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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5059 29/12/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 24059 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/129/12/1959
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4610
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 29/12/1959 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 04/10/1975
Time in Service 15 yrs, 9 mths , 5 dys
Cut Up 03/1977
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork 29/12/1959
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 07/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 29/12/1959
1A   Willesden w/e 22/10/1960
1B   Camden w/e 11/02/1961
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 18/03/1961
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 01/04/1961
D01   London Division w/e 06/08/1966
D05   Stoke Division w/e 15/04/1967
     Withdrawn on 04/10/1975

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
29/12/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
28/05/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
07/11/1963 Not severe   Train heating boiler burners Not known    
06/04/1964 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Electrical insulation    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
29/12/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D5059
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
22/10/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Willesden (1A)    
11/02/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
18/03/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
01/04/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
06/08/1966 Allocation Reallocated to London Division (D01)    
15/04/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
07/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24059    
04/10/1975 Withdrawn Condemned as 24059    
03/1977 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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