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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D24 15/04/1961  
TOPS (45/0) 45027 02/1975  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/015/04/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Derby Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Box
No Gangway
To Service 15/04/1961 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 31/05/1981
Time in Service 20 yrs, 1 mth , 16 dys
Cut Up 19/09/1983
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

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

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 15/04/1961
67A   Corkerhill w/e 29/04/1961
17A   Derby w/e 05/08/1961
52A   Gateshead w/e 16/09/1961
55H   Neville Hill w/e 23/06/1962
55A   Holbeck (MR) w/e 08/12/1962
TI   Tinsley m/e 10/1977
     Withdrawn on 31/05/1981

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
27/09/1969   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
15/04/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
27/09/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
25/06/1962 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
24/09/1962 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
08/11/1962 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
29/11/1970 Not severe   Mechanical seizures or failures Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Passenger working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
15/04/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D24
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)
   
29/04/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Corkerhill (67A)    
05/08/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
16/09/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
23/06/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Neville Hill (55H)    
08/12/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
27/09/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1975 Renumbered Renumbered to 45027    
10/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
31/05/1981 Withdrawn Condemned as 45027    
19/09/1983 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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