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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D54 08/08/1962  
TOPS (45/0) 45023 01/1975  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/008/08/1962
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 08/08/1962 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 12/09/1984
Time in Service 22 yrs, 1 mth , 4 dys
Cut Up 12/1986
Cut At Vic Berry (Leicester)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 06/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 08/08/1962
14A   Cricklewood East w/e 15/09/1962
17A   Derby w/e 09/03/1963
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby on 16/01/1965
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
D01   London Division 2w/e 07/10/1972
TO   Toton 3w/e 08/05/1976
     Withdrawn on 12/09/1984

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 03/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
by 12/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        
02/1979   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
08/08/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 03/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
13/10/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
08/08/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D54
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)
   
15/09/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (14A)    
09/03/1963 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)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
03/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to London Division (D01)    
01/1975 Renumbered Renumbered to 45023    
08/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (TO)    
12/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
02/1979 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
12/09/1984 Withdrawn Condemned as 45023    
12/1986 Scrapped Broken up by Vic Berry: Leicester    

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