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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5672 24/11/1960  
TOPS (31/1) 31244 02/02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 30
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
30/224/11/1960
31/101/1968
Wheels A1A-A1A
Builder Brush Traction, Loughborough
Works Number 272
To Service 24/11/1960 to Finsbury Park (34G)
Withdrawn 31/05/1983
Time in Service 22 yrs, 6 mths , 7 dys
Cut Up 09/1983
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Information 4-digit route indicators
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green with white bodyside bands at base of body and middle of body. 24/11/1960
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 10/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
34G   Finsbury Park (New) on 24/11/1960
40B   Immingham w/e 25/03/1967
MR   March 3w/e 12/07/1975
     Withdrawn on 31/05/1983

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 12/1965   Tablet catcher apparatus fitted        
01/1968   Reclassified from 30 to 31        
by 30/10/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 05/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 07/1975   Tablet catcher apparatus removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
24/11/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 30/10/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat EQ Brakes    
by 05/12/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
02/01/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Electrical insulation    
09/03/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
03/06/1964 Not severe   Train heating boiler burners Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
24/11/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D5672
Built at Brush Traction, Loughborough, Works Number 272
Allocated to Finsbury Park (34G)
Livery applied: Green with white bodyside bands at base of body and middle of body.
   
12/1965 Modification Modification: Tablet catcher apparatus fitted    
25/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (40B)    
01/1968 Modification Modification: Reclassified from 30 to 31    
10/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
02/02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 31244    
07/1975 Modification Modification: Tablet catcher apparatus removed    
12/07/1975 Allocation Reallocated to March (MR)    
31/05/1983 Withdrawn Condemned as 31244    
09/1983 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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