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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 3696 on 13/05/1944
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 507   12/05/1946
British Railways 60507   29/10/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
05/1947 HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN

Locomotive Specifics
Designer E. Thompson
Class A2
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Order Number No Order ID issued
Works Number 1930
To Service Mon 13/05/1944 to Darlington (DAR)
Withdrawal Mon 12/12/1960 off St Margarets (64A)
Service Life 16 yrs, 6 mths , 29 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Locomotive Works (Doncaster)

Notes
Notes Cut-up at Doncaster Works

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
DAR   Darlington (New) on 13/05/1944
HTN   Heaton on 08/06/1944
KX   Kings Cross on 16/11/1944
64B   Haymarket on 15/12/1949
64A   St Margarets on 13/07/1960
     Withdrawn on 12/12/1960

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC HAY Haymarket w/e 24/12/1949
ALLOC 64A St Margarets 4w/e 30/07/1960
WDN   on 12/12/1960

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
13/05/1944 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3475)
04/07/1951 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29371)
16/10/1957 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29355)
16/12/1959 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29371)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 04/07/1944 28/07/1944 25 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 28/08/1944 02/09/1944 6 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 10/10/1944 07/11/1944 29 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 10/03/1945 28/03/1945 19 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 04/06/1945 28/06/1945 25 days Light Repair Electric lighting fitted
 
Doncaster Works 26/10/1945 24/12/1945 60 days Heavy 8 wheel tender
 
Doncaster Works 18/11/1946 21/11/1946 4 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 29/03/1947 31/05/1947 64 days General Named HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN
 
Darlington Works 19/08/1947 04/09/1947 17 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 14/10/1947 28/11/1947 46 days Light Repair    
Darlington Works 11/08/1948 29/10/1948 80 days General Renumbered to BR 60507
 
Darlington Works 17/12/1948 15/01/1949 30 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 10/08/1949 12/10/1949 64 days General    
Doncaster Works 25/08/1950 09/10/1950 46 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 24/05/1951 04/07/1951 42 days General Boiler number 29371 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 18/08/1952 24/09/1952 38 days Heavy Intermediate    
Doncaster Works 04/08/1953 21/08/1953 18 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 06/01/1954 01/02/1954 27 days Light Casual    
R & W Hawthorn 09/02/1954 02/03/1954 22 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 23/07/1954 26/08/1954 35 days General    
Doncaster Works 31/08/1954 03/09/1954 4 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 04/01/1956 15/02/1956 43 days General    
Doncaster Works 16/05/1956 02/06/1956 18 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 03/07/1956 16/07/1956 14 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 29/08/1957 16/10/1957 49 days General Boiler number 29355 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 15/11/1957 21/11/1957 7 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 23/11/1957 01/01/1958 40 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 05/08/1958 09/08/1958 5 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 28/09/1958 01/10/1958 4 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 06/03/1959 12/03/1959 7 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 10/11/1959 16/12/1959 37 days General Boiler number 29371 (Diagram 109)
 
Doncaster Works 21/12/1959 24/12/1959 4 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 24/11/1960 24/11/1960 1 day No repairs    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/01/1946 Doncaster Works 3696 recently left Plant after its first general repair. A number of modifications have been incorporated, including the replacement of the new pattern regulator valve and hurdle by the Gresley type (it is understood that the new pattern had shown a tendency to stick), the substitution of the usual Pacific type screw reverse for the steam reverse originally fitted, and the removal of the hinged discs over the headlamps and the substitution of normal headlamp brackets. The loco now has-the eight-wheeled tender formerly attached to 4469. 4470 has also been On Plant, and has had a number of alterations made. The smoke deflectors previously mentioned have now been fitted, and the nameplates are attached to them. They are slightly sloped at the front, and turned in at the top. The cab floor of this loco was originally 6' higher than is standard on the Pacifics, but this was found to involve additional strain on the fireman. The floor has now been lowered to the usual height, and at the same time the outside of the cab and the rear portion of the running plate have been altered to the usual Pacific pattern. The external modifications to the loco have been very beneficial to its appearance. The loco has also had headlamp brackets fitted in addition to the discs.
Owing to difficulties experienced with breakages of the outside exhaust pipes on the Thompson Pacifics, these pipes have now been fitted with a sliding joint. The trouble has thereby been cured.
Ten O6's, 3148-57, have been turned out without Works' numbers to allow for the numbers 1554-63, which were left blank following the cancellation of a batch of J50's to which they were allotted. ln those days the Works' numbers were allotted in-advance by the Drawing Office, but they are now allotted by 'the Foreman of the New Erecting Shop to ensure that the correct sequence is maintained if two-or more orders are being executed simultaneously.
It is likely that the first of the new batch of A2's will be Doncaster No. 2000. On 29/12, O6's 3156-61 were under construction. Two more conversions to A3 have been made, using the boilers off the Pl.'s. 2548 has the boiler with ordinary dome off 2393 (converted in October), whilst 2572 received the banjo-dome poiler off 2394 in November. It is Understood that conversion of the K3's to K5 is likely to be proceeded with rapidly.
SLS/194602
19/08/1947 Darlington Works The following newly painted locos. were observed on shed here on 19/8: W.D. Nos. 77129, 77209, 77431, 78514 and 79204, together with 'D49' 2708 THJ. On the same day the following newly painted locos. were seen in the Works' yard: 'D49' 2738; 'Q5' 3287; 'J21' 5108; 'J24' 5604; 'J25' 5689 and ex H. & B. 'N13' 9113; whilst the following were stripped but not marked for scrapping: 'J24' 5636; 'J25' 5648/71/81/99, 5701; 'Q5' 3276/78/83/93. Further locos. also stripped were: 'D49' 2727; 'J26' 5731/60/73/77; 'Ql' 9931; W.D. Nos. 77365 (ex N.S. No. 4364) and 77162 (ex N.S. No. 4482). 'T1' 9919, 9921 and 'J77' 8429 TWD were in the Erecting Shop, whilst the frames for the new Class 'Bl' locos. were laid up to No. 1036. 'A2' 507 was in the Works yard but has since been noted in traffic while 'A2' 511 was in Stooperdale boiler yard. 'Austerity' 2-8-0's Nos. 77080 (ex N.S. No. 4330), 77225, 77306 and 77456 were stored in the Paint Shop with the cab fittings removed. The electric locos. that were previously stored had been removed. The scrap yard contained 'J21' 5053 which was almost completely cut up. The scrapping of 'Cl' No. 2845 had been commenced and outside the Works yard Nos. 2825, 2855 and 2879 were awaiting their doom. Owing to the large number of 'CI's' now being withdrawn it is quite impossible for them all to be broken up at Doncaster and consequently a number of these engines are being dealt with at Darlington. SLS/194710
31/08/1948 Darlington Works Locomotives for shops during August included Nos. 507, 980, 2366, 3285, 3349, 3426/69, 5641, 5872, 7282, 7344, 7628, 8424, 8712/32, 9089, 9787, 62762, 67281 an 69798. Locomotives ex shops during the same period included Nos. 60509, 60824/25/98, 60920, 61455/61, 62706, 63361, 63418, 65647/69/92, 65708/37/41/62/63/67/89/99, 65809/16/62, 67295, 67605/16/30/78, 68305/37/60/93, 68423, 69781/82/95, 69868/73/84. No. 61461 has been rebuilt to 'B.16/3'; Paint date, August. Locomotives painted black and fully lined are Nos. 60898, 60920 an 62706, while No. 60509 has been painted green. The last 'L.1', No. 67730, is Darlington 2048 of 1948; Paint date, August SLS/194810
01/11/1948 Darlington Works The new Class 'A.1' locomotives, Nos. 60130-33, ex North Road bear Works Nos. 2049-52, in order. A minor change will be noticed in the new Darlington and Doncaster Works plates on the new 'A.1's,' they give the date, Works No. and origin, but no area is given. No. 68051 has been fitted with a modified bunker (and new cab windows), for increased coal capacity. Locomotives awaiting Works:-Nos. 827, 1601/29/30/42/51/55/72, 2992 (to scrap yard), 3007, 3344, 4916, 5710, 7307, 8089, 8400, 8686, 9099, 9392, 69841, 'Austerity' 77329 and Electric 26500. Locomotives ex Works:-Nos. 60507, 60980. 62366, 62711/23/75, 63398, 65028, 65118, 65752/85, 65803/83, 67256/65, 68051, 68395, 68437, 68533, 68675, 69372/92, 69787, 69882/91/93 and- 'Austerity' 77215. Locomotives broken up:-Nos. 1360/78, 5641, 8285, 8400 an 9399. It will be noticed that two of these were ex G.C.R. 'B.7' 4-6-0's.
It is pleasing to note that the N.E. Area locomotives. especially Gateshead stock, are approaching their pre-grouping splendour for cleanliness. Some of the 'A.4's' are spotless, while the rest are creditable.
SLS/194812
02/12/1948 Darlington Works Further new Class 'A.1' locomotives, Nos. 60134-37, ex North Road bear Works, Nos. 2053-56, in order. Locomotives awaiting Works: Nos. 970, 1642/44/72, 2344/65/90, 2715, E2718, 3292, E3311, E3314, 3399, 3420, 5100, 5856, 7283, 7636/69, 8015, 8275, 8313, 8698, 8745, 9792, 9842/89, 60942, 62737/64, 63290, 67672, 67719/23 (both light repairs), 69784. The following were sent to the scrap yard:-Nos. 3253/92/95, 3323/27, 8090 an 9103.
Locomotives ex Works: Nos. 60507 (unlined black, new chimney), 61019, 61627/38, 62371/91, 62708/47, 63140, 63344/58, 65706/17, 65803/14/32/52/83/89, 67300, 67311 (auto fitted), 67312, 67688, 68014 (altered bunker), 68245/95, 68426, 68678 (vacuum ejector), 68699, 69776, 69841/81/91, 69862 (first 'A.8' to be lined out), 69881/91, 'Austerity' 77050, 77195/99, 77329.
SLS/194901
24/08/1954 Doncaster Works On 24/8/54 a visit to the new erecting shop at Doncaster Works revealed the first two (80106-7) of the batch of ten BR standard 2-6-4Ts in early stages of construction and the frames set up for the third (80108). Among engines in the scrap roads, either being cut up or awaiting decision, were 67369 (C12), 67412 (C13), 65002 (J1), 65020 (J2), 65493/95 (J5), 68854/59 (J52), and 69437/82 (N1). A2/1 60507 (64B) was resplendent outside the paint 'shop after general repair. SLS/195410
19/12/1960 Doncaster Works (Stripping Road) New Erecting Shop: E3057-63, D3329, 12125, and frames for three new diesel shunters. Stripping Road: 60113, 60507/10/32, 61083, 61141/51, 73074. Scrap Road: 61771, 62666, 63950/3, 641S2,48875 68943/7, 69293, 69581. Erecting Shop: 43148, 60004/15/25/74/86, 60109, 60539, 61044, 61177, 61314, 61807, 73097, D3475/86, D8020. Erecting Shop Yard: 60058/66, 60144/5, 61266/85, 63923, D3487. Crimpsall Yard: 63944, 68911/4. Paint Shop: 60006, 60531. 61279, 61366, 61862, 62022/56, 63935, D312, D2113, D2207, D5675-7, E3056. SLS/196102

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
13/05/1944 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 3696
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1930
Allocated to Darlington (DAR)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted
   
08/06/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (HTN)    
04/07/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 04/07/1944. Dep: 28/07/1944.    
28/08/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 28/08/1944. Dep: 02/09/1944.    
10/10/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 10/10/1944. Dep: 07/11/1944.    
16/11/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Kings Cross (KX)    
10/03/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 10/03/1945. Dep: 28/03/1945.    
04/06/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 04/06/1945. Dep: 28/06/1945.
Work undertaken:
Electric lighting fitted
   
26/10/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy) - Arr: 26/10/1945. Dep: 24/12/1945.
Work undertaken:
8 wheel tender
   
12/05/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 507    
18/11/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 18/11/1946. Dep: 21/11/1946.    
29/03/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 29/03/1947. Dep: 31/05/1947.
Work undertaken:
Named HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN
   
19/08/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 19/08/1947. Dep: 04/09/1947.    
14/10/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 14/10/1947. Dep: 28/11/1947.    
11/08/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 11/08/1948. Dep: 29/10/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 60507
   
17/12/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 17/12/1948. Dep: 15/01/1949.    
10/08/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/08/1949. Dep: 12/10/1949.    
15/12/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
25/08/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 25/08/1950. Dep: 09/10/1950.    
24/05/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 24/05/1951. Dep: 04/07/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29371 (Diagram 109)
   
18/08/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 18/08/1952. Dep: 24/09/1952.    
04/08/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 04/08/1953. Dep: 21/08/1953.    
06/01/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 06/01/1954. Dep: 01/02/1954.    
09/02/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - R & W Hawthorn (Light Casual) - Arr: 09/02/1954. Dep: 02/03/1954.    
23/07/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 23/07/1954. Dep: 26/08/1954.    
31/08/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 31/08/1954. Dep: 03/09/1954.    
04/01/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 04/01/1956. Dep: 15/02/1956.    
16/05/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 16/05/1956. Dep: 02/06/1956.    
03/07/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 03/07/1956. Dep: 16/07/1956.    
29/08/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 29/08/1957. Dep: 16/10/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29355 (Diagram 109)
   
15/11/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 15/11/1957. Dep: 21/11/1957.    
23/11/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 23/11/1957. Dep: 01/01/1958.    
05/08/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 05/08/1958. Dep: 09/08/1958.    
28/09/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 28/09/1958. Dep: 01/10/1958.    
06/03/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 06/03/1959. Dep: 12/03/1959.    
10/11/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 10/11/1959. Dep: 16/12/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29371 (Diagram 109)
   
21/12/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 21/12/1959. Dep: 24/12/1959.    
13/07/1960 Allocation Reallocated to St Margarets (64A)    
24/11/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (No repairs) - Arr: 24/11/1960. Dep: 24/11/1960.    
12/12/1960 Withdrawn Condemned as 60507 from St Margarets (64A)    

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