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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5861 18/10/1962  
TOPS (31/1) 31326 10/10/1973  
TOPS (31/9) 31970 04/09/1987  
Departmental (97/2) 97204 04/09/1987  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 30
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
30/218/10/1962
31/104/1965
Wheel Arrangement A1A-A1A
Builder Brush Traction, Loughborough
Works Number 397
To Service 18/10/1962 to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Withdrawn 01/09/1991
Time in Service 28 yrs, 10 mths , 14 dys
Cut Up m/e 03/1997
Cut At MRJ Philips (at Crewe Works)
Information 4-digit route indicators
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green with half yellow panels and white bodyside bands at base of body and middle of body. 18/10/1962

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
41A   Sheffield Darnall (New) on 18/10/1962
41A   Tinsley on 26/04/1964
9E   Trafford Park (LMS) (on loan) w/e 10/07/1965
41A   Tinsley w/e 21/08/1965
91E   To Eastern Region (UNKNOWN DEPOT) w/e 06/11/1965
32A   Norwich Thorpe w/e 26/11/1966
31B   March w/e 10/02/1968
     Withdrawn on 31/05/1981
     Dumped (Swindon Works) on 01/07/1981
TO   Toton (Reinstated) on 07/01/1982
     Withdrawn on 01/09/1991

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
04/1965   Reclassified from 30 to 31        
by 30/10/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 05/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 02/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
18/10/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 30/10/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat EQ Brakes    
by 05/12/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
18/10/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D5861
Built at Brush Traction, Loughborough, Works Number 397
Allocated to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Livery applied: Green with half yellow panels and white bodyside bands at base of body and middle of body.		    
26/04/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
04/1965 Modification Modification: Reclassified from 30 to 31    
10/07/1965 Allocation Loaned to Trafford Park (LMS) (9E)    
21/08/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
06/11/1965 Allocation Reallocated to To Eastern Region (91E) (UNKNOWN DEPOT)    
26/11/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Norwich Thorpe (32A)    
10/02/1968 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
10/10/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 31326    
02/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
07/01/1982 Reinstated Reinstated to Toton (TO)    
04/09/1987 Renumbered Renumbered to 31970    
04/09/1987 Renumbered Renumbered to 97204    
01/09/1991 Withdrawn Condemned as 31970    
01/09/1991 Withdrawn Condemned as 97204    
03/1997 Scrapped Broken up by MRJ Philips: at Crewe Works    

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