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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D146 15/12/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 46009 05/02/1974  
Departmental (97/4) 97401  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 46
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4615/12/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Derby Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box split in two
To Service 15/12/1961 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 01/10/1983
Time in Service 21 yrs, 9 mths , 16 dys
Cut Up 08/1984
Cut At Vic Berry (at Old Dalby (Nuclear Crash Test Site))
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green with small yellow panels and white bodyside band at base of body. by 06/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 03/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 15/12/1961
52A   Gateshead w/e 23/12/1961
17A   Derby w/e 12/05/1962
34E   New England w/e 12/05/1962
17A   Derby w/e 30/06/1962
16D   Nottingham w/e 12/09/1964
D16   Nottingham Division on 16/01/1965
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby w/e 21/05/1966
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
82A   Bristol Bath Road w/e 08/03/1969
LA   Laira w/e 12/05/1973
     Withdrawn on 01/10/1983

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
13/02/1971   Air Brakes fitted        
12/1982   Steam heat boiler isolated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
15/12/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
13/02/1971 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
12/1982 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
02/11/1962 Unknown   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation    
14/12/1963 Severe   Brake block sparks Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks    
10/05/1970 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Freight working  
23/09/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Freight working  
29/10/1970 Unknown   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation Light engine  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
15/12/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D146
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)
   
23/12/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
12/05/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
12/05/1962 Allocation Reallocated to New England (34E)    
30/06/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
12/09/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham (16D)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
21/05/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
08/03/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (82A)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with small yellow panels and white bodyside band at base of body.    
13/02/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
03/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
12/05/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (LA)    
05/02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 46009    
12/1982 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
1983 Number Allocated Allocated number 97401 but not taken up    
01/10/1983 Withdrawn Condemned as 46009    
08/1984 Scrapped Broken up by Vic Berry: at Old Dalby (Nuclear Crash Test Site)    

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