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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5229 29/09/1963  
TOPS (Tops) 25079 02/02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 25
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
25/129/09/1963
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Darlington Works
To Service 29/09/1963 to Cricklewood East (14A)
Withdrawn 28/08/1983
Time in Service 19 yrs, 10 mths , 30 dys
Cut Up 07/01/1984
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 04/1978

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
14A   Cricklewood East (New) on 29/09/1963
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby on 16/01/1965
D16   Nottingham Division w/e 02/03/1968
55A   Holbeck (MR) 2w/e 08/04/1972
41A   Tinsley w/e 07/10/1972
SP   Springs Branch (Wigan) w/e 08/03/1975
HA   Haymarket 3w/e 08/05/1976
     Withdrawn on 28/08/1983

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
07/09/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
03/1971   Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes        
06/1977   Air Brakes fitted        
06/1977   EQ Brakes Removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
29/09/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
07/09/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat EQ Brakes    
03/1971 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
06/1977 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve Brake    

Components
Fitted Component Details Removed Reason Removed
29/09/1963 Power Unit VA738    
29/09/1963 Steam Heat Boiler 21185    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
29/09/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D5229
Built at Darlington Works
Allocated to Cricklewood East (14A)
   
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
02/03/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
07/09/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
03/1971 Modification Modification: Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes    
08/04/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
07/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
02/02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 25079    
08/03/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Springs Branch (Wigan) (SP)    
08/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HA)    
06/1977 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
06/1977 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Removed    
04/1978 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
28/08/1983 Withdrawn Condemned as 25079    
07/01/1984 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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