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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D8068 26/06/1961  
TOPS (20/0) 20068 03/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 20
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
2026/06/1961
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd
Works Number 2974/8226
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 26/06/1961 to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Withdrawn 16/06/1987
Time in Service 25 yrs, 11 mths , 21 dys
Cut Up 07/12/1993
Cut At MC Metals (Springburn)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green with grey roof, red bufferbeams 26/06/1961
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 07/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
41A   Sheffield Darnall (New) on 26/06/1961
41A   Tinsley on 26/04/1964
D16   Nottingham Division w/e 06/04/1968
TI   Tinsley m/e 01/1977
TO   Toton m/e 02/1977
TO   Toton (Reinstated) m/e 10/1981
     Stored Serviceable (Leicester Midland) on 04/10/1981
     Stored Unserviceable (Toton) on 10/11/1981
     Withdrawn on 16/06/1987

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
06/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
12/1983   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
26/06/1961 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
06/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat EQ Brakes    
12/1983 xo Dual brakes, No heat EQ Brakes    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
26/06/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D8068
Built at Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd, Works Number 2974
Allocated to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
26/04/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
06/04/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
06/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
07/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 20068    
01/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
02/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (TO)    
10/1981 Reinstated Reinstated to Toton (TO)    
04/10/1981 To Store To Store at Leicester Midland (LR)    
10/11/1981 To Store To Store at Toton (TO)    
12/1983 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
16/06/1987 Withdrawn Condemned as 20068    
07/12/1993 Scrapped Broken up by MC Metals: Springburn    

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