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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D77 10/12/1960  
TOPS (45/0) 45004 05/09/1973  

Names Carried
Name Date From
ROYAL IRISH FUSILIER 11/09/1965

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/010/12/1960
45/109/1973
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 10/12/1960 to Crewe North (5A)
Withdrawn 08/12/1985
Time in Service 24 yrs, 11 mths , 28 dys
Cut Up 21/12/1988
Cut At MC Metals (Springburn)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 02/1970
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 10/12/1960
17A   Derby w/e 07/01/1961
82B   St Philips Marsh w/e 08/07/1961
17A   Derby w/e 19/08/1961
14A   Cricklewood East w/e 11/11/1961
17A   Derby w/e 09/03/1963
18A   Toton w/e 15/06/1963
D16   Nottingham Division on 16/01/1965
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby w/e 21/05/1966
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
     Withdrawn on 08/12/1985

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
09/1973   Air Brakes fitted        
09/1973   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
09/1973   Steam heat boiler removed        
02/1977   Steam heat boiler isolated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
10/12/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
09/1973 xe Dual brakes, Electric Train Heating      
02/1977 xe Dual brakes, Electric Train Heating      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
19/10/1962 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
01/04/1964 Not severe   Not known Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
10/12/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D77
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Crewe North (5A)
   
07/01/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
08/07/1961 Allocation Reallocated to St Philips Marsh (82B)    
19/08/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
11/11/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (14A)    
09/03/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
15/06/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (18A)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
11/09/1965 Naming Named 'ROYAL IRISH FUSILIER'    
21/05/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
02/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
09/1973 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
09/1973 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
09/1973 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
05/09/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 45004    
02/1977 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
08/12/1985 Withdrawn Condemned as 45004    
21/12/1988 Scrapped Broken up by MC Metals: Springburn    

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