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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5023 25/09/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 24023 05/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/025/09/1959
Wheel Arrangement Bo-Bo
Builder Derby Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 25/09/1959 to Ipswich (32B)
Withdrawn 03/09/1978
Time in Service 18 yrs, 11 mths , 9 dys
Cut Up m/e 11/1978
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork 25/09/1959
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
32B   Ipswich (New) on 25/09/1959
1C   Watford w/e 18/03/1961
1A   Willesden w/e 23/06/1962
1B   Camden w/e 09/01/1965
2F   Bescot w/e 03/01/1966
D02   Birmingham Division on 18/04/1966
D05   Stoke Division w/e 10/06/1967
D09   Manchester Division 2w/e 08/04/1972
CD   Crewe Diesel w/e 09/08/1975
     Stored m/e 10/1977
CD   Crewe Diesel (Reinstated) m/e 10/1977
     Withdrawn on 03/09/1978

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 06/01/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
07/1971   Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
25/09/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
07/1971 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler Modified Triple Valve Brake    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
28/12/1962 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
01/11/1963 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
25/09/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D5023
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Ipswich (32B)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork		    
18/03/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Watford (1C)    
23/06/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Willesden (1A)    
09/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
03/01/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Bescot (2F)    
18/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Birmingham Division (D02)    
10/06/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/1971 Modification Modification: Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes    
08/04/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09)    
05/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24023    
09/08/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (CD)    
10/1977 Reinstated Reinstated to Crewe Diesel (CD)    
10/1977 To Store To Store    
03/09/1978 Withdrawn Condemned as 24023    
11/1978 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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