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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D850 08/06/1961  

Names Carried
Name Date From
SWIFT 08/06/1961

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 43
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4308/06/1961
Wheels B-B
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L100
Works Number 27979
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4616
AWS Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted
Multiple Fitting White Diamond
To Service 08/06/1961 to Laira (83D)
Withdrawn 22/05/1971
Time in Service 9 yrs, 11 mths , 14 dys
Total Mileage 654,000 miles
Cut Up 03/03/1972
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
83D   Laira (New) on 08/06/1961
83A   Newton Abbot m/e 09/1962
84A   Laira m/e 06/1964
83A   Newton Abbot m/e 06/1964
81A   Old Oak Common m/e 10/1967
     Stored (Old Oak Common) m/e 03/1969
81A   Old Oak Common (Reinstated) 5w/e 05/1969
83A   Newton Abbot m/e 10/1970
     Stored (Newton Abbot) on 22/05/1971
     Withdrawn on 22/05/1971

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
08/06/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
04/06/1964 Severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
08/06/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D850, name: SWIFT
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 27979
Allocated to Laira (83D)
   
09/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
06/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (84A)    
06/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
10/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
03/1969 To Store To Store at Old Oak Common (81A)    
05/1969 Reinstated Reinstated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
10/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
22/05/1971 Withdrawn Condemned as 850    
22/05/1971 To Store To Store at Newton Abbot (83A)    
03/03/1972 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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