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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D71 25/11/1960  
TOPS (45/0) 45049 03/1975  

Names Carried
Name Date From
THE STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT (THE PRINCE OF WALES'S) 20/05/1966

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/025/11/1960
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Box
No Gangway
To Service 25/11/1960 to Crewe North (5A)
Withdrawn 27/10/1987
Time in Service 26 yrs, 11 mths , 2 dys
Cut Up 19/04/1989
Cut At MC Metals (Springburn)
Status Scrapped

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

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
5A   Crewe North (New) on 25/11/1960
17A   Derby w/e 17/12/1960
14A   Cricklewood East w/e 07/10/1961
17A   Derby w/e 09/03/1963
14B   Cricklewood West w/e 12/09/1964
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby on 16/01/1965
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
CW   Cricklewood East w/e 12/10/1974
TO   Toton w/e 10/05/1975
CW   Cricklewood East 4w/e 08/11/1975
     Withdrawn on 27/10/1987

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
05/1971   Air Brakes fitted        
by 12/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
25/11/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
05/1971 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
11/07/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
11/07/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
11/05/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
20/10/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
25/11/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D71
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Crewe North (5A)
   
17/12/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
07/10/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (14A)    
09/03/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
12/09/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood West (14B)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
20/05/1966 Naming Named 'THE STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT (THE PRINCE OF WALES'S)'    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
05/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
12/10/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (CW)    
03/1975 Renumbered Renumbered to 45049    
10/05/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (TO)    
08/11/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (CW)    
12/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
27/10/1987 Withdrawn Condemned as 45049    
19/04/1989 Scrapped Broken up by MC Metals: Springburn    

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