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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D2073 05/11/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 03073 03/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 03
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
0305/11/1959
Wheels 0-6-0
Builder Doncaster Works
To Service 05/11/1959 to Bradford Hammerton Street (56G)
Withdrawn 23/05/1989
Time in Service 29 yrs, 6 mths , 18 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 06/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
56G   Bradford Hammerton Street (New) on 05/11/1959
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 15/07/1967
55B   York (North) w/e 14/12/1968
50C   Hull Botanic Gardens w/e 16/12/1972
     Withdrawn on 23/05/1989

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
18/11/1968   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
05/11/1959 v Vacuum brakes      
18/11/1968 x Dual brakes      

Preservation
Preservation Date 18/01/1991
Current Status Operational
Status Date 15/09/2011
Information Currently at The Railway Age, Crewe. This locomotive is operational and is used for the 'Driver for a Fiver' promotion where members of the public can take the controls for a return trip on the demonstration line.
Link www.preservedshunters.co.uk/psh_shunter.php?class=3&loco=03073


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
05/11/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D2073
Built at Doncaster Works
Allocated to Bradford Hammerton Street (56G)
   
15/07/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
18/11/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
14/12/1968 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
16/12/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Botanic Gardens (50C)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 03073    
23/05/1989 Withdrawn      

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