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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D8 18/12/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 44008 07/03/1974  

Names Carried
Name Date From
PENYGHENT 18/12/1959

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 44
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4418/12/1959
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Derby Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Route Disc Indicators
Nose end Gangway
Cost when Built £129,371.00
To Service 18/12/1959 to Camden (1B)
Withdrawn 30/11/1980 off Toton (TO)
Time in Service 20 yrs, 11 mths , 12 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 18/12/1959
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 07/1971
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 07/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
1B   Camden (New) on 18/12/1959
17A   Derby (on loan) w/e 09/01/1960
1B   Camden w/e 30/04/1960
5A   Crewe North (on loan) w/e 30/04/1960
5A   Crewe North w/e 14/05/1960
16A   Nottingham (on loan) w/e 10/02/1962
18A   Toton w/e 03/03/1962
16A   Nottingham (on loan) w/e 03/03/1962
18A   Toton w/e 19/05/1962
D16   Nottingham Division on 16/01/1965
     Withdrawn on 30/11/1980

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
15/07/1961 E.4983 BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted   £345/-/-   £345/-/-
20/04/1963 R.12286 SLM Exhausters   £14/10/- £4/-/- £18/10/-
20/04/1963 C/RC/19 Steam heat boiler removed   £196/10/-   £196/10/-

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
18/12/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
15/07/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat BR AWS    
20/04/1963 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat BR AWS    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
14/09/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Works Visits
Where Repaired Date Stopped Days Since Last Stopped Works Entry Departure Class of Repair Waiting Repair Decision Waiting Works On Works Total Duration Cost of Repair Mileage Notes
Derby Works 30/06/1960 n/a 07/07/1960 Non Classified   4 days 2 days 6 days £3,202.00 8,265  
Crewe Works 01/10/1960 86 days 03/11/1960 Non Classified 10 days 1 day 17 days 28 days £226.00 29,239  
Derby Works 02/05/1961 180 days 05/07/1961 Light Casual   25 days 30 days 55 days £2,745.00 68,408  
Crewe Works 17/08/1961 43 days 25/10/1961 Heavy Casual   10 days 49 days 59 days £3,926.00 74,727  
Crewe Works 30/10/1961 5 days 04/11/1961 Non Classified   1 day 4 days 5 days £48.00 74,866  
Crewe Works 27/11/1961 23 days 27/01/1962 Light Casual   3 days 49 days 52 days £3,446.00 79,492  
Derby Works 01/01/1963 339 days 01/02/1963 Light Casual 6 days 7 days 14 days 27 days £946.00 100,540  
Derby Works 02/03/1963 29 days 25/03/1963 Light Casual 1 day 1 day 17 days 19 days £2,279.00 103,740  

Performance Statistics (Form E.R.O 3666)
Year Annual Mileage Cumulative Mileage Fuel Oil Utilised Approximate Miles/Gallon Classified Wait Repair Classified Wait Works Classified On Works Classified Total (Wkdys) Running Repairs Running Repair & Exams Cost Wkdys Not Required for Service Wkdys Stored Serviceable Wkdys Stored Unserviceable Total Weekdays Unavailable
1959 230 230 680g 0.34         12 £17       12
1960 42,791 43,021 53,553g 0.8 10 5 19 34 90 £620 18     142
1961 36,471 79,492                      
1962 21,048 100,540                      
1963 25,392 125,932                      

Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
18/12/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D8, name: PENYGHENT
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Camden (1B)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
09/01/1960 Allocation Loaned to Derby (17A)    
30/04/1960 Allocation Loaned to Crewe North (5A)    
30/04/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
14/05/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
07/07/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Non Classified) - Dep: 07/07/1960.
Stopped on 30/06/1960
   
03/11/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Non Classified) - Dep: 03/11/1960.
Stopped on 01/10/1960
   
05/07/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Light Casual) - Dep: 05/07/1961.
Stopped on 02/05/1961
   
15/07/1961 Modification Modification: BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted    
25/10/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy Casual) - Dep: 25/10/1961.
Stopped on 17/08/1961
   
04/11/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Non Classified) - Dep: 04/11/1961.
Stopped on 30/10/1961
   
27/01/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Dep: 27/01/1962.
Stopped on 27/11/1961
   
10/02/1962 Allocation Loaned to Nottingham (16A)    
03/03/1962 Allocation Loaned to Nottingham (16A)    
03/03/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (18A)    
19/05/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (18A)    
01/02/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Light Casual) - Dep: 01/02/1963.
Stopped on 01/01/1963
   
25/03/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Light Casual) - Dep: 25/03/1963.
Stopped on 02/03/1963
   
20/04/1963 Modification Modification: SLM Exhausters    
20/04/1963 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
07/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 44008    
30/11/1980 Withdrawn Condemned as 44008 from Toton (TO)    

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