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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D55 10/09/1962  
TOPS (45/1) 45144 02/12/1974  

Names Carried
Name Date From
ROYAL SIGNALS 17/07/1965

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/010/09/1962
45/112/1974
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box split in two
To Service 10/09/1962 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 21/12/1987
Time in Service 25 yrs, 3 mths , 11 dys
Cut Up m/e 07/1988
Cut At Vic Berry (Leicester)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BSYP BR Blue bodywork, small yellow warning panel by 08/1968
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 10/09/1962
14A   Cricklewood East w/e 19/01/1963
17A   Derby w/e 09/03/1963
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby on 16/01/1965
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
D01   London Division 2w/e 07/10/1972
TO   Toton w/e 09/11/1974
     Withdrawn on 21/12/1987

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
06/12/1971   Air Brakes fitted        
12/1974   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
12/1974   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
10/09/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
06/12/1971 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
12/1974 xe Dual brakes, Electric Train Heating      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
31/01/1964 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
10/09/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D55
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)		    
19/01/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (14A)    
09/03/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
17/07/1965 Naming Named 'ROYAL SIGNALS'    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, small yellow warning panel    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
06/12/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
07/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to London Division (D01)    
09/11/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (TO)    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
02/12/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 45144    
21/12/1987 Withdrawn Condemned as 45144    
07/1988 Scrapped Broken up by Vic Berry: Leicester    

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