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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1101 12/08/1966  
TOPS (47/4) 47518 03/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 47
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
47/012/08/1966
Wheels Co-Co
Builder Crewe Works
To Service 12/08/1966 to York (North) (50A)
Withdrawn 14/11/1991
Time in Service 25 yrs, 3 mths , 2 dys
Cut Up 13/10/1994
Cut At MC Metals (Springburn)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Two tone green with small yellow warning panel 12/08/1966
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 07/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
50A   York (North) (New) on 12/08/1966
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 07/10/1967
51L   Thornaby 4w/e 20/07/1968
52A   Gateshead w/e 01/02/1969
HO   Holbeck (MR) 2w/e 11/10/1975
GD   Gateshead m/e 10/1977
CD   Crewe Diesel on 04/10/1987
ED   Eastfield on 15/05/1988
     Withdrawn on 14/11/1991

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
12/08/1966 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat     Webb

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
21/06/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Passenger working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
12/08/1966 To Service To service as British Railways number D1101
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to York (North) (50A)
Livery applied: Two tone green with small yellow warning panel
   
07/10/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
20/07/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
01/02/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
07/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 47518    
11/10/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (HO)    
10/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
04/10/1987 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (CD)    
15/05/1988 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    
14/11/1991 Withdrawn Condemned as 47518    
13/10/1994 Scrapped Broken up by MC Metals: Springburn    

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