Bank Hall Locomotive Depot in 1948: two ex-Lancashire & Yorkshire engines outside the smaller through Shed: ex-L&Y 1F 0-6-0T No. 11535, fitted with dumb buffers and swinging spark-arrestor for working in the Docks; behind it is Class 30 6F 0-8-0 No. 12782. (Beyond can be glimpsed an 8F 2-8-0 with the unusual combination of 'M' as well as the BR initial '4' added to its number). Photo: 20 June 1848 by Ben Brooksbank, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license.

Recording Locomotive Sightings 1943 - 1968
A generation of enthusiasts recorded the movements of locomotives around the railway system. These records of visits to locomotive depots have been collected and carefully analysed to provide an overall portrait for the period 1943 to 1968. During that period of steam's final years, there was a marked change from the pre-grouping types that still found work at a few depots, to the modern BR designs that worked until the end in 1968. The handling of freight and passenger services was a major undertaking from town and cities, ports, coal mines and factories. All of it traversed the labyrinth of lines that criss-crossed the country. There were numerous 'sheds' spread throughout the length and breadth of the land that provided and serviced the vast army of steam locomotives (20,000 in 1948). Here is just a taste of that history.

Friday 24 January 2020

Doncaster Works 1962 (September to December)

Doncaster Works - 1962
Doncaster Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Works, known locally as ‘The Plant’, was built in 1853 for the former Great Northern Railway Co. On the amalgamation of the Railway Companies in 1923, Doncaster became one of the main workshops of the London and North Eastern Railway.
AbbreviationsBR - British RailwaysGNR - Great Northern RaiwayBTH - British Thompson-Houston Co.
NBL - North British Locomotive Co.BRCW - Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. EE - English Electric
Saturday 22 September 1962total:81
erecting shop, works yard and scrap road
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (3 cyl)A4 4-6-2A3 4-6-2Deltic T5 diesels
4250333C W6000552A Sir Charles Newton6003934A SandwichD9012D9018
4251733C W6000634A Sir Ralph Wedgwood6004434A MeltonD9016
4252333C W6000734A Sir Nigel Gresley6004552B Lemberg tdEE T4 diesel
4252733C WA1 4-6-26005034E PersimmonD205
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (Fb)6012836A Bongrace6005152B Blink BonnyBrush T2 diesels
4225433B W6013156B Osprey6005252B Prince Palatine tdD5605D5654
4225533B W6013356C Pommern6005934A TraceryD5622D5697
B1 4-6-06013456B Foxhunter6006134A Pretty PollyD5651D5806
6116441A W6014556C Saint Mungo6006234E MinoruEE T1 diesels
6132931B6015152D Midlothian6006812C Sir Visto (partially cut-up)D8023D8050
6139234F6015450A Bon Accord6010534F Victor WildD8026
K3 2-6-0 (GNR)6015836A Aberdonian6010934A Hermitnew Bo-Bo electrics
6180534E WA2 4-6-26011234F St. Simon tdE3076E3079
6181236A W6051250A Steady AimO2 2-8-0 (GNR)K1 2-6-0E3077E3080
6195640B W6052450A Herringbone6397936E W6203463B SE3078E3081
J50 0-6-0T (GNR)6052761B Sun Chariot0-4-0 diesels6203636AEE T3 diesels
Dept 10ex 689116052964A Pearl DiverD2404D24076204451JD6722D6754
Dept 11ex 68914J17 0-6-0 (GER)V2 2-6-2BTH T1 diesel0-6-0 dieselsD6724D6755
6556731B P60800*34A PD8223D3166D3643BRCW T2 diesels
P - preservedS - stored6087434E WBrush T2 dieselD3488D3662D5415new
td - trough deflectors fitted* named Green ArrowD5858new
Withdrawn locos on shed, awaiting entry to the Works:
K3 2-6-0 (GNR)V2 2-6-2B1 4-6-0cl 4P 2-6-4T (Fb)WD 2-8-0
6182534E W6186736A W6089636A W6103636A W4268733C W9008736C W
6183036A W6197336A W6093036A W6112436A Wcl 4P 2-6-4T (3 cyl)9015036A W
6119336A W4250233C W
Sunday 30 September 1962New arrivals included:
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (3 cyl)B1 4-6-0A1 4-6-2V2 2-6-2J50 0-6-0T (GNR)
4252933C W6139434A6012356B H. A. Ivatt W6093836A WDep 12ex 68917
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (Fb)
4221933C W
Shed Codes12C Carlisle Canal31B March33B Tilbury33C Shoeburyness34A King's Cross
34E New England34F Grantham36A Doncaster36E Retford GN40B Immingham41A Sheffield Darnall
50A York51J Northallerton52A Gateshead52B Heaton52D Tweedmouth56B Ardsley
56C Leeds Copley Hill61B Aberdeen Ferryhill63B Fort William64A St. Margarets
Sunday 21 October 1962total:81
works yard and scrap road
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (Fb)V2 2-6-2A1 4-6-20-6-0 dieselsnew Brush T2s
4221933C W6093636A W6012236A CurlewD3293D3640D5857D5861
4225533B W6094336A W6012356B H. A. Ivatt WD3330D4062D5860
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (3 cyl)K3 2-6-0 (GNR)6015152D WillbrookD348615004EE T3 diesels
4252733C W6180534E WA2 4-6-2Brush T2 dieselD6700D6728
4252933C W6197236A W6050034E Edward ThompsonD5813D6702D6729
J50 0-6-0T (GNR)O2 2-8-0 (GNR)J17 0-6-0 (GER)EE T1 dieselsD6777new
Dept 10ex 689116396536E W6556731B PD8046D8053
Dept 11ex 68914
note: the scrap road on 14th October included:
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (3 cyl)V2 2-6-2O2 2-8-0 (GNR)J50 0-6-0T (GNR)
4251733C W6093836A W6397936E W6896456F W
erecting shop, stripping shop & paint shop area (ps)
K1 2-6-0A4 4-6-2A3 4-6-2Deltic T5 diesel
6201736C6000552A Sir Charles Newton ps6003934A SandwichD9005
6202036C6000734A Sir Nigel Gresley ps6004552B Lemberg tdEE T4 diesels
6202652A6001034A Dominion of Canada6004734E DonovanD201D205
6203463B SA2 4-6-26010934A HermitEE T3 diesels
6204036E6051434E ChamossaireA1 4-6-2D6759D6760
6204451J6052450A Herringbone6013156B Ospreynew Bo-Bo electrics
6206636A6052964A Pearl Diver6013356C PommernE3077E3081
O1 2-8-0 (GNR)B1 4-6-0Brush T2 diesels6013936A Sea Eagle psE3078E3082
6358940E6121034ED5606D56746015450A Bon AccordE3079E3083
6376840E6132931B psD5672D56760-6-0 diesel0-4-0 dieselsE3080
V2 2-6-26139434AD5808D3488D2402D2404
60800*P
* Green Arrow
td - trough deflectors fittedP - preservedS - stored
Shed Codes31B March33B Tilbury33C Shoeburyness34A King's Cross34E New England
36A Doncaster36C Frodingham36E Retford GN40B Immingham40E Colwick50A York
51J Northallerton52A Gateshead52B Heaton52D Tweedmouth56B Ardsley56C Leeds Copley Hill
56F Low Moor64A St. Margarets
Sunday 4 November 1962total:72
erecting shop, works yard and scrap road
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (3 cyl)K1 2-6-0A4 4-6-2O1 2-8-0 (GNR)Deltic T5 diesels
4250233C W6201736C6001034A Dominion of Canada6358940ED9002D9019
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (Fb)6201936EA3 4-6-26376840ED9005
4268733C W6202052A6004634E Diamond Jubilee6386340EEE T4 diesels
V2 2-6-26203463B S6004734E DonovanEE T3 dieselsD200D202
6080034A P6204036A6006534E Knight of ThistleD6701D6729D201D209
6089636A W6204151A6009764A Humoristnew EE T3 diesels0-6-0 diesels
6093036A W6204451JA1 4-6-2D6762D6776D3293D3624
B1 4-6-06204851A6013156B OspreyD6763D6778D3481D3640
6103636A W6206636A6015450A Bon Accordnew Bo-Bo electricsD3486D4062
6110541AJ50 0-6-0T (GNR)A2 4-6-2E3078E30811500434E W
6112436A WDep 10ex 689116051434E ChamossaireE3079E3082Brush T2 diesels
6119336A WDep 11ex 689146052450A HerringboneE3080E3083D5644D5809
6121034EDep 12ex 689176053161B BarhamEE T1 dieselD5651D5810
6122536EO2 2-8-0 (GNR)WD 2-8-00-4-0 dieselD8046D5672
J17 0-6-0 (GER)6392234F W9008736C WD2402
6556731B PP - preservedS - stored
Shed Codes31B March33C Shoeburyness34A King's Cross34E New England34F Grantham
36A Doncaster36C Frodingham36E Retford GN40E Colwick41A Sheffield Darnall50A York
51A Darlington51J Northallerton52A Gateshead56B Ardsley61B Aberdeen Ferryhill63B Fort William
64A St. Margarets
Sunday 11 November 1962total:72
works yard and scrap road
K1 2-6-0B1 4-6-0A3 4-6-2J50 0-6-0T (GNR)Deltic T5 diesel
6202252K6103636A W6006534E Knight of ThistleDep 10ex 68911D9017
6203463B S6112436A W6009764A HumoristDep 11ex 68914new EE T3 diesels
6204036A6121136E WA1 4-6-26897236A WD6763D6778
6204851AK3 2-6-0 (GNR)6015450A Bon Accord6898236A WD6764D6779
6206251A6183036A WA2 4-6-2O2 2-8-0 (GNR)Brush T2 diesels
V2 2-6-26186736A W6053161B Barham6392234F WD5644D5800
6089636A W6197336A WEE T1 diesel0-6-0 diesel6396736A WD5679D5811
6094336A WJ17 0-6-0 (GER)D80461500434E W
6556731B P
erecting shop, stripping shop & paint shop area (ps)
K1 2-6-0B1 4-6-0A4 4-6-2EE T3 dieselsDeltic T5 diesels
6201936E6110541A6001034A Dominion of CanadaD6701D6718D9003D9015
6202052A ps6121034EA3 4-6-2Brush T2 dieselsD9012
6204151A6122536E6004634E Diamond JubileeD5675D5812EE T4 diesels
6205536AO1 2-8-0 (GNR)A1 4-6-20-6-0 dieselsD200D202
6206936A6358940E ps6013156B Osprey psD3481D3624D201D209
V2 2-6-26376840E psA2 4-6-2D3486D3640new Bo-Bo electrics
60800*34A P6386340E6051434E Chamossaire0-4-0 dieselE3078E3080
* named Green ArrowEE T1 dieselD2402E3079E3089
P - preservedS - storedD8056
Awaiting entry to the Works, on Doncaster shedA1 4-6-2
withdrawn w/e 19th November 19626011336A Great Northern
Shed Codes31B March34A King's Cross34E New England34F Grantham36A Doncaster
36E Retford GN40E Colwick41A Sheffield Darnall50A York51A Darlington52A Gateshead
52K Consett56B Ardsley61B Aberdeen Ferryhill63B Fort William64A St. Margarets
Sunday 25 November 1962total:69
erecting shop, works yard and scrap road
K1 2-6-0B1 4-6-0A4 4-6-2J50 0-6-0T (GNR)Deltic T5 diesels
6200252K61005^31B W6000464B William WhitelawDep 10ex 68911D9005D9009
6200652D6109734E6001034A Dominion of CanadaDep 11ex 68914D9008D9012
6202252K6110541A6001334A Dominion of New Zealand0-6-0 dieselsEE T4 diesels
6203463B S6122536E6001534A QuicksilverD3164D3661D200D202
6205536A6125330A W6002234A MallardD3481D3664EE T3 diesels
6206251A6130234E6002352A Golden EagleD361412123D6701D6722
6206350A6133530A WA3 4-6-2D3624new EE T3 diesels
6206936A^ named Bongo6009764A Humorist1500434E WD6766D6768
K3 2-6-0 (GNR)L1 2-6-4TA2 4-6-2EE T1 dieselsD6767D6781
6184031B W6772430A W6051434E ChamossaireD8047D8065Brush T2 diesels
J17 0-6-0 (GER)6772930A W6053161B Barham (W 10 Dec '62)new Bo-Bo electricsD5525D5679
6556731B P6773130A WO1 2-8-0 (GNR)O2 2-8-0 (GNR)E3078E3080D5601D5814
V2 2-6-26773530A W6358940E6396736A WE3079E3089D5617D5815
60800*34A P6386340EBR T2 diesel
* named Green ArrowP - preservedS - storedD5066
Withdrawn locos on shed, awaiting entry to the Works:B1 4-6-0K3 2-6-0 (GNR)
6104530A W6195136A W
6128330A W
Shed Codes30A Stratford31B March34A King's Cross34E New England36A Doncaster
36E Retford GN40E Colwick41A Sheffield Darnall50A York51A Darlington52A Gateshead
52D Tweedmouth52K Consett61B Aberdeen Ferryhill63B Fort William64A St. Margarets64B Haymarket
Saturday 1 December 1962Withdrawn locos on shed, awaiting entry to the Works:
B1 4-6-0K3 2-6-0 (GNR)
6104830A W6191756B W6195136A W
6130130A W6193456B W6197036A W
6195036A W6198136A W
Saturday 8 December 1962total:55
works yard and scrap road
K1 2-6-0B1 4-6-0A3 4-6-2new EE T3 dieselsBrush T4 diesel
6202852A6109734E6010734A Royal LancerD6783D6797D1502new
6203463B S6130130A WA2 4-6-2D6796EE T4 diesel
K3 2-6-0 (GNR)6136640B6051334E Dantenew Brush T2sD200
6191756B WL1 2-6-4T6053161B Barham WD5816D58190-6-0 diesel
6193456B W6772330A W0-6-0 dieselD5817D2123
1500434E W
erecting shop, stripping shop & paint shop area (ps)
K1 2-6-0B1 4-6-0A4 4-6-2new Bo-Bo electricsDeltic T5 diesel
6200751A6130234E6000464B William WhitelawE3079E3082D9003
6201436AV2 2-6-26001534A QuicksilverE3080E3083EE T1 diesel
6201836C6080034A P ps6002234A MallardE3081E3084D8065
6202352DO1 2-8-0 (GNR)6002352A Golden EagleBrush T2 dieselsEE T3 diesel
6203836A6386340E ps0-6-0 dieselsBR T2 dieselD5582D5857D6722
6206836AJ17 0-6-0 (GER)D3164D3661D5066D5601D5682
6207036E6556731B PD3630D3664D5603
P - preservedS - stored
V2 2-6-2K3 2-6-0 (GNR)
Withdrawn locos on shed, awaiting entry to the Works:6084534E W6193050B W6197036A W
A1 4-6-26089334E W6195036A W6198136A W
6012236A Curlew6091434E W6195136A W
withdrawn w/e 17th December 19626095634E W
Shed Codes30A Stratford31B March34A King's Cross34E New England36A Doncaster
36C Frodingham36E Retford GN40B Immingham40E Colwick51A Darlington52A Gateshead
52D Tweedmouth56B Ardsley61B Aberdeen Ferryhill63B Fort William64B Haymarket

Withdrawn Locos seen at Doncaster Works - 1962
A3 4-6-2K3 2-6-0 (GNR)
shedwithdrawnpresentshedwithdrawnpresent
6006812CAug-62Sep-626180036AJul-62Jul-62
A1 4-6-26180131BApr-62Apr-62
shedwithdrawnpresent618042FMar-62Apr-62
6012236ADec-62Dec-626180534ESep-62Sep-62Oct-62
6012356BOct-62Sep-62Oct-62618092FApr-62Apr-62
A2 4-6-26181034EAug-62Aug-62
shedwithdrawnpresent6181236ASep-62Sep-62
6053161BDec-62Dec-626181350BApr-62Apr-62
V2 2-6-26181641AMay-62Jun-62
shedwithdrawnpresent6181850BMar-62Mar-62
6080034A PAug-62Aug-62Dec-626182534ESep-62Oct-62
6082034EJun-62Jul-626182936AMar-62Mar-62Jul-62
6082636AApr-62Apr-626183036ANov-62Nov-62
6082934EMay-62May-626183740EApr-62Apr-62
6084534ESep-62Dec-626184031BSep-62Nov-62
6084936AApr-62Apr-62618412FMar-62Apr-62
6085736AApr-62Apr-626186134EJan-62Jan-62
6086734EMay-62May-626186231BJan-62Jan-62
6087434EAug-62Aug-62Sep-626186736ANov-62Nov-62
6087536AMar-62Feb-626186836AMay-62May-62
6089334ESep-62Dec-626187040EJul-62Jul-62
6089636ASep-62Nov-62Nov-626187340EMay-62May-62
6090836AJun-62Jun-626187740EJul-62Jul-62Aug-62
6090936AJun-62Jun-626188450BJul-62Jul-62
6091434ESep-62Dec-626188736AMar-62Mar-62
6091736AApr-62Apr-626189536AJul-62Jul-62Aug-62
6093036ASep-62Nov-626189640EMay-62Jun-62
6093636ASep-62Oct-626190841FJan-62Jan-62
6093836ASep-62Sep-62Oct-62619102FJul-62Jul-62
6094336ASep-62Oct-62Nov-62619132FFeb-62Feb-62
6095634ESep-62Dec-626191440EAug-62Aug-62
B1 4-6-06191756BNov-62Dec-62
shedwithdrawnpresent6191831BMar-62Apr-62
6100040EMar-62Apr-62May-626192250BMay-62May-62
6100531BSep-62Nov-626192350BApr-62May-62
6103636ASep-62Nov-626192640AApr-62Apr-62
6104331BJul-62Jul-626192931BJul-62Aug-62
6104530ASep-62Nov-626193050BDec-62Dec-62
6104631AApr-62May-626193250BFeb-62Feb-62
6104830ADec-626193456BNov-62Dec-62
6107940BJun-62Jun-626193550BJul-62Jul-62Aug-62
6112436ASep-62Nov-626194036AMay-62May-62
6116441ASep-62Sep-626194550BFeb-62Feb-62Mar-62
6117036AJul-62Jul-626194740EAug-62Aug-62
6119336ASep-62Nov-626194936AApr-62Apr-62
6120331BJul-62Jul-626195036ANov-62Dec-62
6121136EOct-62Nov-626195136ANov-62Nov-62Dec-62
6123136EJul-62Jul-62Aug-626195336AMar-62Mar-62
6123441AAug-62Aug-626195640BSep-62Sep-62
6124740EJun-62Jun-626195841FMay-62Jun-62
6125330ASep-62Nov-626196640EFeb-62Apr-62
6128330ASep-62Nov-626197036ANov-62Dec-62
6130130ASep-62Dec-626197236ASep-62Oct-62
6133530ASep-62Nov-626197336ANov-62Nov-62
6137940B PAug-62Aug-626198136ANov-62Dec-62
6139134FSep-62Aug-626198650BMay-62May-62
L1 2-6-4T6198750BMar-62Mar-62
shedwithdrawnpresentK1 2-6-0
6772330ASep-62Dec-62shedwithdrawnpresent
6772430ASep-62Nov-626203463BDec-62Jan-62Dec-62
6772930ASep-62Nov-62O2 2-8-0 (GNR)
6773130ASep-62Nov-62shedwithdrawnpresent
6773530ASep-62Nov-626392234FNov-62Nov-62
class 4MT 2-6-4T (Fairburn)6392934FJul-62Jul-62
shedwithdrawnpresent6393436EJul-62Jul-62
4221933CJun-62Sep-62Oct-626395536EMay-62May-62
4222333CJun-62Aug-626396536EOct-62Oct-62
4225433BJun-62Sep-62Oct-626396736ADec-62Nov-62
4268433CJun-62Jul-62Aug-626397936ESep-62Oct-62
4268733CJun-62Nov-62J6 0-6-0 (GNR)
class 4MT 2-6-4T (Stanier - 3 cylinder)shedwithdrawnpresent
shedwithdrawnpresent6425334EMay-62May-62
4250233CJun-62Nov-62J17 0-6-0 (GER)
4250333CJun-62Sep-62shedwithdrawnpresent
4250533CJun-62Aug-626556731B PAug-62Aug-62Dec-62
4251133CJun-62Jul-62J50 0-6-0T (GNR)
4251333CJun-62Aug-62shedwithdrawnpresent
4251533CJun-62Jul-62Aug-626890056BJan-62Jan-62
4251733CJun-62Sep-62Oct-626892636AFeb-62Feb-62
4251933CJun-62Jul-62Aug-626896330AFeb-62Feb-62
4252033CJun-62Jul-626896456FSep-62Oct-62
4252333CJun-62Sep-626897236ASep-62Nov-62
4252733CJun-62Sep-62Oct-626898236ASep-62Nov-62
4252833CJun-62Jul-62Aug-626898934BJul-62Jul-62
4252933CJun-62Sep-62Oct-62N2 0-6-0T (GNR)
WD 2-8-0shedwithdrawnpresent
shedwithdrawnpresent6951234EJul-62Jul-62Aug-62
9008736COct-62Nov-62
9015036ASep-62Oct-62
K2 2-6-0 (GNR)
shedwithdrawnpresent
6174234EMay-62May-62
6175634AJun-62Jul-62
Other visits to Doncaster Works 1955-1962