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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1998 14/06/1966  
TOPS (47/0) 47296 02/02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 47
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
47/014/06/1966
Wheels Co-Co
Builder Crewe Works
To Service 14/06/1966 to York (North) (50A)
Withdrawn 31/07/2003
Time in Service 37 yrs, 1 mth , 17 dys
Cut Up 19/08/2003
Cut At Southampton Steel (at Southampton Maritime)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Two tone green with small yellow warning panel 14/06/1966

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
50A   York (North) (New) on 14/06/1966
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 25/03/1967
41A   Tinsley w/e 09/11/1968
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 29/03/1969
52A   Gateshead w/e 09/08/1969
41A   Tinsley 2w/e 30/12/1972
GD   Gateshead w/e 19/05/1973
HO   Holbeck (MR) w/e 08/03/1975
KY   Knottingley w/e 07/06/1975
     Withdrawn on 31/07/2003

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 12/1975   Steam heat boiler isolated        
01/1979   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 06/1986   Headlight(s) fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
14/06/1966 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat     Webb
by 15/02/1969 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 12/1975 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      
01/1979 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 06/1986 xih Dual brakes, Isolated boiler, Headlight      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
09/07/1970 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Passenger working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
14/06/1966 To Service To service as British Railways number D1998
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to York (North) (50A)
Livery applied: Two tone green with small yellow warning panel
   
25/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
09/11/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
29/03/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
09/08/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
30/12/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
19/05/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
02/02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 47296    
08/03/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (HO)    
07/06/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Knottingley (KY)    
12/1975 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
01/1979 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
06/1986 Modification Modification: Headlight(s) fitted    
31/07/2003 Withdrawn Condemned as 47296    
19/08/2003 Scrapped Broken up by Southampton Steel: at Southampton Maritime    

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