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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 3693 on 20/04/1944
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 1st) 881 on Not applied
London and North Eastern Railway (1946 2nd) 981   09/12/1946
British Railways 60981   12/11/1948

Locomotive Specifics
Designer N. Gresley
Class V2
Company History LNER
Wheels 2-6-2
Builder Darlington Works
Works Number 1929
To Service Mon 20/04/1944 to York (North) (YK)
Withdrawal w/e Mon 15/04/1963 off York (North) (50A)
Service Life 18 yrs, 11 mths , 26 dys
Total Mileage 664,973

Disposal
Scrapping Wed 22/05/1963 at Locomotive Works (Darlington)

Notes
Notes Into Darlington Works for cutting up 22/5/63

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
YK   York (North) (New) on 20/04/1944
51A   Darlington on 19/07/1953
50A   York (North) on 27/09/1953
     Withdrawn w/e 15/04/1963

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 51A Darlington 4w/e 08/08/1953
ALLOC 50A York (North) 4w/e 03/10/1953
WDN   on 15/04/1963

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
20/04/1944 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 3455)
13/11/1948 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 2921)
22/02/1951 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29475)
16/02/1952 Modified pony truck
04/07/1953 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29533)
06/08/1955 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 28059)
12/07/1957 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29366)
01/08/1958 Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
04/05/1959 Electrical elements of ATC fitted
28/08/1959 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29387)
08/09/1962 Smith speedometer fitted
08/09/1962 Diagram 109 boiler fitted (number 29452)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Darlington Works 26/04/1945 18/06/1945 54 days Light Repair    
Doncaster Works 01/06/1946 06/07/1946 36 days General    
Doncaster Works 12/10/1948 13/11/1948 33 days General Boiler number 2921 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60981
 
Darlington Works 23/01/1951 22/02/1951 31 days General Boiler number 29475 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 05/02/1952 16/02/1952 12 days Light Casual Modified pony truck
 
Darlington Works 04/06/1953 04/07/1953 31 days General Boiler number 29533 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 06/07/1953 13/07/1953 8 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 09/07/1955 06/08/1955 29 days General Boiler number 28059 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 08/08/1955 10/08/1955 3 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 11/06/1957 12/07/1957 32 days General Boiler number 29366 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 01/08/1957 07/08/1957 7 days Unclassified    
Darlington Works 30/07/1958 01/08/1958 3 days Unclassified Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 30/04/1959 04/05/1959 5 days Unclassified Electrical elements of ATC fitted
 
Darlington Works 02/07/1959 28/08/1959 58 days General Boiler number 29387 (Diagram 109)
 
Darlington Works 10/05/1961 06/06/1961 28 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 07/02/1962 17/03/1962 39 days Light Casual    
Darlington Works 02/07/1962 08/09/1962 69 days General Boiler number 29452 (Diagram 109)
Smith speedometer fitted
 

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
20/03/1954 York Excursions On 20/3/54 three excursion trains were run from York to Warrington for an important Rugby League match, the first train travelling via Leeds and the following two via Normanton; they were hauled respectively by 61224, 61084 an 61176 (all 50A). On 27/3/54 61224 (50A) worked the York portion of a North Eastern Region special dining excursion for the Grand National at Aintree, leaving York at 8.45 a.m.
On 28/4/54 43133 (65A) was noted at York about 2.30 p.m. working a train of empties from Hull to Heaton. 60007 (34A) failed at Thirsk on 23/4/54 whilst working the Up Tees-Tyne Pullman, 9.25 a.m. Newcastle to King's Cross. It was replaced by 60981, the York south end pilot, which ran out light to Thirsk with the minimum of delay. In the evening 60007 was hauled into York shed by 61035 (50B).
SLS/195406
04/06/1961 Darlington Works (Works Yard) Erecting Shop: D272, D2243, D2700, D3456, D4071-5, D5098, D5157-61, 43085, 60816/23/57/8/97, 60900, 61028, 61206/69, 61303, 63468, 67620/91. 67733, 80100, 90124, 90465/70, 90518. Stripping Shop: 60974, 65868. 67636, 80099. Outside Stripping Shop: 43116, 61464, 63382, 63466. Works Yard: D4070, D5101, 60852/69/99, 60920/75/81, 61238, 63341/58, 63452, 65099, 65753, 65801, 67643/90, 68007/43/80, 92060, 92192. Crossing: D280, D3322, D5106/56. Scrap Yard: 61416/62, 68673 all intact. SLS/196107
11/02/1962 Darlington Works (Works Yard) Erecting Shop: D14/7/8/24/6, D3071/4, D4087-92, D5108/48/73-5, 12120, 60807/35/7, 60931, 61035, 61274, 63438/64/70/2, 65892, 67742, 80117, 90310, 90677/95, 92202, Weigh House: Nil. Outside Weigh House: 82027, Stripping Shop: 46407, 65751, 80116. Outside Stripping Shop: 46460, 61039, 61383, 67753, 68064, 68672. Works Yard: D281, D2173, D2589, 43016/53/5/71, 60954/9/77/81, 63412, 65099, 65794, 65889, 67609, 68010/43, 80119. 90603. Crossing: D257/78/80, D2247, D4086, D5107/49. Scrap Road: 61201, 61368, 61411-3/5/9/36/43/50/1/60, 64979, 65741/69, 65839, 67707/22/7/39/50/75, 68063, 68674/80/88/9/98, 68703/29/34. SLS/196204
14/07/1962 Darlington Works (Sidings) Erecting Shop: D15, D238, D347, D2232/42, D2701, D3075, D3237, D5112, D4190-2 undercoats, D4193-5 motors fitted to body shells, 43054, 60876, 60955/7, 61018, 63343, 63409/10/26, 68037, 90322, 90622/51, 92061/2. Stripping Shop: 65786, 90008, 90132. Outside Stripping Shop: 63423, 65757. Crossing: D24, D244/6/83, D2604. Diesel Shunter Test House: D4189 painted. Sidings: 60953/62/81, 61010, 63368, 63456, 65099, 65720, 65807, 67634, 67788, 68014, 69026, 90113, 92034. Scrap Yard: 61077 being cut up, 61063, 61265/98, 61415/9/43/50/1, 65693, 65751, 67666, 67753/95 partially dismantled, 61411-3/60, 65695, 65741, 67601/23/60, 67707/47/50/75, 68052, 68707, 69017/97 intact. SLS/196209

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
20/04/1944 To Service To service as London and North Eastern Railway Number 3693
Built at Darlington Works, Works Number 1929
Allocated to York (North) (YK)
Diagram 109 boiler fitted
   
26/04/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 26/04/1945. Dep: 18/06/1945.    
1946 Number Allocated Allocated number 881 but not taken up    
01/06/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 01/06/1946. Dep: 06/07/1946.    
09/12/1946 Renumbered Renumbered to 981    
12/10/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Doncaster Works (General) - Arr: 12/10/1948. Dep: 13/11/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 2921 (Diagram 109)
Renumbered to BR 60981
   
23/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 23/01/1951. Dep: 22/02/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29475 (Diagram 109)
   
05/02/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 05/02/1952. Dep: 16/02/1952.
Work undertaken:
Modified pony truck
   
04/06/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 04/06/1953. Dep: 04/07/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29533 (Diagram 109)
   
06/07/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 06/07/1953. Dep: 13/07/1953.    
19/07/1953 Allocation Reallocated to Darlington (51A)    
27/09/1953 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
09/07/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 09/07/1955. Dep: 06/08/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 28059 (Diagram 109)
   
08/08/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 08/08/1955. Dep: 10/08/1955.    
11/06/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 11/06/1957. Dep: 12/07/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29366 (Diagram 109)
   
01/08/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 01/08/1957. Dep: 07/08/1957.    
30/07/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 30/07/1958. Dep: 01/08/1958.
Work undertaken:
Mechanical elements of ATC fitted
   
30/04/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 30/04/1959. Dep: 04/05/1959.
Work undertaken:
Electrical elements of ATC fitted
   
02/07/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 02/07/1959. Dep: 28/08/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29387 (Diagram 109)
   
10/05/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 10/05/1961. Dep: 06/06/1961.    
07/02/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 07/02/1962. Dep: 17/03/1962.    
02/07/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Darlington Works (General) - Arr: 02/07/1962. Dep: 08/09/1962.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 29452 (Diagram 109)
Smith speedometer fitted
   
15/04/1963 Withdrawn Condemned as 60981 from York (North) (50A)    
22/05/1963 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Darlington    

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