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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5181 04/03/1963  
TOPS (Tops) 25031 01/11/1973  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 25
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
25/104/03/1963
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Darlington Works
To Service 04/03/1963 to Gateshead (52A)
Withdrawn 31/12/1977
Time in Service 14 yrs, 9 mths , 27 dys
Cut Up 05/1978
Cut At Locomotive Works (St Rollox, Glasgow)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 11/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
52A   Gateshead (New) on 04/03/1963
55A   Holbeck (MR) 4w/e 28/01/1967
86B   Ebbw Junction (Newport) w/e 07/11/1970
CF   Cardiff Canton w/e 11/05/1974
91X   To Scottish Region w/e 11/10/1975
HA   Haymarket 4w/e 25/10/1975
IS   Inverness 3w/e 15/11/1975
ED   Eastfield 4w/e 29/05/1976
SP   Springs Branch (Wigan) 4w/e 12/06/1976
ED   Eastfield m/e 10/1977
     Stored Unserviceable on 17/10/1977
     Withdrawn on 31/12/1977

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 30/10/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
05/12/1970   BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
04/03/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
by 30/10/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat EQ Brakes    
05/12/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat BR AWS, EQ Brakes    

Components
Fitted Component Details Removed Reason Removed
04/03/1963 Power Unit VA700    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
04/03/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D5181
Built at Darlington Works
Allocated to Gateshead (52A)
   
28/01/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
11/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/11/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Ebbw Junction (Newport) (86B)    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted    
01/11/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 25031    
11/05/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF)    
11/10/1975 Allocation Reallocated to To Scottish Region (91X)    
25/10/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HA)    
15/11/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Inverness (IS)    
29/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    
12/06/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Springs Branch (Wigan) (SP)    
10/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    
10/1977 To Store To Store    
31/12/1977 Withdrawn Condemned as 25031    
05/1978 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: St Rollox, Glasgow    

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