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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D52 07/06/1962  
TOPS (45/1) 45123 06/04/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/007/06/1962
45/104/1974
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Crewe 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 07/06/1962 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 22/07/1987
Time in Service 25 yrs, 1 mth , 15 dys
Cut Up 09/08/1988
Cut At Vic Berry (Leicester)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1968
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 07/06/1962
14A   Cricklewood East w/e 14/07/1962
17A   Derby w/e 16/03/1963
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby on 16/01/1965
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
D01   London Division w/e 06/01/1973
TO   Toton w/e 27/04/1974
     Withdrawn on 22/07/1987

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
04/1974   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
04/1974   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
07/06/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
04/1974 ve Vacuum brakes, Electric Train Heating      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
01/01/1963 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks St.Pancras- Manchester. Piston failure. Hendon
01/10/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
07/06/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D52
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)
   
14/07/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (14A)    
16/03/1963 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)    
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
06/01/1973 Allocation Reallocated to London Division (D01)    
04/1974 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
04/1974 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
06/04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 45123    
27/04/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (TO)    
22/07/1987 Withdrawn Condemned as 45123    
09/08/1988 Scrapped Broken up by Vic Berry: Leicester    

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