60097 HUMORIST passes the sidings at the north end of Eastfield Shed with a train for Glasgow Queen Street on 30th September, 1961, as ex-North British Railway Class C (LNER Class J36) 0-6-0 No. by 65447 Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:18 pm, Return to Suggestion Box and Discussion about the Forums, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. I would hope any researcher uses all allocation 'sites' with due caution. I simply have examples of class members that regularly appear in photos of the area in the right date span. It should also be remembered that A4s operated on the East Coast Main Line which has more opportunities for high speed running (particularly Stoke Bank) than any other in the UK. He claimed this speed could only have been attained over a few yards, though he was comfortable that the German speed record of 124.5mph (200.4km/h) had been surpassed. by 52D Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:52 pm, Post When the shed closed there were two J10,s No,s 65157 and 65195 and two 3F,s No,s 47616 and 47490 which were transferred to Widnes 8D, the J 10,s were re-allocated to Springs Branch shortly afterwards but the 3F,s remained at Widnes 8D until that shed closed. On 4 June 1950, Dwight D. Eisenhower was reallocated back to Top Shed. Discussion and reference site for the London North Eastern Railway, Moderators: 52D, Tom F, Rlangham, Atlantic 3279, Blink Bonny, Saint Johnstoun, richard, Post LNER, BR. 60149 'Amadis' at Gateshead Shed 52A on 21st July 1963. Construction of the 57XX class began in 1929, and 0-6-0PT No. I don't know if everyone has come across this web site. There is also a table (by class only) for Hexham, Alnmouth, Percy Main, Tyne Dock, and Durham. The shabby appearance unfortunately seems to befit a lifetime allocation to Gateshead shed, with the train likely to be the 12.20pm from King's Cross to Newcastle. Contains lists of LNER locomotives at grouping, plus shed allocations at 31December 1927, 1932, 1937, 1942. He, at first, met with considerable resistance from higher authority. The Class A4 is a class of streamlined 4-6-2 steam locomotive designed by Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway in 1935. Picture Information. Even after the war was over, the A4s still continued to perform non-stop services. by 60022Mallard Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:11 pm, Post The fitting of shed plates was, of course, inherited from LMS practice and in Scotland there remained a certain cold relationship between the old 'Caley' and 'NB' camps. Published by on October 31, 2021. It was one of nineteen to have a Flaman speed recorder fitted from new. Watson. And you probably need to think about the cost of reinforcing the floor joists if storing them upstairs. Dwight D. Eisenhower had a non-standard red background to the nameplate c. 1958. Locomotive Drawings in Other Railwayana Books. The locomotive was from Edinburgh Haymarket shed (code 64B). Many photos. Spotters Book. LNER A4 MALLARD World Record Plaques. This livery was modified to read just 'NE' on the tender in a repaint on 12 March 1943. by JeffB Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:58 pm, Post also researching colliery wagonways from same area. Tuplin, George Allen and Unwin / Pan Books, The ABC of L.N.E.R. Top. This enabled you to enter the shed and discover which locos were based there, or the loco and discover which shed it was allocated to. The Book 'LNER 150', by Patrick Whitehouse and David StJohn Thomas (ISBN 0 7153 13812 9) has a complete table of allocations for 11th January 1947. VG in a VG- dust wrapper. The fastest recorded post-war speed with British steam was also recorded by an A4. Class 40s were taking over their turns (6 were on shed) and the only Pacific power to be seen was a quartet of re-allocated ex-LNER A2s. Another two (Dominion of Canada and Dwight D. Eisenhower) were donated to the Canada and the US, respectively, upon withdrawal by British Railways. A2/2:1943 Thompson: This class was the product of rebuilding the Gresley P2 2-8-2s as Pacifics. I may be able to start development in December. Trix produced an 'OO' scale model A4 from 1970; it was re-branded as a Liliput model in 1974 and survives to this day in modified form as a Bachmann model Kader, Bachmann's parent company, had bought Liliput in 1993. [citation needed] Four A4s are in the UK and have run on the BR main lines at some point during their preservation career. The RCTS do a series of digital copies the RO in yearly volumes on disc. Hi interested in the area served by 52D. In late April-early May, the covered engines were sent to the Port of Liverpool where they were loaded aboard the Atlantic Container Line's Atlantic Concert vessel for the voyage to Halifax. Withdrawn. 2750 Papyrus recorded a new maximum of 108mph (173.8km/h) and completed the journey in under four hours, the LNER's Chief General Manager Ralph Wedgwood authorised Gresley to produce a streamlined development of the A3. FOR SALE! Discussion and reference site for the London North Eastern Railway, Moderators: 52D, Tom F, Rlangham, Atlantic 3279, Blink Bonny, Saint Johnstoun, richard, Post This was a small shed whose allocation was shunting and goods locos, steam and diesel. Meanwhile for ex NER locos Hoole has a list for 1922 and there is a book with LNER at the first day. It was run down, dirty but huge. Yeadon list by class , would work out a tad expensive. by Geraint80135 Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:52 pm, Post [16], Although A4s were primarily designed for high speed express work they were also capable of high power outputs. The LNER (London & North Eastern Railway) 4468 Mallard (BR 60022), is a type of LNER Class A4 4-6-2 'Pacific' steam locomotive.The locomotive was built in the LNER Doncaster works on the 3rd of March, 1938. Did you know that all the A4's were shedded at KX..No me neither, but perhaps i am nit picking. LNER Number: BR Number: Name: Shed 1960: To 61B/65B* Withdrawn: 4462: 60004: William . Photograph Nick Broome. ERIC TREACY "We hadn't the faintest idea how to get there, but to our amazement aunt Gertude said she'd take us on the bus. A little research may may well find vacant numbers at the ends of the small number blocks allocated to the A1 and A3 builds. Posted at 16:45h in amara telgemeier now by woodlands country club maine membership cost. All of the eighteen locomotives allocated to . by Zaphod Scotsman Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:06 pm, Post ¬ on the "CBE" awaiting works/fill in maybe?rgds jj, The only A3s i did not see go through Wood Green during the period 58-62 were, Hi an after thought, seem to remember a picture somewhere of an A4 @Cambridge with a haul of articulated suburban stock in tow in BR times mid- '50's doubly strange, dont think it was a Scottish class member so modellers can make what you wish of it without guilt, it happened!.jj. by kudu Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:26 pm, Post This lists the locomotives with their new BR numbers and shed allocations. 4469 and another nearby engine, B16 class No. Shed codes. The first was 2509 Silver Link, followed by 2510 Quicksilver, 2511 Silver King and 2512 Silver Fox. August 2, 2012 in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!) by 52D Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:14 pm, Post Whilst not necessarily complete in respect of all LNER locomotives, Suggestion Box and Discussion about the Forums. LOCOMOTIVES (Renumbering Edition), Ian Allan, 1946. [3] The engine, along with 60010 (which had been restored to its original number, 4489, as part of the exhibition plans) were covered in two layers of tarpaulins to protect and conceal them. I cannot remember if you have to be a member to buy them. Both 60008 and 60010 were loaned to the National Railway Museum for a period of two years, returning to North America in early 2014. Scrapped. Gresley was sure that steam could do equally well with a decent fare-paying load behind the locomotive. manna LNER A4 4-6-2 'Streak' Posts: 3675 Joined: Sun May 24, 2009 12:56 am Location: Booborowie. by Tom F Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:41 am, Post Discover more about this hard-working diesel-mechanical shunter that saw over a decade of active service in yards in the 1950s and 60s. Completed? In August 1948, 60028 Walter K. Whigham managed to perform a non-stop service run from King's Cross to Edinburgh, setting the record for distance travelled for 408.65 miles. by kudu Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:24 pm, Post The pre-existing Class B1 were reclassified as Class B18. by rockinjohn Sat Nov 07, 2020 5:33 am, Post 32D Yarmouth. TDP 44jt ,Harga Kredit 137jt & - Mobil123.com 52D LNER A4 4-6-2 'Streak' Posts: 3968 Joined: Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:50 pm Location: Reallocated now between the Lickey and GWR. One locomotive was withdrawn and scrapped after being damaged beyond repair in a German bombing raid on York on 29 April 1942 during World War II; this was No. This seems to work for me, although I have still not found ten of the . Playing trains, but trying to get serious, Don't forget that KX used to send pacifics to Cambridge after overhaul. Gresley introduced the Class A4 locomotives in 1935 to haul streamlined Silver Jubilee trains between London King's Cross and Newcastle. Many similar designs, including the contemporary Coronation Class, had their streamlining removed or cancelled to cut costs, simplify maintenance and increase driver visibility. [27] The next batch of A4s were named after birds, particularly those that were fast flyers, Gresley being a keen bird-watcher. Being Darlington built, countersunk rivets were used to give a smooth tender and cabsides. Sorry to be late, but I've only just come across this thread. Locomotive Practice & Performance by Cecil J Allen, p. 153. Vol. Part 1 (this page) Part 2. The class was noted for its streamlined design, which not only improved its aerodynamics, increasing its speed capabilities, but also created an updraught to lift smoke away from the driver's line of vision, a problem inherent in many steam locomotives particularly those operated with short cut off valve events; fitting smoke deflectors was an alternative solution. Twenty engines here, five diesels and fifteen steam, all new to me. A4. Subsequently, some other A4s were later renamed, usually to names of directors of the LNER. Can anyone shead any light on the shed allocation history of these two locos and the two classes in general. LOCATION????? LNER Wartime Black (temporary, due to be painted in BR Express Passenger Blue, early emblem). This was down from 54 on 1/1/23. lner a4 shed allocations. Ms U DYE/2/23. The locomotive was allocated to Edinburgh Haymarket shed (code 64B) . 11535, fitted with dumb buffers and swinging spark-arrestor for working in the Docks; behind it is Class 30 6F 0-8-0 No. 60008 Dwight D Eisenhower is an LNER Class A4 steam locomotive named after Dwight D. Eisenhower, . During that period of steam's final years, there was a marked change . 925 were damaged after a bomb fell through the shed roof and exploded between the two engines. Every site is incomplete in some respect, therefore can be misleading. When permission was eventually given, it was found that the economy obtained over the single chimney A4s was from six to seven pounds of coal per mile, which more than justified the expense of the conversion.[23]. easy canvas painting with black background. In 1940, 4901 Capercaillie exerted 2,200 drawbar horsepower on the straight and level track north of York when hauling 21 coaches (730 tons gross) at an average of 75.9mph for 25 miles. 4469 Sir Ralph Wedgwood, which at the time had been overhauled and was based at Gateshead. I have the complete LNER alphabetical shed code list as used post 1923 you need to link this with the LMS based Alpha-numeric codes as per post 1948 period. There have been some efforts to repatriate the locomotive back to the UK, most of which have been unsuccessful. Locomotive allocations during British Railways operation. An interesting question Rob, like you im only aware of the chip carts attached to the Y9s. Thank you for that. No. October 20, 2021. The loco's cosmetic restoration was completed in February 2013 and the loco was then put on display in the Great Hall at the National Railway Museum in York, next to sister engine 4468 Mallard. 4496's next livery was wartime black with 'LNER' on the tender, applied 30 January 1942. Visit Us 4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203 glentunnel to christchurch FREE QUOTE. 6080060983 ALLOCATIONS FROM 1.1.57 AND DATES OF LAST GENERAL OVERHAULS (WHERE RECORDED) ON THE ENGINE HISTORY CARDS INCLUDING. With photos showing mechanical & livery variations. Te way things are looking, it is unlikely I'll be ready for data entry before 14th January. 60007 Sir Nigel . Hi interested in the area served by 52D. Hi interested in the area served by 52D. by Hatfield Shed Mon Oct 26, 2020 4:55 pm, Post by drmditch Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:10 am, Post 12782. A further design improvement was fitting a Kylchap double-chimney, first on 4468 Mallard in March 1938. by Danby Wiske Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:14 pm, Post Worked Inaugural railtour on 21 May 2022. This forum is for suggestions and discussion about this site. New England shed at Peterborough has always been outside my definition of an East Anglian shed as have the Lincolnshire sheds. The valances were removed to aid in maintenance during a general overhaul on 30 January 1942. by JohnV Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:10 pm, Post The LNER 150 list came from that source originally. The Flying Scotsman was completed at Doncaster, at a cost of 7,944, in February 1923 as 1472, an A1 pacific-class locomotive. On 3 July 1938, 4468 Mallard - the first of the class to enter service with the Kylchap exhaust - pulling six coaches and a dynamometer car, set a world speed record (indicated by the dynamometer) of 126mph (202.8km/h). role allocation definition sociology; cavalier king charles spaniels for adoption in sc; david harewood children's names; Select Page. engines and the non-streamlined Pacifics ended up as Nos. QX.20.02. The remaining LNER Volumes Nos. by 1H was 2E Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:32 pm, Post Gresley 'A4' Pacific No 60001 Sir Ronald Matthews crosses the River Idle as it nears Retford with a lengthy northbound express in September 1959. Their streamlined design gave them high-speed capability as well as making them instantly recognisable, and one of the class, 4468 Mallard, holds the world record as the fastest steam locomotive.Thirty-five of the class were built to haul express passenger . You do know that the British Railway Stories are fiction? Earmarked for the National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon, a suburb of Green Bay, Wisconsin, the locomotive was cosmetically restored at Doncaster Works on 19 July 1963. LNER Class A4 No. also researching colliery wagonways from same area. Discussion and reference site for the London North Eastern Railway, Moderators: 52D, Tom F, Rlangham, Atlantic 3279, Blink Bonny, Saint Johnstoun, richard, Post LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 no 60009 Union of South Africa. iv, 92. These have been restored to the condition they were in when used by Eisenhower. by Tom F Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:00 am, Post [citation needed]. It would hold this record until 4472 Flying Scotsman's visit to Australia in 1988. by Trainsandco Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:00 pm, Post The loco was saved from being scrapped by two Society members, who brought it to Didcot. by mick b Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:38 am, Post 25 September 1945 locomotive 4496 was ex-works and the next day was at Marylebone station for the directors of the LNER to view it. Sir Nigel Gresley was then allocated to St Margarets shed, to work the Edinburgh - Aberdeen trains, until final shed allocation was to . Gresley never accepted it as the record-breaking maximum. 24 August 1966. Click to enlarge. Top Shed kept 60007 until the depot was closed, then Sir Nigel Gresley was reallocated to New England shed on 16 June 1963. Discussion and reference site for the London North Eastern Railway, Moderators: 52D, Tom F, Rlangham, Atlantic 3279, Blink Bonny, Saint Johnstoun, richard, Post The final event in which 60008 was reunited with its five remaining A4 sisters was the 'Great Goodbye', held between 15 and 23 February 2014, at The National Railway Museum's Locomotion annex at Shildon. Sir Nigel Gresley was then allocated to St Margarets shed, to work the Edinburgh - Aberdeen trains, until final shed allocation was to Aberdeen on 20 July 1964. Dwight D. Eisenhower has had eleven boilers during its career: 8959 (from new); 8945 (from 4482 Golden Eagle), 30 January 1942; 8906 (spare) from 23 November 1946; 8955 (from 60026 Miles Beevor), 14 June 1950; 29314 (new), 9 November 1951; 29303 (from 60020 Guillemot) 18 June 1954; 29296 (from 60033 Seagull), 8 July 1955; 29308 (from 60030 Golden Fleece), 20 December 1956; 29312 (from 60010 Dominion of Canada), 20 August 1958; 27964 (new), 30 June 1960 and finally 29335 (from 60019 Bittern), 17 May 1962. kahlil watson scouting report; why does ro parrish wear glasses; perez family crest tattoo; Hello world! We're not around right now. However, in 2012, the National Railway Museum announced plans to repatriate the engine, along with 60010, which has been preserved in Canada, as part of a plan to reunite all six preserved A4s of the class for the 75th anniversary of the class's world record breaking 126mph run. Fascinating reply from Silver Fox as from early '56 to mid '61 I spent 60% of my spotting time at Woodgreen, 20%at Hornsea, and 20% at Northumberland Park. LNER locomotives' (in 9 volumes at U DYE/2/1 - 9). 60800-60804, 60872-60881 and 60928-60937 were built at Doncaster. does anybody have an list which will give me some idea of the types of locomotives allocated to the G.C.& M. joint shed at Tanhouse Lane Widnes up to its closure . BRDatabase is a huge database of loco and shed data covering 1948 to 1997. Well then; I just saw a second-hand model of, Hi not sure where 60029 Woodcock was shedded?but saw it to my surprise, in a sad state on an up on a coal train KX MPD?in aug '57/58? LNER 'A4' No. So, on the subject, I found that Grantham is geographically quite close to where Trenholme Junction would be (certainly closer than King's Cross, Doncaster or Gorton), and now I feel erked about no one actually mentioned these facts. From new, Golden Shuttle was allocated to Doncaster shed for just nine days from 20 to 29 September 1937. lner a4 shed allocations. Initially designated as class B, they had been reclassified to class B1 by the time the first locomotive 8301 Springbok had been completed in 1942. by Bryan Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:19 pm, Post Great like 255997400570 Built and released from Doncaster works on 22nd December 1936, it was withdrawn from 61B Aberdeen Ferryhill shed in October 1964 and cut up by M If you enter '1' in the box, you will get a lot of matches, so if you are looking for locomotive number 1 (e.g. Cowlairs long continued the practice of painting the allocations on the bufferbeams even after shed plates came in. Discussion and reference site for the London North Eastern Railway, Moderators: 52D, Tom F, Rlangham, Atlantic 3279, Blink Bonny, Saint Johnstoun, richard, Post Locomotive allocations during British Railways operation. Running across the top of the photo is the ex-Caledonian Railway Hamiltonhill Branch, which . My first visit in 1967 was on the 11 March as there was a visiting engine being prepared for a rail tour - LNER K4 no. It was renamed Dwight D. Eisenhower after World War II and renumbered 8 on 23 November 1946, under Edward Thompson's LNER 1946 renumbering scheme. by 52D Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:59 pm, Post by 50C Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:43 pm, Post Due to controversial and political issues in South Africa in the 1980s involving racial apartheid the engine was renamed to Osprey, it returned to its original name in the 1990s. On 4 October 1962, Dwight D. Eisenhower hauled a special train from Stratford station in East London to York, after being specially cleaned by Kings Cross Top . Both are a bit misleading in my opinion. [17] On W.A. by Bill Bedford Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:47 pm, Post (VG/VG) Tabulated details of each locomotive's shed . lner a4 shed allocations Let us be your passport to Laos and much more. The '4575' was tested on the Cornish heritage line on February 16 when it double-headed with GWR 0-6-0PT No. by Geordie13 Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:03 pm, Post [10], At the end of Mallard's record run, the middle big end (part of the motion for the inside cylinder) ran hot (indicated by the bursting of a heat-sensitive "stink bomb" placed in the bearing for warning purposes), the bearing metal had melted and the locomotive had to stop at Peterborough rather than continue to London. sun dried tomato bread recipe jamie oliver; laura englander levin wedding; how a guarded man tests you; red thread spaces llc east hartford, ct Hi i have enclosed a couple of pics of 901s watch out for a PM. by JASd17 Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:41 pm, Post Touch device users can explore by touch or with swipe gestures. (Below) A nameplate from the LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 No 4482, later BR 60023, went under the hammer for 31,000 at a Great Western Railwayana Auction in July 2016. [4] 60008 arrived at the National Railroad Museum in the Green Bay suburb of Ashwaubenon on 6 June 2014 and, on 23 June, the museum had returned the engine to the display building in which it was displayed prior to leaving for the UK. by richard Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:28 pm, Post Instances of 100mph running by them must exceed those of all other types combined,[14] though 90mph running was a relatively rare event with steam traction, much less 100mph. World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias . The engines were unloaded at the ports in Halifax on 11 May, where they were transferred on to flat cars to be taken by rail to their respective museums. During its time allocated to Grantham motive power depot, the name of the depot was stencilled on the buffer beam. It was an idea I had but it would have required others to enter th bulk of the data and there was never really the enthusiasm. by Greedy Boards Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:11 pm, Return to LNER Locomotives and Rolling Stock, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. homestead high school staff. On 3 October 2012, 60008 and 60010 arrived back in the UK at the Port of Liverpool. 6849 on shed at Bristol-Barrow Road in the Spring of 1965 after St Phillips Marsh was closed to steam and its allocation moved here. Try 'The locomotive shed allocation'website. Allocations to Kings Lynn in 1939 and Cambridge in 1949 followed and it was from here that, in October 1956, the locomotive was withdrawn from service. 1.50 + 0.97 Postage. This forum is for the discussion of the locomotives, motive power, and rolling stock of the LNER and its constituent companies. Apr 21, 2016 - LNER/BR Gresley Class A4 Pacific 4-6-2 No. locomotive drawings. They were solid looking engines - as most of Fletcher's tender locos were. The A4 Pacifics were designed for high-speed passenger services. The Book 'LNER 150', by Patrick Whitehouse and David StJohn Thomas (ISBN 0 7153 13812 9) has a complete table of allocations for 11th January 1947. MAURICE BURNS. Now based at Peak Rail, the 2-6-2T's last BR shed allocation was 83E St Blazey. 3442 "Great Marquis". 60019 Bittern passes Sherriff's Brow on the Settle & Carlisle line at 60mph with an RCTS tour from Leeds to Glasgow on July 16, 1967. 60156 was now one of ten A1s at Grantham, six of which were allocated twelve top link crews, two per locomotive, working . I apologize if this is old news, I have just joined. ( Not sure if they used any foreign ones on this jolly that csame down from Doncaster after a heavy overhaul before sending them home). Once looking at their incredible service under both London and North . He remembers working on J67,S and J 69,s one numbered 68547, I do not know which and J10,s. also researching colliery wagonways from same area. British Rail 44797/90640/60006 Aberdeen Ferryhill Shed 17/07/65 Rail Photo R0227. Its final depot allocation was New England shed in Peterborough from 16 June 1963. These improvements led to greatly increased availability. This forum is for the discussion of the locomotives, motive power, and rolling stock of the LNER and its constituent companies. On 4 October 1962, Dwight D. Eisenhower hauled a special train from Stratford station in East London to York, after being specially cleaned by Kings Cross Top Shed staff. 0 . Both are a bit misleading in my opinion. Thanks for the offer. LNER A4 4-6-2 'Streak' Posts: 3968 Joined: Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:50 pm Location . The rest of the class was withdrawn between 1963 and 1966. LNER. Shortly after midnight we crept around Gateshead Shed which was now an all diesel depot, the shed having lost its steam allocation the previous month.