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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4808 on 05/10/1938
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 737 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 837   01/06/1946
British Railways 60837   15/12/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class V2
Company History LNER
Wheels 2-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1774
To Service Tue 05/10/1938 to York (North) (YK)
Withdrawal Tue 16/11/1965 off York (North) (50A)
Service Life 27 yrs, 1 mth , 11 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 12/1965 at Cox and Danks (Wadsley Bridge)

Notes
Notes Sold for scrap to Cox and Danks, Wadsley Bridge, 12/65

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
YK   York (North) (New) on 05/10/1938
50A   York (North) on 29/05/1955
51A   Darlington on 26/06/1955
56C   Copley Hill (Leeds) on 14/06/1959
50A   York (North) on 01/11/1959
     Withdrawn on 16/11/1965

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 51A Darlington 4w/e 16/07/1955
ALLOC 50A York (North) 4w/e 08/10/1955
ALLOC 56C Copley Hill (Leeds) 4w/e 11/07/1959
ALLOC 50A York (North) 4w/e 28/11/1959
TOSTORE   w/e 14/08/1963
WDN   on 16/11/1965

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
05/10/1938 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2958)
21/04/1945 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 8933)
15/02/1947 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 9230)
18/12/1948 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3455)
27/01/1951 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29462)
19/01/1952 Modified pony truck
14/03/1953 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29480)
19/02/1955 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29510)
29/12/1956 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29484)
14/04/1959 Automatic Train Control (ATC) fitted
14/04/1959 Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
14/04/1959 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29442)
21/02/1961 Smith speedometer fitted
21/02/1962 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29473)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 08/12/1938 13/12/1938 6 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 10/03/1939 14/03/1939 5 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 23/08/1939 07/09/1939 16 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 05/02/1940 09/02/1940 5 days Unclassified Pony truck exam
 
Darlington Works 07/03/1940 16/04/1940 41 days General    
Darlington Works 13/05/1940 17/05/1940 5 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 24/08/1942 31/10/1942 69 days General MLS regulator off
 
Doncaster Works 10/03/1945 21/04/1945 43 days General Boiler number 8933 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 02/02/1946 01/06/1946 120 days Light Repair Renumbered to LNER (1946 2nd) number 837
 
Doncaster Works 08/01/1947 15/02/1947 39 days General Boiler number 29369 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 02/11/1948 18/12/1948 47 days General Boiler number 3455 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60837
 
Darlington Works 28/12/1950 27/01/1951 31 days General Boiler number 29462 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 09/01/1952 19/01/1952 11 days Light Casual Modified pony truck
 
Darlington Works 05/02/1953 14/03/1953 38 days General Boiler number 2905 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 16/03/1953 17/03/1953 2 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 04/02/1954 15/03/1954 40 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 21/01/1955 19/02/1955 30 days General Boiler number 29510 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 21/02/1955 22/02/1955 2 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 05/08/1955 05/08/1955 1 day Weighing    
Darlington Works 23/11/1956 29/12/1956 37 days General Boiler number 29484 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 13/04/1957 16/04/1957 4 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 05/02/1959 14/04/1959 69 days General Boiler number 29442 (Diagram 109)
Automatic Train Control (ATC) fitted
 
Darlington Works 16/01/1961 21/02/1961 37 days General Smith speedometer fitted
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
06/04/1946 Market Harborough On 6/4/46 the three parts of the 12 noon ex St. Pancras were hauled by 5279 (14B); 5259 (10C); and 5715 (12A), respectively. In the up direction, the 2.40 p.m. ex Leicester was behind 4808 (5A), whilst of the two portions of the 4.50 p.m. ex Leicester (nominally a 19G duty) were worked by 5105 (26A), and 4815 (17A). SLS/194605
30/03/1946 Crewe/Horwich - Class 5 builds Further class 5 4-6-0 will be built during 1946 a follows: 4932-66/82-96 or Horwich, 4967-81 at Crewe. SLS/194605
28/02/1954 Darlington Works North Road Works have completed Class 2 MT 78014/5, and the diesel-electric shunters are now all in traffic, No. 13081 completing the order. Engines for works include 60806/18/37/88, 61010/37/69/84, 61124, 61273, 61418/28, 62381, 62715/20/44, 63437/50/61, 65061, 65676 (to scrap yard), 65743, 65778, 67658/90, 67715/36/9/47/59/89/91, 90089, 90116, 90270/80, 90400/1/31/9, 90554, 90600. SLS/195404
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
05/10/1938 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4808
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1774
Allocated to York (North) (YK)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted
   
08/12/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 08/12/1938. Dep: 13/12/1938.    
10/03/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 10/03/1939. Dep: 14/03/1939.    
23/08/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 23/08/1939. Dep: 07/09/1939.    
05/02/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 05/02/1940. Dep: 09/02/1940.
Work undertaken:
Pony truck exam
   
07/03/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 07/03/1940. Dep: 16/04/1940.    
13/05/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 13/05/1940. Dep: 17/05/1940.    
24/08/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 24/08/1942. Dep: 31/10/1942.
Work undertaken:
MLS regulator off
   
10/03/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/03/1945. Dep: 21/04/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8933 (Diagram 109)
   
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 737 but not taken up    
02/02/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 02/02/1946. Dep: 01/06/1946.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to LNER (1946 2nd) number 837
   
08/01/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/01/1947. Dep: 15/02/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29369 (Diagram 109)
   
02/11/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 02/11/1948. Dep: 18/12/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3455 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60837
   
28/12/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 28/12/1950. Dep: 27/01/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29462 (Diagram 109)
   
09/01/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 09/01/1952. Dep: 19/01/1952.
Work undertaken:
Modified pony truck
   
05/02/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 05/02/1953. Dep: 14/03/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2905 (Diagram 109)
   
16/03/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 16/03/1953. Dep: 17/03/1953.    
04/02/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 04/02/1954. Dep: 15/03/1954.    
21/01/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 21/01/1955. Dep: 19/02/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29510 (Diagram 109)
   
21/02/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 21/02/1955. Dep: 22/02/1955.    
29/05/1955 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
26/06/1955 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
05/08/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Weighing) - Arr: 05/08/1955. Dep: 05/08/1955.    
23/11/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 23/11/1956. Dep: 29/12/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29484 (Diagram 109)
   
13/04/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 13/04/1957. Dep: 16/04/1957.    
05/02/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 05/02/1959. Dep: 14/04/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29442 (Diagram 109)
Automatic Train Control (ATC) fitted
   
14/06/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Copley Hill (Leeds) (56C)    
01/11/1959 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
16/01/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 16/01/1961. Dep: 21/02/1961.
Work undertaken:
Smith speedometer fitted
   
21/02/1962 Modification Diagram 109 number 29473 boiler fitted    
21/02/1962 Modification Diagram 109 number 3469 boiler fitted    
16/11/1965 Withdrawn Condemned as 60837 from York (North) (50A)    
12/1965 Scrapped Broken up by Cox and Danks: Wadsley Bridge    

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