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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5070 23/01/1960  
TOPS (Tops) 24070 05/01/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/123/01/1960
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Derby Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4610
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 23/01/1960 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 02/02/1976
Time in Service 16 yrs , 10 dys
Cut Up 06/1976
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork 23/01/1960

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 23/01/1960
30A   Stratford w/e 19/11/1960
73C   Hither Green (on loan) m/e 30/11/1960
73C   Hither Green (loan made permanent) m/e 30/11/1960
30A   Stratford w/e 07/01/1961
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 07/01/1961
64B   Haymarket (on loan) w/e 24/09/1966
64B   Haymarket (loan made permanent) w/e 24/09/1966
     Stored 4w/e 23/08/1975
     Withdrawn on 02/02/1976

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
23/01/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 12/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat EQ Brakes    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
26/11/1962 Not severe   Train heating boiler burners Not known    
15/07/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
19/02/1964 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation    
11/09/1970 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
23/01/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D5070
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
19/11/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
07/01/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
07/01/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
24/09/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
24/09/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
26/11/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/01/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24070    
23/08/1975 To Store To Store    
02/02/1976 Withdrawn Condemned as 24070    
06/1976 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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