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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D91 17/03/1961  
TOPS (45/0) 45056 03/1975  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/017/03/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Box
No Gangway
To Service 17/03/1961 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 29/11/1985
Time in Service 24 yrs, 8 mths , 12 dys
Cut Up 01/1987
Cut At Vic Berry (Leicester)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1968
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 17/03/1961
12B   Carlisle Upperby w/e 03/06/1961
17A   Derby w/e 07/07/1962
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby on 16/01/1965
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
CW   Cricklewood East w/e 09/11/1974
TO   Toton w/e 11/10/1975
CW   Cricklewood East m/e 04/1977
TO   Toton m/e 06/1977
     Withdrawn on 29/11/1985

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
05/1976   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
17/03/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
05/1976 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
10/01/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
29/09/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Passenger working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
17/03/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D91
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)
   
03/06/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Upperby (12B)    
07/07/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
09/11/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (CW)    
03/1975 Renumbered Renumbered to 45056    
11/10/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (TO)    
05/1976 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
04/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (CW)    
06/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (TO)    
29/11/1985 Withdrawn Condemned as 45056    
01/1987 Scrapped Broken up by Vic Berry: Leicester    

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