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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Western Railway 2062 m/e 08/1905
London, Midland & Scottish Railway (1st) 5279 m/e 10/1927
London, Midland & Scottish Railway (Dup.) 25279 m/e 06/1936

Names Carried
Date From Name
08/1905 SUNBEAM

Locomotive Specifics
Designer G. Whale
Class Precursor
Company History LNWR/LMS
Wheels 4-4-0
Builder Crewe Works
Works Number 4493
To Service During 08/1905
Withdrawal During 08/1939
Service Life 34 yrs

Disposal
Scrapping During y/e 1939

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
    (New) m/e 08/1905
     Withdrawn m/e 08/1939

Modifications
Date Modified Modification
02/1913 Rebuilt with Piston Valves
02/1913 Superheated boiler fitted


Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
08/1905 To Service To service as London and North Western Railway Number 2062, name: SUNBEAM
Built at Crewe Works, Works Number 4493
   
02/1913 Modification Modification: Rebuilt with Piston Valves    
02/1913 Modification Modification: Superheated boiler fitted    
10/1927 Renumbered Renumbered to 5279    
06/1936 Renumbered Renumbered to 25279    
1939 Scrapped Scrapped    
08/1939 Withdrawn Condemned as 25279    

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