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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4855 on 27/10/1939
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 784 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 884   01/09/1946
British Railways 60884   09/04/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class V2
Company History LNER
Wheels 2-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1815
To Service Mon 27/10/1939 to Heaton (HTN)
Withdrawal Mon 06/09/1965 off Darlington (51A)
Service Life 25 yrs, 10 mths , 10 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 10/1965 at T J Thomson and Son Ltd. (Stockton)

Notes
Notes Sold for scrap to Thomsons, Stockton-on-Tees, 10/65

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
HTN   Heaton (New) on 27/10/1939
GHD   Gateshead on 28/03/1943
52B   Heaton on 19/11/1950
52B   Heaton m/e 30/11/1950
52D   Tweedmouth on 29/04/1951
52D   Tweedmouth w/e 05/05/1951
52B   Heaton on 08/05/1955
56B   Ardsley on 23/09/1956
56A   Wakefield on 10/09/1961
56B   Ardsley on 25/11/1962
51L   Thornaby on 26/01/1964
51A   Darlington on 05/07/1964
     Withdrawn on 06/09/1965

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 52B Heaton m/e 30/11/1950
ALLOC 52D Tweedmouth w/e 05/05/1951
ALLOC 52B Heaton 4w/e 21/05/1955
ALLOC 56B Ardsley 4w/e 13/10/1956
ALLOC 56A Wakefield 3w/e 30/09/1961
ALLOC 56B Ardsley 3w/e 24/11/1962
ALLOC 51L Thornaby 4w/e 08/02/1964
ALLOC 51A Darlington 5w/e 08/08/1964
WDN   on 06/09/1965

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
27/10/1939 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3058)
12/04/1941 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3026)
24/10/1942 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2898)
10/02/1945 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3005)
21/12/1946 Modified pony truck
26/04/1950 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3239)
09/02/1952 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29525)
22/05/1954 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29390)
22/03/1956 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29353)
14/09/1956 Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
26/11/1958 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
26/11/1958 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29357)
11/02/1959 Electrical elements of ATC fitted
01/03/1963 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29352)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 03/03/1941 12/04/1941 41 days General Boiler number 3026 (Diagram 109)
  
Darlington Works 02/04/1942 16/04/1942 15 days Light Intermediate    
Darlington Works 16/09/1942 24/10/1942 39 days General Boiler number 2898 (Diagram 109)
  
Darlington Works 04/11/1942 10/12/1942 37 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 01/01/1945 10/02/1945 41 days General Boiler number 3005 (Diagram 109)
  
Doncaster Works 19/01/1946 02/02/1946 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 26/11/1946 21/12/1946 26 days General Modified pony truck
  
Doncaster Works 09/10/1947 11/10/1947 3 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 04/03/1948 10/04/1948 38 days General Renumbered to BR 60884
  
Doncaster Works 15/01/1949 05/02/1949 22 days Light Casual    
Gateshead Works 18/02/1949 07/03/1949 18 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 14/03/1950 26/04/1950 44 days General Boiler number 3239 (Diagram 109)
  
Darlington Works 15/01/1952 09/02/1952 26 days General Boiler number 29525 (Diagram 109)
  
Darlington Works 11/02/1952 12/02/1952 2 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 21/04/1954 22/05/1954 32 days General Boiler number 29390 (Diagram 109)
  
Darlington Works 27/09/1954 30/09/1954 4 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 23/02/1956 22/03/1956 29 days General Boiler number 29353 (Diagram 109)
  
Darlington Works 11/07/1956 14/09/1956 66 days Heavy Casual Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
  
Darlington Works 08/01/1957 25/02/1957 49 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 21/10/1958 26/11/1958 37 days General Boiler number 29357 (Diagram 109)
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
  
Darlington Works 03/12/1958 11/12/1958 9 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 06/02/1959 11/02/1959 6 days Unclassified Electrical elements of ATC fitted
  
Darlington Works 21/01/1963 01/03/1963 40 days General Boiler number 29352 (Diagram 109)
  

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/01/1949 Doncaster Works Locomotives in Works at the end of January, included Nos. 53, 88, 90, 95, 110, 800/59/84/93, 922/30/44/67, 3491, 3959/75/85, 4200/68, 5005/08/14 an 60045. 884, 930 and 3959 were in for light repairs. The following are ex Works painted green:-Nos. 60514 an 60524, while those painted black and fully lined are: Nos. 1904/14, 61139/44/93, 61805 an 61883. New 'A.1' No. 60123 was ready for trial, but the next batch of six were held up awaiting materials. SLS/194903
19/09/1964 Darlington MPD (Shed) On shed-diesel bays: D5170/2, dead line: 69020, 90444/9; Roundhouse: D3228, D2706/31/2, D2318/36/40, D3229, DEPT87, 68011/37/43/7/50/3/60. Shed: 60024 ex works, 60036/45/808/84/5, 62001, 62002 ex works, 62003/43/4/8/64; 61030, 62368, 68010/4/46,151/4, 90011/4/98, 90361/556 ex works, 90688, 42405/77, 43050/6/7, 43102/29/40 and 63460 awaiting move to Stratford. SLS/196410

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
27/10/1939 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4855
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1815
Allocated to Heaton (HTN)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted		    
03/03/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 03/03/1941. Dep: 12/04/1941.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3026 (Diagram 109)
    
02/04/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 02/04/1942. Dep: 16/04/1942.    
16/09/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 16/09/1942. Dep: 24/10/1942.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2898 (Diagram 109)
    
04/11/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 04/11/1942. Dep: 10/12/1942.    
28/03/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GHD)    
01/01/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/01/1945. Dep: 10/02/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3005 (Diagram 109)
    
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 784 but not taken up    
19/01/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 19/01/1946. Dep: 02/02/1946.    
01/09/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 884    
26/11/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 26/11/1946. Dep: 21/12/1946.
Work undertaken:
Modified pony truck
    
09/10/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 09/10/1947. Dep: 11/10/1947.    
04/03/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/03/1948. Dep: 10/04/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 60884
    
15/01/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 15/01/1949. Dep: 05/02/1949.    
18/02/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 18/02/1949. Dep: 07/03/1949.    
14/03/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 14/03/1950. Dep: 26/04/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3239 (Diagram 109)
    
19/11/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
30/11/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
29/04/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Tweedmouth (52D)    
05/05/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Tweedmouth (52D)    
15/01/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 15/01/1952. Dep: 09/02/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29525 (Diagram 109)
    
11/02/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 11/02/1952. Dep: 12/02/1952.    
21/04/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 21/04/1954. Dep: 22/05/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29390 (Diagram 109)
    
27/09/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 27/09/1954. Dep: 30/09/1954.    
08/05/1955 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (52B)    
23/02/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 23/02/1956. Dep: 22/03/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29353 (Diagram 109)
    
11/07/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 11/07/1956. Dep: 14/09/1956.
Work undertaken:
Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
    
23/09/1956 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (56B)    
08/01/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 08/01/1957. Dep: 25/02/1957.    
21/10/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 21/10/1958. Dep: 26/11/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29357 (Diagram 109)
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
    
03/12/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 03/12/1958. Dep: 11/12/1958.    
06/02/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 06/02/1959. Dep: 11/02/1959.
Work undertaken:
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
    
10/09/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Wakefield (56A)    
25/11/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (56B)    
21/01/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 21/01/1963. Dep: 01/03/1963.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29352 (Diagram 109)
    
26/01/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
05/07/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
06/09/1965 Withdrawn Condemned as 60884 from Darlington (51A)    
10/1965 Scrapped Broken up by T J Thomson and Son Ltd.: Stockton    

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