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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5159 27/07/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 25009 04/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 25
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
25/027/07/1961
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Darlington Works
To Service 27/07/1961 to Thornaby (51L)
Withdrawn 07/07/1980
Time in Service 18 yrs, 11 mths , 10 dys
Cut Up 09/1980
Cut At Locomotive Works (St Rollox, Glasgow)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork 27/07/1961
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 04/1978

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
51L   Thornaby (New) on 27/07/1961
55A   Holbeck (MR) w/e 07/08/1971
65A   Eastfield w/e 08/01/1972
HA   Haymarket 5w/e 27/04/1974
TI   Tinsley w/e 19/10/1974
91X   To Scottish Region 2w/e 09/08/1975
     Stored on 01/02/1976
ED   Eastfield (Reinstated) 5w/e 03/07/1976
     Withdrawn on 07/07/1980

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 12/1974   Snowplough brackets fitted        
by 12/1974   Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes        
by 11/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
27/07/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
by 12/1974 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve Brake    

Components
Fitted Component Details Removed Reason Removed
27/07/1961 Power Unit VA452    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
27/07/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D5159
Built at Darlington Works
Allocated to Thornaby (51L)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/08/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
08/01/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 25009    
27/04/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HA)    
19/10/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
09/08/1975 Allocation Reallocated to To Scottish Region (91X)    
01/02/1976 To Store To Store    
03/07/1976 Reinstated Reinstated to Eastfield (ED)    
11/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
04/1978 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/07/1980 Withdrawn Condemned as 25009    
09/1980 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: St Rollox, Glasgow    

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