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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1036 29/08/1962  

Names Carried
Name Date From
WESTERN EMPEROR 29/08/1962

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 52
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
5229/08/1962
Wheels C-C
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Spanner Mk 3
AWS Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted
To Service 29/08/1962 to Laira (83D)
Withdrawn 01/11/1976 off Laira (84A)
Time in Service 14 yrs, 2 mths , 3 dys
Total Mileage 1,360,000 miles
Cut Up 24/02/1977
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 29/08/1962
BSYP BR Blue bodywork, small yellow warning panel 25/11/1966
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 03/11/1967

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
83D   Laira (New) on 29/08/1962
81A   Old Oak Common 4w/e 03/11/1962
84A   Laira 10w/e 15/01/1966
     Withdrawn on 01/11/1976

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
08/03/1972   Air Brakes fitted        
08/03/1972   BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
29/08/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    
08/03/1972 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat Dual AWS/ATC    


Sightings
Report Date Title Location Report Headcode Reference
24/05/1963   Handsworth & Smethwick Station Royal Train ecs 1X00 Alex Lawson, Facebook

Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
29/08/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D1036, name: WESTERN EMPEROR
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Laira (83D)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
03/11/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
15/01/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (84A)    
25/11/1966 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, small yellow warning panel    
03/11/1967 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
08/03/1972 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
08/03/1972 Modification Modification: BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted    
01/11/1976 Withdrawn Condemned as 1036 from Laira (84A)    
24/02/1977 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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