LNER Class A4 4489 Dominion of Canada
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60010 Dominion of Canada is an LNER Class A4
steam locomotive
. She is a 4-6-2
locomotive built to the same design by Sir Nigel Gresley as the more famous Mallard
. There were 35 A4 locomotives built in total. Originally numbered 4489, she was renumbered 10 on May 10, 1946, under the LNER 1946 renumbering scheme of Edward Thompson and, after nationalisation in 1948, British Railways added 60000 to its number so it became 60010 on October 27, 1948.
was on the side of the cab and a CPR-type bell mounted ahead of the single chimney. As a livery variation, a stainless steel strip ran along the bottom of the valances and tender and the numbers and letters of the locomotive and tender were also stainless steel. This was due to the use of this locomotive and the other A4s named after British Commonwealth countries, on the Coronation service in order to match with the rolling stock. Other A4s named after British Commonwealth countries were (BR numbers) 60009 Union of South Africa
, 60011 Empire of India, 60012 Commonwealth of Australia and 60013 Dominion of New Zealand. The bell was removed from 60010 Dominion of Canada when the chimney was replaced with a Kylchap double blastpipe and chimney on December 27, 1957. The stainless steel strip was removed along with the valances, but was left on the tender and simply painted over. Due to the position of the cabside coat of arms, the works plates were relocated inside the cab. The coat of arms of Canada worn on the side of the cabs were removed on April 8, 1949, but the works plates were not moved back.
The next livery worn was wartime black with LNER on the tender on February 21, 1942. The livery was modified to read just NE on the tender to confuse wartime spies, this was done on November 27, 1943. Dominion of Canada regained her LNER garter blue with extra red/white lining on November 20, 1947. British Railways dark blue with black and white lining was applied on September 29, 1950. The final change to British Railways brunswick green was on May 8, 1952.
whistle, but this was removed in 1949 and replaced with a standard chime whistle. The removed whistle was supposed to be used in a whistles trial at Stratford for the new proposed British Railways 'Standard' Class locomotives.
Dominion of Canada had eleven boilers through her career: 8952 (from new); 8908 (from 2510 Quicksilver), February 21, 1942; 9126 (from 4482 Golden Eagle), May 10, 1946; 9018 (from 19 Bittern
), April 8, 1949; 29273 (from 60014 Silver Link), September 29, 1950; 29321 (New build), August 27, 1953; 29323 (from 60014 Silver Link), February 17, 1955; 29312 (from 60018 Sparrow Hawk), June 1, 1956; 29272 (from 60002 Sir Murrough Wilson), December 27, 1957; 29307 (from 60028 Walter K. Whigham), July 10, 1959; and finally 27970 (from 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
), December 5, 1962.
Dominion of Canada had six tenders through her career: 5326 from new, 5328 from December 6, 1937, 5647 from June 29, 1953, 5639 from July 9, 1953, 5328 from August 27, 1953 and lastly 5326 from October 15, 1960.
Dominion of Canada had her side valances removed on February 21, 1943. A Smith-Stone speed indicator was added October 15, 1960.
works in May 1937 as Works Number 1854. She was originally to be named Buzzard but received Woodcock instead and was renamed Dominion of Canada in June 1937. Locomotive 4489 underwent trials, the only one of the 'Coronation' A4s so treated, and left in works grey lined in white. She had apple green painted coupled wheels. At this point she wore the name Woodcock, but this was removed before final painting and release to traffic.
The Canadian Pacific Railway issue whistle was fitted 15 July 1937 for the unveiling and naming. The CPR-type bell fitted was steam operated and was actually used, as a photograph from August 19, 1939, illustrates. Locomotive 4489 achieved 109.5 mph (176 km/h) down Stoke Bank in 1937. She suffered damage in a collision at Hatfield and required attention at Doncaster Works from January 31 to March 18, 1939.
Allocated to Kings Cross from new. She was reallocated to Grantham on April 7, 1957. The next shed was Kings Cross again on September 15, 1957. New England was the next allocation on June 16, 1963, after the closure of Kings Cross. The final allocation was to Aberdeen
on October 20, 1963 to be used, along with other displaced A4s, primarily for the three hour Aberdeen to Glasgow express service.
After 60010 was condemned, and her chimney removed for either 60024 Kingfisher or 60004 William Whitelaw, both in the works at that time. She was placed behind Darlington motive power depot and forgotten about. For many months she was left lying derelict, almost totally hidden in the weeds and rough bushes and without her chimney, at the end of a siding from the MPD, nose into the embankment of the Haughton Road bridge in Darlington. Despite this being a busy main road, very few people were aware of the engine being enveloped by the undergrowth. Some time after Darlington MPD was closed on March 26, 1966, No. 60010 was moved to Crewe works for (cosmetic) restoration and shipping to Canada.
She was donated to the Canadian Railroad Historical Association (CRHA) by British Rail. Since May 1966 60010 has been preserved by the CRHA at the Canadian Railway Museum
at Delson
/Saint-Constant, Quebec
, near Montreal. The CPR bell was shipped out with 60010, but has not been refitted to-date due to the double chimney. Currently stored in a secure building with other equipment, the engine is in a very poor cosmetic state with widespread rust and parts missing or removed. , it is currently being prepared to receive a much-needed visual overhaul. As of August 2011 cosmetic restoration is yet to happen and the loco has a damaged front end.
The National Railway Museum
hopes to have the loco returned to the UK on a loan period during 2013 to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of fellow A4 LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard
's speed record of 126mph in July 1938. 60010 will join 4468, LNER Class A4 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley
, LNER Class A4 4464 Bittern
, LNER Class A4 4488 Union of South Africa
and fellow export LNER Class A4 4496 Dwight D Eisenhower
. The event will be the first time all 6 surviving A4's will have been together in preservation. A certain amount of cosmetic restoration is believed to be part of the loan deal, since 60010 has some parts missing and others are rust-damaged.
LNER Class A4
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. Their streamlined design gave them high-speed capability as well as making them instantly recognizable, and one of the class, 4468 Mallard, still claims the...
steam locomotive
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
. She is a 4-6-2
4-6-2
4-6-2, in the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle .These locomotives are also known as Pacifics...
locomotive built to the same design by Sir Nigel Gresley as the more famous Mallard
LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard
Number 4468 Mallard is a London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built at Doncaster, England in 1938. While in other respects a relatively typical member of its class, it is historically significant for being the holder of the official world speed record for steam...
. There were 35 A4 locomotives built in total. Originally numbered 4489, she was renumbered 10 on May 10, 1946, under the LNER 1946 renumbering scheme of Edward Thompson and, after nationalisation in 1948, British Railways added 60000 to its number so it became 60010 on October 27, 1948.
Liveries
Dominion of Canada has worn many liveries throughout her career. When released into traffic, 4489 wore garter blue livery. The coat of arms of CanadaCoat of arms of Canada
The Arms of Canada is, since 1921, the official coat of arms of the Canadian monarch, and thus also of Canada...
was on the side of the cab and a CPR-type bell mounted ahead of the single chimney. As a livery variation, a stainless steel strip ran along the bottom of the valances and tender and the numbers and letters of the locomotive and tender were also stainless steel. This was due to the use of this locomotive and the other A4s named after British Commonwealth countries, on the Coronation service in order to match with the rolling stock. Other A4s named after British Commonwealth countries were (BR numbers) 60009 Union of South Africa
LNER Class A4 4488 Union of South Africa
60009 Union of South Africa is an LNER Class A4 steam locomotive built in Doncaster in 1937. Originally named Osprey, it is one of six surviving Gresley A4s and is presently undergoing an extensive overhaul.-Names:...
, 60011 Empire of India, 60012 Commonwealth of Australia and 60013 Dominion of New Zealand. The bell was removed from 60010 Dominion of Canada when the chimney was replaced with a Kylchap double blastpipe and chimney on December 27, 1957. The stainless steel strip was removed along with the valances, but was left on the tender and simply painted over. Due to the position of the cabside coat of arms, the works plates were relocated inside the cab. The coat of arms of Canada worn on the side of the cabs were removed on April 8, 1949, but the works plates were not moved back.
The next livery worn was wartime black with LNER on the tender on February 21, 1942. The livery was modified to read just NE on the tender to confuse wartime spies, this was done on November 27, 1943. Dominion of Canada regained her LNER garter blue with extra red/white lining on November 20, 1947. British Railways dark blue with black and white lining was applied on September 29, 1950. The final change to British Railways brunswick green was on May 8, 1952.
Technical details
Dominion of Canada had a CPR-type bell (see above) and a Canadian Pacific RailwayCanadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway , formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a historic Canadian Class I railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, which began operations as legal owner in a corporate restructuring in 2001...
whistle, but this was removed in 1949 and replaced with a standard chime whistle. The removed whistle was supposed to be used in a whistles trial at Stratford for the new proposed British Railways 'Standard' Class locomotives.
Dominion of Canada had eleven boilers through her career: 8952 (from new); 8908 (from 2510 Quicksilver), February 21, 1942; 9126 (from 4482 Golden Eagle), May 10, 1946; 9018 (from 19 Bittern
LNER Class A4 4464 Bittern
4464 Bittern is a London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 steam locomotive. Built for the LNER in 1937 at Doncaster Works as works number 1866, it was originally numbered 4464. It was renumbered 19 on 16 August 1946 under the LNER 1946 renumbering scheme and after nationalisation in 1948 BR added...
), April 8, 1949; 29273 (from 60014 Silver Link), September 29, 1950; 29321 (New build), August 27, 1953; 29323 (from 60014 Silver Link), February 17, 1955; 29312 (from 60018 Sparrow Hawk), June 1, 1956; 29272 (from 60002 Sir Murrough Wilson), December 27, 1957; 29307 (from 60028 Walter K. Whigham), July 10, 1959; and finally 27970 (from 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
LNER Class A4 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley
London and North Eastern Railway A4 Class number 4498 , 7 and 60007 , namedSir Nigel Gresley is a preserved British steam locomotive.-Liveries:...
), December 5, 1962.
Dominion of Canada had six tenders through her career: 5326 from new, 5328 from December 6, 1937, 5647 from June 29, 1953, 5639 from July 9, 1953, 5328 from August 27, 1953 and lastly 5326 from October 15, 1960.
Dominion of Canada had her side valances removed on February 21, 1943. A Smith-Stone speed indicator was added October 15, 1960.
Career
Dominion of Canada was built in DoncasterDoncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
works in May 1937 as Works Number 1854. She was originally to be named Buzzard but received Woodcock instead and was renamed Dominion of Canada in June 1937. Locomotive 4489 underwent trials, the only one of the 'Coronation' A4s so treated, and left in works grey lined in white. She had apple green painted coupled wheels. At this point she wore the name Woodcock, but this was removed before final painting and release to traffic.
The Canadian Pacific Railway issue whistle was fitted 15 July 1937 for the unveiling and naming. The CPR-type bell fitted was steam operated and was actually used, as a photograph from August 19, 1939, illustrates. Locomotive 4489 achieved 109.5 mph (176 km/h) down Stoke Bank in 1937. She suffered damage in a collision at Hatfield and required attention at Doncaster Works from January 31 to March 18, 1939.
Allocated to Kings Cross from new. She was reallocated to Grantham on April 7, 1957. The next shed was Kings Cross again on September 15, 1957. New England was the next allocation on June 16, 1963, after the closure of Kings Cross. The final allocation was to Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
on October 20, 1963 to be used, along with other displaced A4s, primarily for the three hour Aberdeen to Glasgow express service.
Preservation
60010 Dominion of Canada was withdrawn at Darlington shed on May 29, 1965. The locomotive had not been repaired since May 12. On July 5, 1965, the locomotive was marked in Darlington's records as 'for sale to be scrapped'.After 60010 was condemned, and her chimney removed for either 60024 Kingfisher or 60004 William Whitelaw, both in the works at that time. She was placed behind Darlington motive power depot and forgotten about. For many months she was left lying derelict, almost totally hidden in the weeds and rough bushes and without her chimney, at the end of a siding from the MPD, nose into the embankment of the Haughton Road bridge in Darlington. Despite this being a busy main road, very few people were aware of the engine being enveloped by the undergrowth. Some time after Darlington MPD was closed on March 26, 1966, No. 60010 was moved to Crewe works for (cosmetic) restoration and shipping to Canada.
She was donated to the Canadian Railroad Historical Association (CRHA) by British Rail. Since May 1966 60010 has been preserved by the CRHA at the Canadian Railway Museum
Canadian Railway Museum
The Canadian Railway Museum Musée Ferrovaire Canadien) is a rail transport museum in Delson/Saint-Constant, Quebec south of Montreal.-Collection:...
at Delson
Delson, Quebec
Delson is an off-island suburb of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is situated 8 mi/13 km SSE of Montreal within the regional county municipality of Roussillion in the administrative region of Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 7,322.On its small territory, Delson is crossed...
/Saint-Constant, Quebec
Saint-Constant, Quebec
Saint-Constant is an off-island suburb of Montreal in the Roussillon Regional County Municipality of southwestern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 23,957.-Population:Population trend-Language:...
, near Montreal. The CPR bell was shipped out with 60010, but has not been refitted to-date due to the double chimney. Currently stored in a secure building with other equipment, the engine is in a very poor cosmetic state with widespread rust and parts missing or removed. , it is currently being prepared to receive a much-needed visual overhaul. As of August 2011 cosmetic restoration is yet to happen and the loco has a damaged front end.
The National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum is a museum in York forming part of the British National Museum of Science and Industry and telling the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It has won many awards, including the European Museum of the Year Award in 2001...
hopes to have the loco returned to the UK on a loan period during 2013 to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of fellow A4 LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard
LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard
Number 4468 Mallard is a London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built at Doncaster, England in 1938. While in other respects a relatively typical member of its class, it is historically significant for being the holder of the official world speed record for steam...
's speed record of 126mph in July 1938. 60010 will join 4468, LNER Class A4 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley
LNER Class A4 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley
London and North Eastern Railway A4 Class number 4498 , 7 and 60007 , namedSir Nigel Gresley is a preserved British steam locomotive.-Liveries:...
, LNER Class A4 4464 Bittern
LNER Class A4 4464 Bittern
4464 Bittern is a London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 steam locomotive. Built for the LNER in 1937 at Doncaster Works as works number 1866, it was originally numbered 4464. It was renumbered 19 on 16 August 1946 under the LNER 1946 renumbering scheme and after nationalisation in 1948 BR added...
, LNER Class A4 4488 Union of South Africa
LNER Class A4 4488 Union of South Africa
60009 Union of South Africa is an LNER Class A4 steam locomotive built in Doncaster in 1937. Originally named Osprey, it is one of six surviving Gresley A4s and is presently undergoing an extensive overhaul.-Names:...
and fellow export LNER Class A4 4496 Dwight D Eisenhower
LNER Class A4 4496 Dwight D Eisenhower
60008 Dwight D Eisenhower is an LNER Class A4 steam locomotive.Built for the London and North Eastern Railway in 1937, this locomotive was originally numbered 4496 and named Golden Shuttle. It was renamed Dwight D. Eisenhower after the Second World War and renumbered 8 on 23 November 1946 under...
. The event will be the first time all 6 surviving A4's will have been together in preservation. A certain amount of cosmetic restoration is believed to be part of the loan deal, since 60010 has some parts missing and others are rust-damaged.