I have been compiling a list of tenders used by the LNER in departmental service, mainly water and sludge carriers and the occasional oil carrier. The LNER introduced a departmental numbering system in I think the mid to late 1930s which was 6 figures long starting with the number 9.
There seem to be several series 900xxx-902xxx, 940xxx-943xxx, 950xxx-953xxx, 961xxx-963xxx
Does anyone know why there were different number series?
Justin Edwards
Bristol
LNER Departmental Rolling Stock Numbering
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Re: LNER Departmental Rolling Stock Numbering
Was this not something Thompson did as he had responsibility for rolling stock. Of course in 1941 he renumbered everything.
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Re: LNER Departmental Rolling Stock Numbering
The number series were allocated to and denoted stock owned by individual departments, e.g.:
900xxx NE Area (Civil) Engineer's Department
901xxx NE Area Locomotive Department
902xxx NE Area Workshops Department
903xxx NE Area Stores Department
The second digit equated to the older numerical Area/Section identification, such that 95 was GC, 96 GE, 97 SSA (NB).
Regrettably I only have partial lists to hand.
900xxx NE Area (Civil) Engineer's Department
901xxx NE Area Locomotive Department
902xxx NE Area Workshops Department
903xxx NE Area Stores Department
The second digit equated to the older numerical Area/Section identification, such that 95 was GC, 96 GE, 97 SSA (NB).
Regrettably I only have partial lists to hand.
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Re: LNER Departmental Rolling Stock Numbering
Thanks for that information which is extremely helpful