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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1957 28/01/1967  
TOPS (47/0) 47261  
TOPS (47/4) 47554 10/1974  
TOPS (47/7) 47705 03/1979  
TOPS (57/3) 57303 27/02/2003  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 47
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
47/028/01/1967
57/627/02/2003
Wheels Co-Co
Builder Brush Traction, Loughborough
Works Number 619
To Service 28/01/1967 to Western Lines (LMR) (WL)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 28/01/1967
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
WL   Western Lines (LMR) (New) on 28/01/1967
D05   Stoke Division on 17/06/1968
BS   Bescot w/e 11/08/1973
ED   Eastfield on 04/10/1987

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
10/1974   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
10/1974   Steam heat boiler removed        
10/1976   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        
03/1979   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        
03/1979   Complete headcode assembly removed and replaced by two marker lights.        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
28/01/1967 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat     Webb
10/1974 xe Dual brakes, Electric Train Heating      
10/1976 xe Dual brakes, Electric Train Heating      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
28/04/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
28/01/1967 To Service To service as British Railways number D1957
Built at Brush Traction, Loughborough, Works Number 619
Allocated to Western Lines (LMR) (WL)
Livery applied: BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front
   
02/12/1967 Allocation Reallocated to To Eastern Region (91E)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
1973 Number Allocated Allocated number 47261 but not taken up    
11/08/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Bescot (BS)    
10/1974 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
10/1974 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
10/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 47554    
10/1976 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
03/1979 Modification Modification: Complete headcode assembly removed and replaced by two marker lights.    
03/1979 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
03/1979 Renumbered Renumbered to 47705    
04/10/1987 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    
27/02/2003 Renumbered Renumbered to 57303    

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