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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5659 20/10/1960  
TOPS (31/1) 31232 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 30
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
30/220/10/1960
31/109/1968
Wheels A1A-A1A
Builder Brush Traction, Loughborough
Works Number 259
To Service 20/10/1960 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 26/05/2000
Time in Service 39 yrs, 7 mths , 6 dys
Cut Up 08/2003
Cut At T J Thomson and Son Ltd. (Stockton)
Information 4-digit route indicators
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green with white bodyside bands at base of body and middle of body. 20/10/1960

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 20/10/1960
30A   Stratford w/e 15/09/1962
31B   March w/e 27/04/1963
     w/e 07/08/1965
31B   March w/e 18/12/1965
30A   Stratford w/e 25/05/1968
55A   Holbeck (MR) w/e 06/05/1972
55B   York (North) w/e 24/06/1972
40B   Immingham w/e 11/11/1972
     Withdrawn on 26/05/2000

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
09/1968   Reclassified from 30 to 31        
01/10/1971   Air Brakes fitted        
by 11/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
20/10/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
01/10/1971 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
20/10/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D5659
Built at Brush Traction, Loughborough, Works Number 259
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: Green with white bodyside bands at base of body and middle of body.
   
15/09/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
27/04/1963 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
07/08/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Research Department (Derby) (92D)    
18/12/1965 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
25/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
09/1968 Modification Modification: Reclassified from 30 to 31    
01/10/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
06/05/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
24/06/1972 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
11/11/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (40B)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 31232    
11/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
26/05/2000 Withdrawn Condemned as 31232    
08/2003 Scrapped Broken up by T J Thomson and Son Ltd.: Stockton    

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