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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4894 on 15/11/1941
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 823 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 923   12/01/1947
British Railways 60923   04/04/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class V2
Company History LNER
Wheels 2-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1872
To Service Mon 15/11/1941 to Heaton (HTN)
Withdrawal Mon 04/10/1965 off Ardsley (56B)
Service Life 23 yrs, 10 mths , 19 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 11/1965 at Cashmore's (Great Bridge)

Notes
Notes Sold 11/65 for cutting up by J Cashmore, Great Bridge

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
HTN   Heaton (New) on 15/11/1941
GHD   Gateshead on 28/03/1943
56B   Ardsley on 02/12/1962
     Withdrawn on 04/10/1965

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 56B Ardsley w/e 08/12/1962
WDN   w/e 04/10/1965

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
15/11/1941 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3227)
13/08/1943 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 8930)
26/02/1949 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3401)
14/12/1950 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29457)
06/03/1952 Modified pony truck
12/04/1952 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29538)
03/02/1954 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29520)
02/07/1955 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29475)
12/01/1957 Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
12/01/1957 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29446)
17/06/1958 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29508)
11/12/1958 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
19/03/1959 Electrical elements of ATC fitted
26/11/1960 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29526)
08/02/1964 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29512)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 04/01/1943 18/01/1943 15 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 01/07/1943 13/08/1943 44 days General Boiler number 29379 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 11/10/1944 01/11/1944 22 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 10/01/1945 03/03/1945 53 days General    
Doncaster Works 20/11/1946 07/12/1946 18 days General    
Doncaster Works 15/02/1947 22/02/1947 8 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 15/03/1947 22/03/1947 8 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 12/04/1947 26/04/1947 15 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 19/01/1949 26/02/1949 39 days General Boiler number 3401 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 16/10/1950 14/12/1950 60 days General Boiler number 29457 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 25/02/1952 06/03/1952 11 days Light Casual Modified pony truck
 
Darlington Works 17/03/1952 12/04/1952 27 days General Boiler number 29538 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 22/04/1952 07/05/1952 16 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 14/08/1952 01/09/1952 19 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 05/01/1954 03/02/1954 30 days General Boiler number 29520 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 03/06/1955 02/07/1955 30 days General Boiler number 29475 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 04/07/1955 11/07/1955 8 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 13/11/1956 12/01/1957 61 days General Boiler number 29446 (Diagram 109)
Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
 
Darlington Works 14/01/1957 15/01/1957 2 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 13/05/1958 17/06/1958 36 days General Boiler number 29508 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 24/06/1958 01/07/1958 8 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 13/11/1958 11/12/1958 29 days Light Casual Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 17/03/1959 19/03/1959 3 days Unclassified Electrical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 15/10/1960 26/11/1960 43 days General Boiler number 29526 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 11/10/1961 17/11/1961 38 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 09/04/1963 06/05/1963 28 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 06/12/1963 08/02/1964 65 days General Boiler number 29512 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 10/02/1964 12/02/1964 3 days Unclassified    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
28/02/1949 Darlington Works Locomotives awaiting Works during February included:-Nos. 1274, 1605/11/18/31/45, 2745/67, 3199, 3411, 5096, 5606/28, 5800, 7262, 8708, 9105, 60816, 60133, (adjustment), 61015 (damaged), 63140, 65057 (damaged in the Crook derailment), 65712, 67705/54, 69827 (NEA), Class '8' W.D. 77320 an 79239.To scrap yard: Nos. 3291/97/99, 3301/08/17/32, 63322 (badly damaged at Old Town Jct., Middlesboro').Locomotives ex Works during February included:-Nos. 60141, 60142 (Darlington 2061/1949-the first 1949 locomotive), 60143, 60509 (light repair), 60923, 60931 (light repair), 61022 (unlined black), 61161 (lined out), 61162 (unlined black), 61181/86, 61237/58, 61400, 61635/41, 61659 (light repair), 61660, 62353/59/78, 62718/32/64, 63341/49, 65098, 65601, 65633 (repaired at Gateshead-buffer beam snow plough fitted), 65712/49, 65827/60, 67255, 67386, 67623, 67714 (light repair), 68010/39, 68160, 68260, 69933, Class '8' W.D. 90252 (ex 77352), 90344 (ex 70877), 90613 (ex 77469). SLS/194904
11/11/1961 Darlington Works (Works Yard) Erecting Shop: D17, D249/51/79, D3317 D4079-81, D5102/49/68-73, 43141, 60859/64/91, 60952, 61020/4, 61129/92, 61218/89, 61382, 63405, 68025, 90067, 90333/44/63, 90445, 92194/5. Works Yard: D245/74, D2246, D3228, 12113, 46450/80, 60856, 60916/23/48, 61008, 61216/20/57, 63342/59, 63419/69, 65099, 65769, 65821/60, 67647, 67762, 68007/50, 69008, 78026, 80069, 90009, 90450, 92183. Stripping Shop: 61415/47. Outside Stripping Shop: 60939, 63435, 65691. Crossing: D272, D351 D3140, D4078, D5096, D5101/67, 60806. Scrap Yard: 61411-4/9/22/3/31/6/60, 65741, 67707/13/7/22/75/94, 68675/92, 68702 intact. SLS/196201
18/01/1964 Darlington Works (under repair) Erecting Shop: 12122, D191, D2615, D3143, D3672, D5102/9, D5370/6, and 0-4-0 Depl. Diesel No. 56, D7583-89 under construction. Steam Locos under repair: 75037, 60004, 60145, 60923/70, 73092/142/162, 75046/53, 90120/709. Stripping Shop: 47482 for general, 63451, 72002, 75006, 90209/578/728. Yard Sidings: D16, D2700, D5112, 43119, 60132, 61013, 60954, 62060/65, 63468, 65033/99, 65804, 73144, 75006/40, 90026. Diesel Test House: D22, D5104 an D5169. Scrap Yard: 43131, 42770, 61468, 65810, 67652, 68008/38/39/41/42/59/61, 68736, 69006/21 an 72001. SLS/196402

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
15/11/1941 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4894
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1872
Allocated to Heaton (HTN)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted
   
04/01/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 04/01/1943. Dep: 18/01/1943.    
28/03/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GHD)    
01/07/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 01/07/1943. Dep: 13/08/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29379 (Diagram 109)
   
11/10/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 11/10/1944. Dep: 01/11/1944.    
10/01/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/01/1945. Dep: 03/03/1945.    
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 823 but not taken up    
20/11/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/11/1946. Dep: 07/12/1946.    
12/01/1947 Renumbered Renumbered to 923    
15/02/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 15/02/1947. Dep: 22/02/1947.    
15/03/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 15/03/1947. Dep: 22/03/1947.    
12/04/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 12/04/1947. Dep: 26/04/1947.    
04/04/1948 Renumbered Renumbered to 60923    
19/01/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 19/01/1949. Dep: 26/02/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 3401 (Diagram 109)
   
16/10/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 16/10/1950. Dep: 14/12/1950.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29457 (Diagram 109)
   
25/02/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 25/02/1952. Dep: 06/03/1952.
Work undertaken:
Modified pony truck
   
17/03/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 17/03/1952. Dep: 12/04/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29538 (Diagram 109)
   
22/04/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 22/04/1952. Dep: 07/05/1952.    
14/08/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/08/1952. Dep: 01/09/1952.    
05/01/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 05/01/1954. Dep: 03/02/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29520 (Diagram 109)
   
03/06/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 03/06/1955. Dep: 02/07/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29475 (Diagram 109)
   
04/07/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 04/07/1955. Dep: 11/07/1955.    
13/11/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 13/11/1956. Dep: 12/01/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29446 (Diagram 109)
Separate cylinders fitted (monobloc replaced)
   
14/01/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/01/1957. Dep: 15/01/1957.    
13/05/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 13/05/1958. Dep: 17/06/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29508 (Diagram 109)
   
24/06/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 24/06/1958. Dep: 01/07/1958.    
13/11/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 13/11/1958. Dep: 11/12/1958.
Work undertaken:
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
   
17/03/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 17/03/1959. Dep: 19/03/1959.
Work undertaken:
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
   
15/10/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 15/10/1960. Dep: 26/11/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29526 (Diagram 109)
   
11/10/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 11/10/1961. Dep: 17/11/1961.    
02/12/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Ardsley (56B)    
09/04/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 09/04/1963. Dep: 06/05/1963.    
06/12/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 06/12/1963. Dep: 08/02/1964.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29512 (Diagram 109)
   
10/02/1964 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 10/02/1964. Dep: 12/02/1964.    
04/10/1965 Withdrawn Condemned as 60923 from Ardsley (56B)    
11/1965 Scrapped Broken up by Cashmore's: Great Bridge    

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