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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D9009 21/07/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 55009 26/01/1974  

Names Carried
Name Date From
ALYCIDON 21/07/1961

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 55
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
5521/07/1961
Wheel Arrangement Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Spanner Mk 2
Multiple Fitting Not fitted
To Service 21/07/1961 to Finsbury Park (34G)
Withdrawn 02/01/1982
Time in Service 20 yrs, 5 mths , 12 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose 15/03/1967
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 14/06/1968
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front, white window surrounds 21/08/1979

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
34G   Finsbury Park (New) on 21/07/1961
64B   Haymarket w/e 02/12/1967
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 22/06/1968
     Withdrawn on 02/01/1982

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
14/06/1968   Air Brakes fitted        
17/10/1970   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
by 12/1974   Modified headcode box        
by 12/1978   Modified headcode box (metal sheeting painted yellow with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
21/07/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
14/06/1968 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
17/10/1970 xd Dual brakes, Dual heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
16/11/1962 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Not known    
27/11/1964 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks    

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
21/07/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D9009, name: ALYCIDON
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Finsbury Park (34G)
   
15/03/1967 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
02/12/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
14/06/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
14/06/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
22/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
17/10/1970 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
26/01/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 55009    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box    
12/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (metal sheeting painted yellow with 2 marker lights)    
21/08/1979 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front, white window surrounds    
02/01/1982 Withdrawn Condemned as 55009    

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