
Built in 1956, 73156 is the only
surviving Doncaster Works constructed B.R. Standard locomotive. For much of her
brief life, ‘156’ was allocated to ex Great Central depots, initially Neasden
in December 1956. She graduated to the North West later on via several ex
G.W.R. sheds in the West Midlands by then under L.M.R. control, finally being
withdrawn from service whilst at Bolton MPD in November 1967. Accumulated
milage by the was approx 325,000. During her eleven years of service on British
Railways our loco was based at the following depots:
|
34E |
Neasden – (delivered new) |
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 * |
Weekending dates are given, except *
which are actual.
Withdrawn from service at Bolton 24th
October 1967.
Despatched to Barry scrapyard late
January 1968.
Rescued for preservation ex Barry 6th
October 1986.
In the late 1950s 73156 often
worked such express passenger trains as 'The Master Cutler' (London Marylebone
- Sheffield Victoria) then more mixed traffic and some periodic excursion work.
Latterly freight was more predominant. The main reason specified for 73156
being withdrawn from B.R. service was severe wasting of tender plating. The
loco was eventually purchased for scrap by Woodham Brothers of Barry, South
Wales, arriving at their yard in February 1968. After purchase for preservation
by the Bolton Steam Locomotive Co Ltd in November 1985, 73156 was transported
to the East Lancashire Railway at Bury where partial restoration work was
carried out. Restoration of the loco is now progressing at the Loughborough
base of the Great Central Railway, which is indeed appropriate in view of the
loco’s allocation and work on the G.C. main line in her earlier days.
|
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 |
? |
** Bridlington – 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