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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D98 26/04/1961  
TOPS (45/0) 45059 01/1975  

Names Carried
Name Date From
ROYAL ENGINEER 20/12/1966

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/026/04/1961
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 26/04/1961 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 03/03/1986
Time in Service 24 yrs, 10 mths , 5 dys
Cut Up 09/08/1988
Cut At Vic Berry (Leicester)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 12/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 26/04/1961
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby on 16/01/1965
D16   Nottingham Division w/e 06/08/1966
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby w/e 18/05/1968
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
     Withdrawn on 03/03/1986

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
13/03/1973   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
26/04/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
13/03/1973 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
07/02/1964 Not severe   Mechanical seizures or failures Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
06/09/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
28/09/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
26/04/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D98
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)
   
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
06/08/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
20/12/1966 Naming Named 'ROYAL ENGINEER' at Derby Works    
18/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
12/1969 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    
13/03/1973 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
01/1975 Renumbered Renumbered to 45059    
03/03/1986 Withdrawn Condemned as 45059    
09/08/1988 Scrapped Broken up by Vic Berry: Leicester    

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