Shop: D2400, 60128, 68925. Weigh House: D336. Outside Weigh House: 61950. Paint Shop: D320/37, D2387, D5690/1, D6712, D9000, E3058, 60041, 60118/36, 60529, 61835, 73096. Works Shunters: DEPT10/1. SLS/196105

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
11/06/1929 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 2734
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1458
Allocated to Parkhead (PKD)
Diagram 97 boiler fitted
   
30/10/1931 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (EFD)    
23/02/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 23/02/1932. Dep: 07/04/1932.    
11/07/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 11/07/1932. Dep: 15/07/1932.    
02/05/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 02/05/1933. Dep: 02/06/1933.    
07/11/1933 Allocation Reallocated to Dundee Tay Bridge (DEE)    
10/04/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 10/04/1934. Dep: 21/05/1934.    
19/11/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 19/11/1935. Dep: 23/12/1935.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number C1718 (Diagram 97)
   
09/04/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 09/04/1937. Dep: 18/05/1937.    
15/12/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 15/12/1938. Dep: 05/01/1939.    
19/10/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 19/10/1939. Dep: 16/11/1939.    
24/03/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 24/03/1941. Dep: 15/05/1941.    
15/12/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 15/12/1942. Dep: 16/01/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27483 (Diagram 97)
   
25/08/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy) - Arr: 25/08/1943. Dep: 28/08/1943.    
22/04/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy) - Arr: 22/04/1944. Dep: 18/05/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2303 (Diagram 97)
   
05/07/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy) - Arr: 05/07/1945. Dep: 04/08/1945.    
21/03/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Inverurie Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 21/03/1946. Dep: 01/05/1946.    
15/07/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Canal (CAR)    
10/11/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 4787    
20/03/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Parkeston Quay (PKS)    
15/04/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 15/04/1947. Dep: 28/10/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2671 (Diagram 97)
   
10/05/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
10/08/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 10/08/1948. Dep: 16/10/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 64787
   
26/10/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/10/1948. Dep: 02/11/1948.    
16/01/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Parkeston Quay (PKS)    
22/01/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Parkeston Quay (PKS)    
09/10/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 09/10/1950. Dep: 04/01/1951.    
20/05/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (37A)    
26/05/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (37A)    
24/06/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Parkeston Quay (30F)    
30/06/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Parkeston Quay (30F)    
19/12/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 19/12/1951. Dep: 18/01/1952.    
04/03/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 04/03/1953. Dep: 04/05/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27745 (Diagram 97)
   
26/09/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 26/09/1955. Dep: 19/11/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27783 (Diagram 97)
   
09/03/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
01/06/1959 Withdrawn Condemned as 64787 from Stratford (30A)    
09/1959 Scrapped Scrapped    

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