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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D49 07/10/1961  
TOPS (45/0) 45039 04/1975  

Names Carried
Name Date From
THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT 09/10/1965

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/007/10/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Derby Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box split in two
To Service 07/10/1961 to Cricklewood East (14A)
Withdrawn 14/12/1980
Time in Service 19 yrs, 2 mths , 7 dys
Cut Up 14/05/1983
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 06/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
14A   Cricklewood East (New) on 07/10/1961
17A   Derby w/e 09/03/1963
14A   Cricklewood East w/e 06/07/1963
16C   Derby w/e 08/02/1964
14B   Cricklewood West w/e 12/12/1964
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby on 16/01/1965
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
55A   Holbeck (MR) w/e 07/10/1972
TI   Tinsley m/e 10/1977
     Withdrawn on 28/10/1980
     Withdrawn on 14/12/1980

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
04/1975   Air Brakes fitted        
19/04/1975   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
07/10/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
04/1975 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
19/04/1975 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
17/12/1962 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks    
09/05/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
07/10/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D49
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Cricklewood East (14A)
   
09/03/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
06/07/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (14A)    
08/02/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (16C)    
12/12/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood West (14B)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
09/10/1965 Naming Named 'THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT' at Manchester Piccadilly Station    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
06/1969 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    
07/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
04/1975 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
04/1975 Renumbered Renumbered to 45039    
19/04/1975 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
10/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
14/12/1980 Withdrawn Condemned as 45039    
14/05/1983 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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