Menu

Quick Search

Enter locomotive number in the box below and press 'Go'!

Content is coming here as you probably can see. Content is coming here as you probably can see.


?

In Touch

Donations

Counter

Ad Visitor Statistics
» 17 Online
» 776 Today
» 4163 Yesterday
» 14182 Week
» 67198 Month
» 186725 Year
» 3213578 Total
Record: 10235 (26/09/2023)
(Free MySQL Counter)
prev prev
Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D68 05/10/1960  
TOPS (45/0) 45046 02/1975  

Names Carried
Name Date From
ROYAL FUSILIER 21/01/1967

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/005/10/1960
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Box
No Gangway
To Service 05/10/1960 to Crewe North (5A)
Withdrawn 02/08/1988
Time in Service 27 yrs, 9 mths , 28 dys
Cut Up 12/02/1992
Cut At MC Metals (Springburn)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1968
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
5A   Crewe North (New) on 05/10/1960
17A   Derby w/e 19/11/1960
5A   Crewe North w/e 03/12/1960
17A   Derby w/e 17/12/1960
82B   St Philips Marsh w/e 08/07/1961
17A   Derby w/e 15/07/1961
14A   Cricklewood East w/e 16/09/1961
17A   Derby w/e 09/03/1963
16A   Toton w/e 30/05/1964
D16   Nottingham Division on 16/01/1965
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby w/e 19/06/1965
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
CW   Cricklewood East w/e 12/10/1974
     Withdrawn on 02/08/1988

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 03/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
03/1979   Complete headcode assembly removed and replaced by two marker lights.        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
05/10/1960 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
03/09/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
08/09/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
05/10/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D68
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Crewe North (5A)
   
19/11/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
03/12/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
17/12/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
08/07/1961 Allocation Reallocated to St Philips Marsh (82B)    
15/07/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
16/09/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (14A)    
09/03/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
30/05/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (16A)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
19/06/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
21/01/1967 Naming Named 'ROYAL FUSILIER' at Derby Works    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
08/1968 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    
12/10/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (CW)    
02/1975 Renumbered Renumbered to 45046    
03/1979 Modification Modification: Complete headcode assembly removed and replaced by two marker lights.    
02/08/1988 Withdrawn Condemned as 45046    
12/02/1992 Scrapped Broken up by MC Metals: Springburn    

prev prev