
Built in 1956, 73156 is the only
surviving B.R. Standard locomotive constructed at Doncaster Works. For part of
its brief life the loco was based at depots on the former Great Central line
moving to the North West later via several regional re-allocations and finally
being withdrawn from service in November 1967 whilst at Bolton. Accumulated
milage by then was approx 325,000. During a brief 11 years of service on
British Railways our loco was based at the following depots:
|
34E |
Neasden |
Dec’56 - Apr’58 |
|
41C |
Sheffield Millhouses |
Apr’58 – Jan’59 |
|
41B |
Sheffield Grimesthorpe |
Jan’59 – Sep’60 |
|
17A |
Derby |
part of Sep’60 |
|
14D |
Neasden (new LMR code) |
Sep’60 – Jun’62 |
|
15E |
Leicester G.C. |
Jun’62 – Mar’63 |
|
2F |
Woodford Halse |
Mar’63 – May’63 |
|
14A |
Cricklewood |
May’63 – Oct’64 |
|
2L |
Leamington Spa |
Oct’64 – Jun’65 |
|
2A |
Tyseley |
Jun’65 – Apr’66 |
|
9K |
Bolton |
Apr’66 – Nov’67 |
Withdrawn from service at Bolton 24th
October 1967.
Despatched to Barry scrapyard late
January 1968.
Rescued from Barry for preservation on
6th October 1986.
In the late 1950s it often
worked express passenger trains including 'The Master Cutler' and ‘The Pines
Express’, then later on more mixed traffic and seasonal excursion work.
Latterly freight was more predominant. The main reason specified for withdrawal
was severe wasting of tender plating, and 73156 was eventually purchased for
scrap by Woodham Brothers of Barry, South Wales, reaching their yard in
February 1968. Purchased in November 1985 by the Bolton Steam Locomotive Co
Ltd, 73156 was transported to the East Lancashire Railway at Bury where partial
restoration work was carried out. Work is currently progressing at Loughborough
and other sites.
|
10/05/58 |
? |
Leeds – St. Pancras express. |
|
13/06/58 |
08.05 |
Birmingham - Newcastle (piloting
45577 'Bengal'). |
|
05/07/58 |
08.30 |
Cardiff - Newcastle
(piloted by 40511). |
|
09/04/59 |
14.25 |
Somers Town (London) -
Rotherham Masborough fitted goods. |
|
05/09/59 |
08.40 |
Paignton – Nottingham
Midland. |
|
12/08/60 |
08.05 |
Birmingham - Newcastle
(piloting 45612 'Jamaica'). |
|
22/07/61 |
16.25 |
Marylebone - Nottingham
Victoria. |
|
02/06/64 |
14.38 |
Marylebone - Nottingham
Victoria. |
|
13/06/64 |
? |
Nottingham Victoria -
Neasden empty vans, 3B21. |
|
25/07/64 |
09.55 |
Leeds - Poole. |
|
25/07/64 |
15.02 |
Portsmouth - Sheffield
Victoria. |
|
28/06/65 |
07.38 |
Leamington Spa -
Birmingham Snow Hill. |
|
06/08/65 |
17.35 |
Birmingham Snow Hill -
Lapworth. |
|
30/08/65 |
09.40 |
Birmingham Snow Hill –
Hereford day excursion. |
|
17/06/66 |
? |
Westhoughton &
'Passenger' shunt (first duty at Bolton - 14.20 off shed). |
|
02/07/66 |
08.05 |
** Castleford Central -
Blackpool North. |
|
02/07/66 |
? |
** Blackpool North –
Bradford Exchange. |
|
11/11/66 |
20.40 |
Bolton Rose Hill - Hull
fitted goods. |
|
14/02/67 |
14.50 |
Horwich - Moston goods. |
|
14/02/67 |
- - - |
Dragged failed dmu (20.40 Manchester - Blackpool) from just
north of Clifton Jc. to Bolton. |
|
21/04/67 |
19.50 |
Bolton Rose Hill - Moston
goods. |
|
21/04/67 |
22.30 |
Ancoats - Heysham fitted
goods. |
|
03/07/67 |
14.12 |
Kearsley - Farington
goods. |
|
04/09/67 |
17.55 |
Halifax - Bolton parcels. |
|
17/11/67 |
17.45 |
Colne - Stockport parcels.
(Last recorded work of loco in service) |
|
|
|
|
** Engine strayed from Bolton duties.
NB: Many of the above were not
worked throughout by 73156.
We would be most interested to hear from
anyone who has any other details of 73156’s movements in B.R. days.
|
WORKS |
Work Undertaken |
From |
To |
|
Doncaster |
Heavy Intermediate |
03 Feb’59 |
19 Mar’59 |
|
Doncaster |
Light Casual |
14 Nov’59 |
01 Dec’59 |
|
Derby |
General (Received boiler
1498. Original boiler 1781 fitted to loco 73158) |
31 Oct’61 |
15 Dec’61 |
|
Derby |
Heavy Casual |
31 Jan’63 |
22 Feb’63 |
|
Cowlairs |
Heavy Casual (Boiler 1171
ex. Loco 73059 fitted to 73156. Boiler 1498 removed for scrap) |
27 May’65 |
08 Jun’65 |
|
Tyseley |
Tyre turning |
07 Apr’67 |
11 Apr’67 |
The main mechanical reasons for 73156's withdrawal were a severe
wasting of the tender plating, a scored LH cylinder bore, coupled wheels rubbing
the frame and the state of the tyres.
For information please contact Ian Bartlett on 01772 620115
March 2009