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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5168 01/12/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 25018 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 25
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
25/001/12/1961
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Darlington Works
To Service 01/12/1961 to Thornaby (51L)
Withdrawn 22/11/1976
Time in Service 14 yrs, 11 mths , 21 dys
Cut Up 08/1978
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 01/12/1961

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
51L   Thornaby (New) on 01/12/1961
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 15/07/1967
51L   Thornaby 4w/e 02/12/1967
55A   Holbeck (MR) 4w/e 02/12/1967
51L   Thornaby w/e 09/05/1970
55A   Holbeck (MR) w/e 07/11/1970
52A   Gateshead w/e 06/11/1971
55A   Holbeck (MR) w/e 06/05/1972
41A   Tinsley w/e 07/10/1972
HO   Holbeck (MR) w/e 03/11/1973
TI   Tinsley w/e 09/03/1974
ED   Eastfield w/e 01/02/1976
     Stored m/e 11/1976
     Withdrawn on 22/11/1976

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 30/10/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 05/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 12/1974   Snowplough brackets fitted        
by 12/1974   Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
01/12/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
by 30/10/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat EQ Brakes    
by 05/12/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
by 12/1974 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    

Components
Fitted Component Details Removed Reason Removed
01/12/1961 Power Unit VA466    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
01/12/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D5168
Built at Darlington Works
Allocated to Thornaby (51L)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
15/07/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
02/12/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
02/12/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
09/05/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
07/11/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
06/11/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
06/05/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
07/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
03/11/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (HO)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 25018    
09/03/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
01/02/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    
11/1976 To Store To Store    
22/11/1976 Withdrawn Condemned as 25018    
08/1978 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: St Rollox, Glasgow    

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