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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5355 28/09/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 27009 04/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 27
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
2728/09/1961
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Works Number DEL198
To Service 28/09/1961 to Eastfield (65A)
Withdrawn 27/07/1980
Time in Service 18 yrs, 9 mths , 29 dys
Cut Up 01/1982
Cut At Locomotive Works (St Rollox, Glasgow)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green with white cab window surrounds and white waistline band on bodyside 28/09/1961
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 10/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
65A   Eastfield (New) on 28/09/1961
     Withdrawn on 27/07/1980

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 11/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
28/09/1961 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
26/10/1964 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Not known    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
28/09/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D5355
Built at Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company, Works Number DEL198
Allocated to Eastfield (65A)
Livery applied: Green with white cab window surrounds and white waistline band on bodyside
   
10/1970 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 27009    
11/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
27/07/1980 Withdrawn Condemned as 27009    
01/1982 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: St Rollox, Glasgow    

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