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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D9017 09/11/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 55017 09/02/1974  

Names Carried
Name Date From
THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY 29/10/1963

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 55
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
5509/11/1961
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 2922/D574
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Spanner Mk 2
Multiple Fitting Not fitted
To Service 09/11/1961 to Gateshead (52A)
Withdrawn 31/12/1981
Time in Service 20 yrs, 1 mth , 22 dys
Cut Up 29/01/1983
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose 27/04/1967
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 04/10/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
52A   Gateshead (New) on 09/11/1961
     Withdrawn on 31/12/1981

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
08/05/1968   Air Brakes fitted        
21/05/1971   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
by 12/1974   Modified headcode box        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
09/11/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
08/05/1968 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
21/05/1971 xd Dual brakes, Dual heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
09/11/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D9017
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 2922
Allocated to Gateshead (52A)
   
29/10/1963 Naming Named 'THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY' at Durham station    
27/04/1967 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
08/05/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
04/10/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
21/05/1971 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
09/02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 55017    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box    
31/12/1981 Withdrawn Condemned as 55017    
29/01/1983 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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