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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D862 13/03/1962  

Names Carried
Name Date From
VIKING 13/03/1962

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 43
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4313/03/1962
Wheels B-B
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L100
Works Number 27991
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4616
AWS Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted
Multiple Fitting White Diamond
To Service 13/03/1962 to Laira (83D)
Withdrawn 03/10/1971
Time in Service 9 yrs, 6 mths , 20 dys
Total Mileage 727,000 miles
Cut Up 12/05/1972
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 05/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
83D   Laira (New) on 13/03/1962
83A   Newton Abbot 4w/e 11/07/1965
     Stored 5w/e 27/09/1969
83A   Newton Abbot 4w/e 01/11/1969
     Stored 4w/e 24/01/1970
83A   Newton Abbot 7w/e 29/05/1970
     Withdrawn on 03/10/1971

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
13/03/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
22/12/1970 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
13/03/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D862, name: VIKING
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 27991
Allocated to Laira (83D)
   
11/07/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
27/09/1969 To Store To Store    
01/11/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
24/01/1970 To Store To Store    
05/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
29/05/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
03/10/1971 Withdrawn Condemned as 862    
12/05/1972 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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