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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1554 28/01/1964  
TOPS (47/4) 47438 08/10/1973  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 47
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
47/028/01/1964
47/410/1973
Wheel Arrangement Co-Co
Builder Crewe Works
To Service 28/01/1964 to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Withdrawn 08/05/1992
Time in Service 28 yrs, 3 mths , 10 dys
Cut Up on 29/08/1997
Cut At MRJ Philips (at Old Oak Common TMD)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Two tone green with small yellow warning panel 28/01/1964

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
41A   Sheffield Darnall (New) on 28/01/1964
41A   Tinsley on 26/04/1964
31B   March w/e 09/01/1965
40B   Immingham w/e 06/08/1966
D05   Stoke Division w/e 09/10/1971
BS   Bescot w/e 12/05/1973
CE   Crewe Diesel w/e 11/08/1973
BS   Bescot 3w/e 06/10/1973
CD   Crewe Diesel 2w/e 10/01/1976
     Withdrawn on 08/05/1992

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
10/1973   Steam heat boiler removed        
08/10/1973   Air Brakes fitted        
08/10/1973   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
by 11/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
28/01/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat     Webb
10/1973 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
08/10/1973 xe Dual brakes, Electric Train Heating      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
28/01/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D1554
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Livery applied: Two tone green with small yellow warning panel		    
26/04/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
09/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
06/08/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (40B)    
09/10/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
12/05/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Bescot (BS)    
11/08/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (CE)    
10/1973 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
06/10/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Bescot (BS)    
08/10/1973 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
08/10/1973 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
08/10/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 47438    
10/01/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (CD)    
11/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
08/05/1992 Withdrawn Condemned as 47438    
29/08/1997 Scrapped Broken up by MRJ Philips: at Old Oak Common TMD    

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