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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5049 04/04/1960  
TOPS (Tops) 24049 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/004/04/1960
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 04/04/1960 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 31/01/1976
Time in Service 15 yrs, 9 mths , 27 dys
Cut Up 11/1976
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork 04/04/1960
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 06/1969
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 05/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 04/04/1960
30A   Stratford w/e 17/09/1960
32B   Ipswich w/e 18/03/1961
41A   Tinsley w/e 19/06/1965
32B   Ipswich w/e 17/07/1965
D05   Stoke Division w/e 12/08/1967
     Stored w/e 09/08/1975
CD   Crewe Diesel 2w/e 23/08/1975
     Stored 2w/e 10/01/1976
     Withdrawn on 31/01/1976

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        
03/1972   Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
04/04/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
03/1972 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler Modified Triple Valve Brake    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
04/04/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D5049
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
17/09/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
18/03/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (32B)    
19/06/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
17/07/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (32B)    
12/08/1967 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    
05/1971 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
03/1972 Modification Modification: Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24049    
09/08/1975 To Store To Store    
23/08/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (CD)    
10/01/1976 To Store To Store    
31/01/1976 Withdrawn Condemned as 24049    
11/1976 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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