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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5052 04/12/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 24052 31/01/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/104/12/1959
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4610
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 04/12/1959 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 04/12/1976
Time in Service 17 yrs
Cut Up 05/1978
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 04/12/1959

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 04/12/1959
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 14/01/1961
65A   Eastfield w/e 08/10/1966
9A   Longsight w/e 06/04/1968
D09   Manchester Division on 17/06/1968
D05   Stoke Division w/e 14/09/1968
     Stored 2w/e 24/07/1976
     Withdrawn on 04/12/1976

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
03/1971   Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
04/12/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
03/1971 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve Brake    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
12/01/1963 Not severe   Train heating boiler burners Not known    
22/07/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
11/04/1964 Severe   Not known Electrical insulation    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
04/12/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D5052
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
14/01/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
06/04/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09)    
14/09/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
03/1971 Modification Modification: Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes    
31/01/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24052    
24/07/1976 To Store To Store    
04/12/1976 Withdrawn Condemned as 24052    
05/1978 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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