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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6343 10/05/1962  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 22
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
22 (Production)10/05/1962
Wheels B-B
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L97
Works Number 27916
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
AWS Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted
Multiple Fitting White Diamond
To Service 10/05/1962 to Laira (83D)
Withdrawn 03/10/1971 off Laira (84A)
Time in Service 9 yrs, 4 mths , 23 dys
Cut Up 01/1972
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 10/05/1962

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
83D   Laira (New) on 10/05/1962
83A   Newton Abbot 4w/e 11/08/1962
83D   Laira 4w/e 06/10/1962
81A   Old Oak Common 7w/e 22/06/1964
84A   Laira q/e 22/05/1971
     Withdrawn on 03/10/1971

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
10/05/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
30/06/1970 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
10/05/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D6343
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 27916
Allocated to Laira (83D)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel		    
11/08/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
06/10/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (83D)    
22/06/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
22/05/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (84A)    
03/10/1971 Withdrawn Condemned as 6343 from Laira (84A)    
01/1972 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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