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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D8029 28/12/1959  
TOPS (20/0) 20029 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 20
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
2028/12/1959
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 28/12/1959 to Leith Central (64H)
Withdrawn 05/07/1991
Time in Service 31 yrs, 6 mths , 7 dys
Cut Up 03/09/1993
Cut At MC Metals (Springburn)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green with grey roof, red bufferbeams 28/12/1959
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 08/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 07/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
64H   Leith Central (New) on 28/12/1959
61A   Kittybrewster 4w/e 16/01/1960
64B   Haymarket 8w/e 26/03/1966
52A   Gateshead 2w/e 26/08/1967
55B   York (North) w/e 18/04/1970
40B   Immingham w/e 10/10/1970
     Stored Serviceable (Leicester Midland) on 04/10/1981
     Withdrawn on 05/07/1991

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
28/12/1959 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
28/12/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D8029
Built at Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd
Allocated to Leith Central (64H)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
16/01/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Kittybrewster (61A)    
26/03/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
26/08/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
18/04/1970 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
07/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
10/10/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (40B)    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 20029    
04/10/1981 To Store To Store at Leicester Midland (LR)    
05/07/1991 Withdrawn Condemned as 20029    
03/09/1993 Scrapped Broken up by MC Metals: Springburn    

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