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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D815 20/01/1960  

Names Carried
Name Date From
DRUID 20/01/1960

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 42
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4220/01/1960
Wheels B-B
Builder Swindon Works
Order Number 437
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4616
AWS Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted
Multiple Fitting White Diamond
To Service 20/01/1960 to Laira (83D)
Withdrawn 03/10/1971
Time in Service 11 yrs, 8 mths , 13 dys
Total Mileage 1,087,000 miles
Cut Up 13/10/1972
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
MFYE Maroon bodywork, full yellow cab front 02/1968

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
83D   Laira (New) on 20/01/1960
83A   Newton Abbot 4w/e 31/08/1967
     Stored 6w/e 03/10/1971
     Withdrawn on 03/10/1971

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
20/01/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
17/07/1962 Not severe   Mechanical seizures or failures Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
20/01/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D815, name: DRUID
Built at Swindon Works
Allocated to Laira (83D)
   
31/08/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
02/1968 Livery Change of livery to Maroon bodywork, full yellow cab front    
03/10/1971 Withdrawn Condemned as 815    
03/10/1971 To Store To Store    
13/10/1972 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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