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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 1268 on 28/05/1927
London and North Eastern Railway (1946) 4730   31/03/1946
British Railways 64730   10/04/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class J39
Company History LNER
Wheels 0-6-0
Builder Darlington Works
Order Number No Order ID issued
Works Number 1365
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Steam Brake with Vacuum Ejector
To Service Fri 28/05/1927 to Immingham (IMM)
Withdrawal Fri 16/11/1962 off Thornaby (51L)
Service Life 35 yrs, 5 mths , 19 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 02/1963

Notes
Notes Cut up at Darlington

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
IMM   Immingham (New) on 28/05/1927
STR   Stratford on 14/10/1927
CLK   Colwick on 05/06/1943
NOR   Norwich Thorpe on 14/01/1946
STR   Stratford on 02/07/1947
PKS   Parkeston Quay on 16/01/1949
PKS   Parkeston Quay 4w/e 22/01/1949
40A   Lincoln on 04/06/1950
40A   Lincoln m/e 30/06/1950
53A   Hull Dairycoates on 02/09/1951
50B   Neville Hill on 17/11/1951
50C   Selby on 26/09/1954
50B   Neville Hill on 15/09/1957
51L   Thornaby on 01/11/1959
     Withdrawn on 16/11/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC STR Stratford on 02/07/1947
ALLOC PKS Parkeston Quay 4w/e 22/01/1949
ALLOC 40A Lincoln m/e 30/06/1950
ALLOC 53A Hull Dairycoates on 02/09/1951
ALLOC 50B Neville Hill w/e 17/11/1951
ALLOC 50C Selby 4w/e 18/09/1954
ALLOC 50B Neville Hill 4w/e 05/10/1957
ALLOC 51L Thornaby 4w/e 28/11/1959
WDN   on 16/11/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
28/05/1927 Diagram 97 boiler fitted
27/02/1932 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2284)
20/10/1934 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 8019)
26/01/1935 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 8583)
12/03/1937 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2097)
30/09/1939 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2205)
15/09/1945 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 8775)
10/04/1948 Screw Reverse fitted
10/04/1948 Steam Reverse Removed
10/04/1948 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 2122)
08/02/1951 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27655)
17/11/1956 Diagram 97 boiler fitted (number 27590)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Doncaster Works 27/07/1929 24/08/1929 29 days General    
Doncaster Works 08/02/1932 27/02/1932 20 days General Boiler number 2284 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 09/10/1934 20/10/1934 12 days General Boiler number 8019 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 03/12/1934 10/12/1934 8 days Light Repair    
Gorton Works 14/01/1935 26/01/1935 13 days General Boiler number 8583 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 17/02/1937 12/03/1937 24 days General Boiler number 2097 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 19/08/1939 30/09/1939 43 days General Boiler number 2205 (Diagram 97)
 
Stratford Works 30/04/1942 21/07/1942 83 days General    
Stratford Works 01/08/1945 15/09/1945 46 days General Boiler number 8775 (Diagram 97)
 
Gorton Works 09/02/1948 10/04/1948 62 days General Boiler number 2122 (Diagram 97)
Screw Reverse fitted
Renumbered to BR 64730
 
Gorton Works 08/04/1950 15/04/1950 8 days Light Repair    
Derby Works 11/12/1950 08/02/1951 60 days General Boiler number 27655 (Diagram 97)
 
Cowlairs Works 13/01/1954 20/02/1954 39 days Light Intermediate    
Cowlairs Works 19/10/1956 17/11/1956 30 days General Boiler number 27590 (Diagram 97)
 
Cowlairs Works 03/12/1956 15/12/1956 13 days Light Casual    
Cowlairs Works 14/03/1957 30/03/1957 17 days Unclassified    
Cowlairs Works 24/04/1957 11/05/1957 18 days Unclassified    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
13/01/1951 Derby Works During the period ended 13/1/51, the following unrenumbered engines have appeared for Works: for special examination, 1377 (19B) and 530 (22B); for attention, 7236 (19A), 7502 (18D), 3392 (20B), 22944 (16A), 7165 (28B), 7572 (25A), 3679 (84G). Cut up, 20155 (14/12). New 2-6-4T on trial, 42065 . 10000, 10001 an 10800 were receiving attention in the diesel shop. Apart from the usual Derby types, the following were in evidence: 64714 (39A), 64730 (40A), 64832 (38A), 64967 (37A), 2043 (LYD), 64783 (30A), 64836 (37A), also the following 'outsiders'-42502 (33C), 42509/29/30 (33A), 43757 (84G), 47479 (87K), 40482 an 43957 (35C), 41824 (87K), 42506 (33A), 42385 (87K). The following came off still lettered 'British Railways'-42388, 64727, 41853 (round-top firebox), 47576, 42342, 41905 (lined); and others still 'L.M.S.' !! 41534, 44186, 41196, 42533, 40032, 47503, 44339, 40928, 42387, 42530, 43627, 44103 (after three years of British Railways). No. 10100 was on trial on 9/1/51, when 10000/1 were still in the diesel shop. The following are stored near the station: 407, 40418, 40513, 40632, 43200/59, 43361, 43429. Old engines fresh off works include 2053 and 2112 (0-6-0PT), 40454, 40463, 43627, 43790, 58062, 58159, 58162. Those repainted with emblem include 64734, 64805/41/93 an 43846 with a L.M.S. standard 0-8-0 tender. SLS/195102
28/02/1951 Derby Works During February, un-renumbered engines in Works were 7665 (5C), 7453 (10E), 762 (15D), 4409 (17A), 7125 (18A), 3334 (19A), 3449 (20B), 3656 (20D), 3257, 4203/24 (21A), 7567 (25G). Engines received from other regions for attention were (30A) 64781, (32A) 64731, (32B) 64900, (33C) 42505/11, (35C) 44476, (37A) 64760, 64840, (E) 4907, (38A) 64716, 64965, (40A) 64725, 64886, (71G) 44560, (71H) 43194, (84J) 2183, (85B) 2144, (86B) 2033. Engines despatched to other regions after repair include (30A) 64783, (32A) 64802, (32B) 64905, (33A) 42328, (33C) 42506, (35C) 40482, 44518, (36A) 64910/67, (37A) 64751, 64836, 64911, (38A) 64832, (40A) 64730, (71G) 44560, (84G) 43679, (87K) 42385. No. 58246 (LMS.3175) has come off works still with round-topped fire-box. The following withdrawn engines were cut up in February: 22853, 41012, 41962, 762, 41824, 43811; while Nos. 41011, 41955/60/3-5/8 and Crane 58865 were in the yard. Stored, near station: 40411/6, 40632, 41000/60, 43200/59, 43361/70, 43429. No. 43226 is in for special examination, and may be condemned.
At the end of the month, Nos. 407, 40418 an 40513, which have been in store for some time near the station, were returned to traffic.
SLS/195104
14/07/1962 Darlington MPD (Awaiting Works) Stored: 43070 (51L), 43101 (51L), 65768, 65772, 65773, 69002 (51A), 78015 (51J). Ex Works: 43014 (50A), 43125 (50B), 60834 (62B), 60944 (52B), 60973 (63A), 62004 (51A), 63389 (51L), 68043 (51A), 90011 (51A), 90273 (51L), 90430 (51A), 92098 (52H). Awaiting Works: 42639 (50F), 43134 (66D), 46494 (31A), 60818 (64A), 64706 (52G), 64713, 64730 (51L), 64757 (51L), 64758 (51L), 64821 (51L), 64835 (51F), 64848 (51F), 64982 (51F), 65670, 65761, 65776. Visitors : D12 (55H), 42553 (50A), 60040 (52A). SLS/196209

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
28/05/1927 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 1268
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1365
Allocated to Immingham (IMM)
Diagram 97 boiler fitted
   
14/10/1927 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
27/07/1929 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 27/07/1929. Dep: 24/08/1929.    
08/02/1932 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 08/02/1932. Dep: 27/02/1932.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2284 (Diagram 97)
   
09/10/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 09/10/1934. Dep: 20/10/1934.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8019 (Diagram 97)
   
03/12/1934 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 03/12/1934. Dep: 10/12/1934.    
14/01/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 14/01/1935. Dep: 26/01/1935.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8583 (Diagram 97)
   
17/02/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 17/02/1937. Dep: 12/03/1937.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2097 (Diagram 97)
   
19/08/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 19/08/1939. Dep: 30/09/1939.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2205 (Diagram 97)
   
30/04/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 30/04/1942. Dep: 21/07/1942.    
05/06/1943 Allocation Reallocated to Colwick (CLK)    
01/08/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Stratford Works (General) - Arr: 01/08/1945. Dep: 15/09/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 8775 (Diagram 97)
   
14/01/1946 Allocation Reallocated to Norwich Thorpe (NOR)    
31/03/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 4730    
02/07/1947 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (STR)    
09/02/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (General) - Arr: 09/02/1948. Dep: 10/04/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2122 (Diagram 97)
Screw Reverse fitted
Renumbered to BR 64730
   
16/01/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Parkeston Quay (PKS)    
22/01/1949 Allocation Reallocated to Parkeston Quay (PKS)    
08/04/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Gorton Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 08/04/1950. Dep: 15/04/1950.    
04/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Lincoln (40A)    
30/06/1950 Allocation Reallocated to Lincoln (40A)    
11/12/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (General) - Arr: 11/12/1950. Dep: 08/02/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27655 (Diagram 97)
   
02/09/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Dairycoates (53A)    
17/11/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Neville Hill (50B)    
13/01/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 13/01/1954. Dep: 20/02/1954.    
26/09/1954 Allocation Reallocated to Selby (50C)    
19/10/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (General) - Arr: 19/10/1956. Dep: 17/11/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 27590 (Diagram 97)
   
03/12/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 03/12/1956. Dep: 15/12/1956.    
14/03/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 14/03/1957. Dep: 30/03/1957.    
24/04/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Cowlairs Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 24/04/1957. Dep: 11/05/1957.    
15/09/1957 Allocation Reallocated to Neville Hill (50B)    
01/11/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
16/11/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 64730 from Thornaby (51L)    
02/1963 Scrapped Scrapped    

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