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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 512 on 24/08/1946
British Railways 60512   20/03/1948

Names Carried
Date From Name
24/08/1946 STEADY AIM

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
BR Green Orange and Black 06/04/1950

Locomotive Specifics
Designer E. Thompson
Class A2
Company History LNER
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Doncaster Works
Order Number 378
Works Number 2003
To Service Sat 24/08/1946 to Gateshead (GHD)
Withdrawal Sat 19/06/1965 off Dundee Tay Bridge (62B)
Service Life 18 yrs, 9 mths , 26 dys

Disposal
Scrapping Motherwell Machinery and Scrap (Wishaw)

Notes
Notes Sold for scrap 7/65 to Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
GHD   Gateshead (New) on 24/08/1946
HTN   Heaton on 08/09/1946
50A   York (North) on 14/12/1952
64A   St Margarets on 02/12/1962
66A   Polmadie on 15/09/1963
62B   Dundee Tay Bridge on 14/06/1965
     Withdrawn on 19/06/1965

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 50A York (North) 4w/e 27/12/1952
ALLOC 91X To Scottish Region w/e 08/12/1962
ALLOC 64A St Margarets 7w/e 29/12/1962
ALLOC 66A Polmadie 5w/e 12/10/1963
WDN   w/e 19/06/1965
ALLOC 62E   3w/e 03/07/1965

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
24/08/1946 Diagram 117 boiler fitted (number 3710)
14/05/1952 Diagram 117 boiler fitted (number 29777)
23/01/1954 Diagram 117 boiler fitted (number 29786)
04/11/1955 Diagram 117 boiler fitted (number 29780)
16/11/1957 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29829)
09/01/1960 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29832)
03/08/1962 Diagram 118 boiler fitted (number 29829)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Gateshead Works 18/10/1947 28/10/1947 11 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 07/02/1948 20/03/1948 43 days General Renumbered to BR 60512
 
Doncaster Works 20/10/1948 12/11/1948 24 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 13/12/1949 06/04/1950 115 days General Painted Green with orange and black lining.
 
Doncaster Works 02/01/1951 22/01/1951 21 days Heavy Casual    
Doncaster Works 08/04/1952 14/05/1952 37 days General Boiler number 29777 (Diagram 117)
 
Doncaster Works 19/05/1952 22/05/1952 4 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 19/02/1953 27/02/1953 9 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 22/12/1953 23/01/1954 33 days General Boiler number 29786 (Diagram 117)
 
Doncaster Works 28/09/1955 04/11/1955 38 days General Boiler number 29780 (Diagram 117)
 
Doncaster Works 15/10/1957 16/11/1957 33 days General Boiler number 29829 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 30/06/1958 10/07/1958 11 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 24/08/1959 01/09/1959 9 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 05/12/1959 09/01/1960 36 days General Boiler number 29832 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 05/06/1962 03/08/1962 60 days General Boiler number 29829 (Diagram 118)
 
Doncaster Works 16/08/1962 21/08/1962 6 days Unclassified    
Doncaster Works 06/09/1962 08/10/1962 33 days Light Casual    
Doncaster Works 01/03/1963 18/03/1963 18 days Unclassified    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/12/1946 General N.E. Area: During the five weeks from 29th October, Dynamometer Car tests were carried out on the 9.45 a.m. Newcastle-Liverpool (Lime St.) E.P. between Newcastle and Leeds, the return to Newcastle being on the 1.50 p.m. ex. Leeds (the normal working). The locos. concerned were 'A.2' 500 Edward Thompson and 'V.2' 959. The latter loco. had presumably recently been through Darlington Works, as she worked the 1.57 p.m. Darlington-Leeds (running-in) turn on 4/10. The exact sequence as far as the 9.45 'Liverpool' was concerned was as follows:-No. 500, with 9 bogies, including the Dynamometer Car and Buffet Car and repainted Pullman Coach 477, worked the trip on 29/10, 30/10, 5/11, 6/11, and 7/11; the same engine hauled the train on the four days 12-15/11, when the load was augmented to 14 bogie coaches. No. 959 commenced running on 19/11 with the 14-coach train, and ran the four days to 22/11; on 26/11 and 27/11 959's load was reduced to the 9-coach level; and on 28/11 and 29/11 this was increased to ten coaches. This train has been worked frequently by new 'A.2' Nos. 511/2/5. The normal load is now 9 bogies, with increases up to 13 coaches at week-ends and holiday times. Before the introduction of the new time-tables on 7/10 the normal load was 12 coaches, with regular pilot assistance from Ripon to Leeds. Now any load is taken without assistance! SLS/194702
30/06/1947 General The 'Pacifics' of Thompson's design, Nos. 500 and 511-520, which were formerly designated 'A.2' Class, were towards the end of April re-classified 'A.2/3': this series will end with No. 524. The Doncaster No. of 520 Owen Tudor is 2010, and of 521 (completed early in May) 2011. As No. 500 carries works No. 2000, and 3167 is presumably Doncaster No. 2001, Nos. 511-520 were expected to appear as Nos. 2002-2011; No. 515 Sun Stream is 2006/1946. SLS/194708
29/02/1948 Gateshead MPD Gateshead 'A.2's' are now making regular appearances on London workings, principally the 10.0 a.m. Newcastle-King's Cross. The engine works right through to King's Cross, but the Gateshead crew are relieved at Grantham. The engine then returns north with the 'Aberdonian.' No. 512 Steady Aim seems to be very popular for this working SLS/194803
31/03/1948 Doncaster Works Nos. 22, 23, 27, 34, 79, 91, 103, 504, 511/2/4 were all in Doncaster Plant about the beginning of March, but not all were in for general repair. Owing to a defective cylinder and piston, 'C.1' No. 2808 has been condemned, the boiler of which has now been placed on No. 2877. New 'A.2' No. 60532 Blue Peter was ready towards the end of March. The first re-numbered engines (green) ex Doncaster were: Nos. 60079, 60066 (after Goswick crash), 60512, 61070 an 60982, while others in hand included Nos. 60007/23 an 61828. No. 60534 will soon be ready, completing E.O. 380. Order 381 is for five 'A.2' following on. It is understood Orders 382-3 will be for 16 new 'A.1' 4-6-2's. SLS/194805
31/03/1950 Doncaster Works Locomotives entering Works during March: These included Nos. 60020/43/54, 60133/41, 60512/39, 60820/65/67, 61083, 61634, 61822/24/61, 61947/85, 67713/24, 69444, 69505. A considerable number of 'Pacific' and 'V.2' Class locomotives are being fitted with A.T.C. gear, as part of the ex-G.N. main line has already been equipped with A.T.C. apparatus; this may be extended. SLS/195005
30/04/1950 Doncaster Works Class A.1 named include 60120 Kittiwake, 60133 Pommern, 60141 Abbotsford in, April; other engines through Doncaster Plant included A.1 60122; A.2 60500/12/39; A.3 60039/43/54/94; A.4 60018/20/1/3; V.2 60814/20/32/65/67/80/97, 60912/14; K.3 61802/22/24/46/61/67/77, 61947/69/85; B.17 61634; C.12 67366; K.5 61863 (light repair); B.1 61036/83/95, 61113, 61267. Some exchanges of 'Pacifics' and 'Green Arrows' are afoot on account of A.T.C. trials on the G.N. Section. SLS/195006
18/04/1953 Scottish Miscellany The 7.0 p.m. Edinburgh (Waverley) to Glasgow (Queen Street) Sundays only train has this year produced a number of York 50A locos. These include 60140 (three times), 60501 an 60515 (twice), 60502 an 60512. Also seen on this train 60095 (68E), 60965 (64A), 60823 (64A). This train is worked off St. Margarets depot, the engine returning on the Monday morning.
No. 67500 a 4-4-2T has occasionally appeared on the Hyndland and Milngavie trains during recent weeks. New loco.
No. 76000 was noted on (23/4) on local goods to Buchanan Street. B.R. 2-6-4T are now fairly regularly used on 5.51 p.m. Carlisle to Glasgow (St. Enoch). Water is taken at Dumfries and often at Kilmarnock. With 80008 some excellent work was experienced. A late start of 11 mins. at Carlisle was reduced to a late arrival at Dumfries of 5 mins. A late start from Dumfries of 8 minutes was converted to a 2 min. early arrival at Kilmarnock. Up the Nith Valley 50 m.p.h. was regularly got with eight coaches. From Kilmarnock to a stop at Gorbals Jct. the time was 30 mins. 46 secs. including a 15 m.p.h. crawl from Strathbungo. Between Shilford and Neilson 77 m.p.h. was reached. The crew appeared to have no trouble with the train at any time, in fact one would suggest their only trouble was to hold the engine in check, so freely did it run.
40185 (2-6-2T) has been working the Kirkcudbright branch recently.
On occasion of Cup Final in Glasgow on (23/4) the bulk of the trains from Aberdeen were worked by L.M. Class 5, 4-6-0, assisted by 61400 of Kittybrewster depot and 60531 Bahram.
SLS/195306
02/02/1963 Glasgow - Aberdeen Pacific workings The last regular workings of L.N.E.R Pacifics - during December and January, Ferryhill usually used 60009 an 60011 on the 7-10 a.m. to Glasgow (back with the 5-30 p.m.) but 60002/4/57/97/522/37 also appeared, whilst the standbies were 60527 or 60955 (rarely required). 60537 appeared on 25th January-one month after its 'withdrawal'! ' St. Rollox usually used 60027* on the 8-25 a.m. to Aberdeen (back with the 5-15 p.m.) with as standby 60031 or 60090, whilst 60012 was borrowed from Haymarket for most of November and December; other locomotives to appear were 60004/512/955/72 an 73153. * 60027 was in Grangemouth shed for repair on 11th February. SLS/196303
10/03/1963 Doncaster Works (Erecting Shop) Erecting Shop: 60025/44/512, 61157, 63650/978, 90001/79/411/587. Works Yard: 90035/250. Stripping Shop: 61326, 90551. Scrap Yard: 42501/18/25/6/679, 63887, 64690, 90253/70, 69520/3/38/46/75/83. Paint Shop: 65567, LNER 4472, LNER 4771. Ex Works: 61087, Waiting Works: 60118, 61128/236/87/371, 63618/98/961, 42535, 69529/68, 90559/608. Pending sale: 60014. SLS/196304
11/05/1963 Worcester Works (Erecting Shop) 4628, 7010/23/31, 9724 an 4147. SLS/196304

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
24/08/1946 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 512, name: STEADY AIM
Built at Doncaster Works, Works Number 2003
Allocated to Gateshead (GHD)
Diagram 117 boiler fitted
   
08/09/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Heaton (HTN)    
18/10/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Gateshead Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 18/10/1947. Dep: 28/10/1947.    
07/02/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 07/02/1948. Dep: 20/03/1948.
Work undertaken:
Renumbered to BR 60512
   
20/10/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 20/10/1948. Dep: 12/11/1948.    
13/12/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 13/12/1949. Dep: 06/04/1950.
Work undertaken:
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
   
02/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 02/01/1951. Dep: 22/01/1951.    
08/04/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/04/1952. Dep: 14/05/1952.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29777 (Diagram 117)
   
19/05/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 19/05/1952. Dep: 22/05/1952.    
14/12/1952 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
19/02/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 19/02/1953. Dep: 27/02/1953.    
22/12/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 22/12/1953. Dep: 23/01/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29786 (Diagram 117)
   
28/09/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 28/09/1955. Dep: 04/11/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29780 (Diagram 117)
   
15/10/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 15/10/1957. Dep: 16/11/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29829 (Diagram 118)
   
30/06/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 30/06/1958. Dep: 10/07/1958.    
24/08/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 24/08/1959. Dep: 01/09/1959.    
05/12/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/12/1959. Dep: 09/01/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29832 (Diagram 118)
   
05/06/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 05/06/1962. Dep: 03/08/1962.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29829 (Diagram 118)
   
16/08/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 16/08/1962. Dep: 21/08/1962.    
06/09/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 06/09/1962. Dep: 08/10/1962.    
02/12/1962 Allocation Reallocated to St Margarets (64A)    
01/03/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 01/03/1963. Dep: 18/03/1963.    
15/09/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Polmadie (66A)    
14/06/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Dundee Tay Bridge (62B)    
19/06/1965 Withdrawn Condemned as 60512 from Dundee Tay Bridge (62B)    

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