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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 4899 on 29/01/1942
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 838 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 938   17/12/1946
British Railways 60938   27/10/1949

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class V2
Company History LNER
Wheels 2-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1877
To Service Mon 29/01/1942 to Doncaster (DON)
Withdrawal Mon 01/10/1962 off Doncaster (36A)
Service Life 20 yrs, 8 mths , 2 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 11/1962 at Locomotive Works (Doncaster)

Notes
Notes Cut up at Doncaster Works, 11/62

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DON   Doncaster (New) on 29/01/1942
NWE   New England on 24/10/1946
31B   March on 18/05/1952
31B   March 4w/e 14/06/1952
36A   Doncaster on 17/05/1953
31B   March on 26/07/1953
34E   New England on 29/10/1961
36A   Doncaster on 25/03/1962
     Withdrawn on 01/10/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC NWE New England w/e 26/10/1946
ALLOC 31B March 4w/e 14/06/1952
ALLOC 36A Doncaster 4w/e 13/06/1953
ALLOC 31B March 4w/e 08/08/1953
ALLOC 34E New England 4w/e 04/11/1961
ALLOC 36A Doncaster 3w/e 31/03/1962
WDN   on 01/10/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
29/01/1942 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3237)
10/10/1947 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3119)
27/10/1949 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 10506)
22/07/1953 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29358)
05/08/1955 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29381)
10/08/1957 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29457)
29/08/1958 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
10/07/1959 Electrical elements of ATC fitted
10/07/1959 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29466)
23/02/1962 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29425)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 23/10/1943 13/11/1943 22 days General    
Doncaster Works 25/08/1945 29/09/1945 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 17/11/1945 24/11/1945 8 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 16/08/1947 10/10/1947 56 days General Boiler number 29384 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 20/09/1949 27/10/1949 38 days General Boiler number 10506 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60938
 
Doncaster Works 11/08/1951 06/09/1951 27 days Heavy Intermediate    
Doncaster Works 11/06/1953 22/07/1953 42 days General Boiler number 29358 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 07/07/1955 05/08/1955 30 days General Boiler number 29381 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 25/06/1957 10/08/1957 47 days General Boiler number 29457 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 14/08/1957 15/08/1957 2 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 21/08/1957 26/08/1957 6 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 26/08/1958 29/08/1958 4 days Unclassified Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 09/06/1959 10/07/1959 32 days General Boiler number 29466 (Diagram 109)
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 30/07/1959 08/08/1959 10 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 18/12/1961 23/02/1962 68 days General Split rail
Boiler number 29425 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 25/09/1962 25/09/1962 1 day No repairs    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/10/1949 Doncaster Works Locomotives noted in the Paint Shop at the beginning of November included: Nos. 60030/91, 60109/11, 60891, 60900/38/40, 61208, 61819/91, 61906/53/87, 67379, 69527/47. No. 67387 has been fitted for 'Pull and Push' working. SLS/194912
10/07/1957 Darlington Works On the 10th July, D49/2 62727, B16/2 61435 and J26 65755 were noted repainted with the new emblem. There were no engines in the scrap yard waiting cutting up and all that could be seen were the wheels of A5 tank 69833. On Wednesday, 21st August, B1 61131 re-painted ex works was observed at Hett Mill working north on a goods about noon. In the afternoon, B1 61080 also repainted ex works was observed at Cowton working a south bound goods. On the same day, V1 67674, V2 60938 and O7 90469 were noted outside Darlington Works having been overhauled and repainted. In the sidings across Whessoe Road from the works, V2 60914, D49/1 62713, J77 68426 and D20 62387 were observed standing dead. In the scrap yard, T1 69916 was in course of being cut up, only the frames and wheels remaining. Diesel trains are working some services between Darlington and Richmond. With the commencement of the Winter timetable, further diesel trains are expected to be allocated to the Newcastle-Middlesbrough services. SLS/195709
13/01/1962 Doncaster Works (Stripping Road) New Erecting Shop: D3453, E3088-94. Outside Erecting Shop: 60817, 61375, 61861/99, 63858, 68900, 70003/7. Erecting Shop: D2406, D3289, 13336, D3487, D5522/47/95, D5822. D8021, 08213, D9012, 12133, 43032, 60025/47/61/87, 60134, 60854, 61051, 61223/52, 61374, 62013, 63924/38, 70006, 76046. Stripping Road-dept. 10/1: 60938, 62034, 63571. Outside Crimpsal: D3482. 70018. Crimpsal: 60014/43/63/83/97. Outside Weighshop: 60138/57. Paint Shop: D374 (BE 3120 VF D670 of 1961), D5369 (BRCW DEL 212 of 1961), D5644, D5828 (Brush 364 of 1961), D5830 (Brush 366 of 1961), E3086/7, 60027/84 an 60125. SLS/196202
28/01/1962 Doncaster Works (Outside Crimpsall) New Erecting Shop: D5643, D8213, E3072-6. Stripping Road: D4055/63, 60129, 60853, 61285, 61315, 63630, 73036. Crimpsall: 60119, 63962. Outside Crimpsall: 60870, 60938, 61168, 62021/34. Scrap Road: 68900 intact, 61862, 61908 being cut up. Erecting Shop: D3482, D5525/95, D5642/57, 12126/33, 13288, 60043/61/78/83/97, 60107, 60817, 61252, 61374/5, 61899, 63571, 70003/7, 76021. Erecting Shop Yard: 60062, 60112. Boiler Park: 60014/47. Weigh House: D5547. Outside Weigh House: D3289, 61223, 63924, 68928, 70006. Paint Shop: D3336, D3487, D5371/2, D5822, E3070/1, 60087, 76046. Paint Shop Yard: Nil. Works Shunters: DEPT. 10/1. SLS/196203

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
29/01/1942 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 4899
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1877
Allocated to Doncaster (DON)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted
   
23/10/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 23/10/1943. Dep: 13/11/1943.    
25/08/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 25/08/1945. Dep: 29/09/1945.    
17/11/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 17/11/1945. Dep: 24/11/1945.    
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 838 but not taken up    
24/10/1946 Allocation Reallocated to New England (NWE)    
17/12/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 938    
16/08/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 16/08/1947. Dep: 10/10/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29384 (Diagram 109)
   
20/09/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 20/09/1949. Dep: 27/10/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 10506 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60938
   
11/08/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 11/08/1951. Dep: 06/09/1951.    
18/05/1952 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
14/06/1952 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
17/05/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
11/06/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 11/06/1953. Dep: 22/07/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29358 (Diagram 109)
   
26/07/1953 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
07/07/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/07/1955. Dep: 05/08/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29381 (Diagram 109)
   
25/06/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 25/06/1957. Dep: 10/08/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29457 (Diagram 109)
   
14/08/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/08/1957. Dep: 15/08/1957.    
21/08/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 21/08/1957. Dep: 26/08/1957.    
26/08/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/08/1958. Dep: 29/08/1958.
Work undertaken:
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
   
09/06/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 09/06/1959. Dep: 10/07/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29466 (Diagram 109)
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
   
30/07/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 30/07/1959. Dep: 08/08/1959.    
29/10/1961 Allocation Reallocated to New England (34E)    
18/12/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 18/12/1961. Dep: 23/02/1962.
Work undertaken:
Split rail
Boiler number 29425 (Diagram 109)
   
25/03/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Doncaster (36A)    
25/09/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (No repairs) - Arr: 25/09/1962. Dep: 25/09/1962.    
01/10/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 60938 from Doncaster (36A)    
11/1962 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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