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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D48 02/10/1961  
TOPS (45/0) 45038 03/1975  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/002/10/1961
Wheel Arrangement 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 02/10/1961 to Cricklewood East (14A)
Withdrawn 05/06/1985
Time in Service 23 yrs, 8 mths , 3 dys
Cut Up m/e 12/1986
Cut At Vic Berry (Leicester)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over green with broad white band along lower bodyside between the cab doors. 02/10/1961
GSYP Green with small yellow panels and white bodyside band at base of body. by 31/12/1962
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
14A   Cricklewood East (New) on 02/10/1961
17A   Derby w/e 09/03/1963
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby on 16/01/1965
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
55A   Holbeck (MR) w/e 07/10/1972
TI   Tinsley m/e 10/1977
     Withdrawn on 05/06/1985

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
15/03/1975   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
02/10/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
15/03/1975 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
22/04/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
14/08/1963 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
02/10/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D48
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Cricklewood East (14A)		    
09/03/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
03/1975 Renumbered Renumbered to 45038    
15/03/1975 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
10/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
05/06/1985 Withdrawn Condemned as 45038    
12/1986 Scrapped Broken up by Vic Berry: Leicester    

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