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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D27 29/04/1961  
TOPS (45/0) 45028 02/1975  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/029/04/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Derby 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 29/04/1961 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 14/12/1980
Time in Service 19 yrs, 7 mths , 15 dys
Cut Up 16/04/1983
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

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

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 29/04/1961
55H   Neville Hill w/e 08/07/1961
55A   Holbeck (MR) w/e 08/12/1962
TI   Tinsley m/e 10/1977
     Withdrawn on 14/12/1980

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
15/07/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
by 03/1978   Complete headcode assembly removed and replaced by two marker lights.        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
29/04/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
15/07/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
17/07/1962 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
24/01/1963 Not severe   Not known Not known    
13/06/1964 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
16/11/1970 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation Passenger working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
29/04/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D27
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)
   
08/07/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Neville Hill (55H)    
08/12/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
15/07/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1975 Renumbered Renumbered to 45028    
10/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
03/1978 Modification Modification: Complete headcode assembly removed and replaced by two marker lights.    
14/12/1980 Withdrawn Condemned as 45028    
16/04/1983 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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