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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5006 03/01/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 24006 04/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/003/01/1959
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Derby Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 03/01/1959 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 16/08/1975
Time in Service 16 yrs, 7 mths , 13 dys
Cut Up 12/1980
Cut At Locomotive Works (St Rollox, Glasgow)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork 03/01/1959
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 06/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 03/01/1959
73C   Hither Green (on loan) w/e 11/03/1959
5B   Crewe South w/e 05/03/1960
5B   Crewe South w/e 17/03/1962
5A   Crewe North w/e 12/05/1962
1F   Rugby w/e 14/09/1963
5A   Crewe Diesel w/e 17/07/1965
1F   Rugby w/e 02/10/1965
D01   London Division on 18/04/1966
D05   Stoke Division w/e 08/04/1967
65A   Eastfield w/e 06/03/1971
     Stored 5w/e 26/07/1975
     Withdrawn on 16/08/1975

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
13/06/1964 A/RC/4 Modifications to Stone Vapor generators   £208/6/8   £208/6/8
13/06/1964 A/RC/1 BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted   £324/-/-   £324/-/-
by 06/01/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
03/01/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
13/06/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat BR AWS    
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler BR AWS    
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler BR AWS    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
08/06/1961 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
08/11/1961 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
03/01/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D5006
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
11/03/1959 Allocation Loaned to Hither Green (73C)    
05/03/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe South (5B)    
17/03/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe South (5B)    
12/05/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
14/09/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Rugby (1F)    
13/06/1964 Modification Modification: BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted    
13/06/1964 Modification Modification: Modifications to Stone Vapor generators    
17/07/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (5A)    
02/10/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Rugby (1F)    
18/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to London Division (D01)    
08/04/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
06/03/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24006    
26/07/1975 To Store To Store    
16/08/1975 Withdrawn Condemned as 24006    
12/1980 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: St Rollox, Glasgow    

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