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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D8027 11/12/1959  
TOPS (20/0) 20027 03/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 20
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
2011/12/1959
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 11/12/1959 to Hornsey (34B)
Withdrawn 19/12/1982
Time in Service 23 yrs , 8 dys
Cut Up 08/1986
Cut At Locomotive Works (St Rollox, Glasgow)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green with grey roof, red bufferbeams 11/12/1959

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
34B   Hornsey (New) on 11/12/1959
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 30/04/1960
40B   Immingham w/e 23/04/1966
66A   Polmadie 4w/e 28/01/1967
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 15/07/1967
55B   York (North) w/e 06/06/1970
40B   Immingham w/e 10/10/1970
65A   Eastfield w/e 09/10/1971
HA   Haymarket 4w/e 26/10/1974
ED   Eastfield 4w/e 24/05/1975
HA   Haymarket 4w/e 21/06/1975
ED   Eastfield 4w/e 23/08/1975
     Withdrawn on 19/12/1982

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 30/10/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 05/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
11/12/1959 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
by 30/10/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat EQ Brakes    
by 05/12/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
11/12/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D8027
Built at Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd
Allocated to Hornsey (34B)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
30/04/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
23/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (40B)    
28/01/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Polmadie (66A)    
15/07/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
06/06/1970 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
10/10/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (40B)    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
09/10/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 20027    
26/10/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HA)    
24/05/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    
21/06/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HA)    
23/08/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    
19/12/1982 Withdrawn Condemned as 20027    
08/1986 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: St Rollox, Glasgow    

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