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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Northern Railway 1655 m/e 10/1916
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4655   14/03/1925
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 1745   29/12/1946
British Railways 61745   11/07/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class K2
Company History GNR/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
K2/110/1916
Wheels 2-6-0
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 281
Works Number 1471
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Vacuum
To Service During 10/1916 to Kings Cross (KX)
Withdrawal Fri 25/11/1960 off Immingham (40B)
Service Life 44 yrs, 1 mth , 26 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During y/e 1960

Notes
Notes Into DO for cut up 25/11/60

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
KX   Kings Cross (New) m/e 10/1916
DON   Doncaster on 29/10/1925
CAM   Cambridge on 20/10/1927
STR   Stratford on 12/01/1928
32E   Yarmouth Vauxhall on 10/10/1928
NOR   Norwich Thorpe on 31/12/1928
MAR   March on 03/03/1930
NOR   Norwich Thorpe on 17/10/1935
LOW   Lowestoft on 05/11/1939
NOR   Norwich Thorpe on 10/12/1939
MAR   March on 25/05/1944
NOR   Norwich Thorpe on 06/12/1946
LOW   Lowestoft on 26/03/1947
STR   Stratford on 22/10/1947
40A   Lincoln on 05/10/1952
40A   Lincoln 4w/e 01/11/1952
40F   Boston on 15/03/1953
40B   Immingham on 01/03/1959
     Withdrawn on 25/11/1960

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC NOR Norwich Thorpe on 06/12/1946
ALLOC LOW Lowestoft on 26/03/1947
ALLOC STR Stratford w/e 25/10/1947
ALLOC 40A Lincoln 4w/e 01/11/1952
ALLOC 40F Boston 4w/e 21/03/1953
ALLOC 40B Immingham 4w/e 21/03/1959
WDN   on 25/11/1960

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
10/1916 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7264)
26/03/1927 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7465)
15/10/1927 Westinghouse Brake fitted
06/10/1928 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 7602)
23/03/1935 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 8825)
02/03/1940 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 9197)
10/10/1942 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 9346)
02/05/1946 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 9345)
07/11/1947 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 8981)
01/12/1951 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 21138)
10/1954 Westinghouse Brake removed
25/12/1954 Diagram 3 boiler fitted (number 21162)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 02/11/1921 18/03/1922 137 days General    
Doncaster Works 27/11/1924 14/03/1925 108 days General Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 4655
 
Doncaster Works 03/12/1925 02/01/1926 31 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 07/12/1926 26/03/1927 110 days General Altered to GE gauge
Boiler number 7465 (Diagram 3)
 
Doncaster Works 03/09/1927 15/10/1927 43 days Light Repair Westinghouse brake ftted
Westinghouse Brake fitted
 
Doncaster Works 06/07/1928 06/10/1928 93 days General Boiler number 7602 (Diagram 3)
 
Doncaster Works 18/10/1930 22/11/1930 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 06/05/1933 10/06/1933 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 16/02/1935 23/03/1935 36 days General Boiler number 21118 (Diagram 3)
 
Doncaster Works 26/06/1937 24/07/1937 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 03/02/1940 02/03/1940 29 days General Boiler number 9197 (Diagram 3)
 
Doncaster Works 23/11/1940 14/12/1940 22 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 05/09/1942 10/10/1942 36 days General Boiler number 9346 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 14/03/1944 29/04/1944 47 days General Boiler number 21142 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 17/08/1944 16/09/1944 31 days Light Repair    
Cowlairs Works 15/12/1944 26/01/1945 43 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 05/02/1946 02/05/1946 87 days General Boiler number 9345 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 11/08/1947 07/11/1947 89 days General Boiler number 8981 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 09/05/1948 11/07/1948 64 days Light Repair Renumbered to BR 61745
 
Cowlairs Works 12/02/1950 18/03/1950 35 days Light Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 10/08/1951 01/12/1951 114 days General Boiler number 21138 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 19/11/1954 25/12/1954 37 days General Boiler number 21162 (Diagram 3)
 
Cowlairs Works 11/01/1955 29/01/1955 19 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 19/09/1957 19/10/1957 31 days Heavy Intermediate    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
16/01/1943 Doncaster Notes (engines lettered 'NE') No. 2005, converted to Class 'A,' was due out 16/1. Another 'Q.4' 5048 is on hand for conversion to 'Q.1.' Other arrivals for works are 3838, 3465 an 4993. Streamlined 'B.17' 2870 has left works after a 'general,' also 'J.55' 3859 (BFD). Following on the previous list of engines lettered 'NE' at Plant:- October: 2957, 4474, 1125, 4513, 180, 4003, 4663, 4340, 3488, 4266, 2572, 4655, 3497, 1158, 1367, 4471, 1312, 4312, 3350, 4601, 1141, 4377, 2598, 4490, 2859, 2555, 2461, 483, 3076, 4637, 590, 2766, 4834, 4664, 1118, 4888, 2394, 3224, 4594, 4462, November: 3476, 2439, 4871, 4594, 4646, 4008, 2960, 601, 4053, 4805, 2426, 118, 135, 2563, 112, 1300, 4035, 4449, 4246, 4884, 2744, 4843, 3298, 2417, 5961, 178, 4495, 608, 2958, 2579, 2453, 3050, 125, 114, 4853, 3500, 3494, 2593, 3167. December: 3821, 4497, 4414, 4426, 3276, 4824, 586, 4545, 3621, 4018, 4225, 587, 3275 4793, 2546, 4456, 3819, 4851, 4316, 3631, 3819, 599, 3010, 3593, 17, 3387, 6139, 3498, 1156, 2870, 4240, 2955, 3232, 3047. SLS/194302
30/11/1947 Eastfield MPD Further locos. ex Cowlairs Works that have been noted here during November were: Nos. 1728/45, 1764/6 (green, with 1766 snowplough fitted), 2406/31/64/75, 4574, 4605/39, 4817, 4932, 5924, 7465, 8096, 8471, 8957, 9144/62/73. SLS/194801
19/06/1948 Cowlairs Works (yard) Locomotives in the yard awaiting repair were Nos. 502, 1745, 2436/39, 4532, 4600, 4791, 5237, 5913, 8118, 8350, 8955, 9178, 9503/11, 61002 an 61735-the last two being lettered B.R. Locomotives in the Works were: Stripping Pit Nos. 1102, 9927; Erecting Shop Nos. 1116, 1774/75/77/92/94, 1885, 1916/95, 2686/90, 4524/50/60/89, 4821, 7492, 8567, 9126/45, 61767; Steaming Pits Nos. 1787, 4925, 61134, 61292, 69206; Paint Shop Nos. 1101, 1783. 61292 is fitted with ex L.M.S. tablet catcher and is to be used on Perth-Inverness trials. SLS/194808

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
10/1916 To Service To service as Great Northern Railway Number 1655
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 1471
Allocated to Kings Cross (KX)
Diagram 3 boiler fitted
   
02/11/1921 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 02/11/1921. Dep: 18/03/1922.    
27/11/1924 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/11/1924. Dep: 14/03/1925.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to LNER (1924) number 4655
   
29/10/1925 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (DON)    
03/12/1925 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 03/12/1925. Dep: 02/01/1926.    
07/12/1926 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/12/1926. Dep: 26/03/1927.
Work undertaken:
Altered to GE gauge
Boiler number 7465 (Diagram 3)
   
03/09/1927 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 03/09/1927. Dep: 15/10/1927.
Work undertaken:
Westinghouse brake ftted
Westinghouse Brake fitted
   
20/10/1927 Allocation Reallocated to Cambridge (CAM)    
12/01/1928 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
06/07/1928 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 06/07/1928. Dep: 06/10/1928.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7602 (Diagram 3)
   
10/10/1928 Allocation Reallocated to Yarmouth Vauxhall (32E)    
31/12/1928 Allocation Reallocated to Norwich Thorpe (NOR)    
03/03/1930 Allocation Reallocated to March (MAR)    
18/10/1930 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/10/1930. Dep: 22/11/1930.    
06/05/1933 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 06/05/1933. Dep: 10/06/1933.    
16/02/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/02/1935. Dep: 23/03/1935.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21118 (Diagram 3)
   
17/10/1935 Allocation Reallocated to Norwich Thorpe (NOR)    
26/06/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/06/1937. Dep: 24/07/1937.    
05/11/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Lowestoft (LOW)    
10/12/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Norwich Thorpe (NOR)    
03/02/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 03/02/1940. Dep: 02/03/1940.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9197 (Diagram 3)
   
23/11/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 23/11/1940. Dep: 14/12/1940.    
05/09/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/09/1942. Dep: 10/10/1942.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9346 (Diagram 3)
   
14/03/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 14/03/1944. Dep: 29/04/1944.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21142 (Diagram 3)
   
25/05/1944 Allocation Reallocated to March (MAR)    
17/08/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 17/08/1944. Dep: 16/09/1944.    
15/12/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 15/12/1944. Dep: 26/01/1945.    
05/02/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/02/1946. Dep: 02/05/1946.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 9345 (Diagram 3)
   
06/12/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Norwich Thorpe (NOR)    
29/12/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 1745    
26/03/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Lowestoft (LOW)    
11/08/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 11/08/1947. Dep: 07/11/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8981 (Diagram 3)
   
22/10/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
09/05/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 09/05/1948. Dep: 11/07/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 61745
   
12/02/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 12/02/1950. Dep: 18/03/1950.    
10/08/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 10/08/1951. Dep: 01/12/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21138 (Diagram 3)
   
05/10/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Lincoln (40A)    
01/11/1952 Allocation Reallocated to Lincoln (40A)    
15/03/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Boston (40F)    
10/1954 Modification Modification: Westinghouse Brake removed    
19/11/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 19/11/1954. Dep: 25/12/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 21162 (Diagram 3)
   
11/01/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 11/01/1955. Dep: 29/01/1955.    
19/09/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 19/09/1957. Dep: 19/10/1957.    
01/03/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (40B)    
1960 Scrapped Scrapped    
25/11/1960 Withdrawn Condemned as 61745 from Immingham (40B)    

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