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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D852 24/07/1961  

Names Carried
Name Date From
TENACIOUS 24/07/1961

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 43
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4324/07/1961
Wheels B-B
Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Order Number L100
Works Number 27981
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4616
AWS Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted
Multiple Fitting White Diamond
To Service 24/07/1961 to Laira (83D)
Withdrawn 03/10/1971
Time in Service 10 yrs, 2 mths , 9 dys
Total Mileage 704,000 miles
Cut Up 02/06/1972
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 12/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
83D   Laira (New) on 24/07/1961
83A   Newton Abbot 4w/e 06/10/1962
83D   Laira 4w/e 29/06/1963
83A   Newton Abbot 7w/e 22/06/1964
81A   Old Oak Common 4w/e 31/10/1967
83A   Newton Abbot 6w/e 03/05/1969
81A   Old Oak Common 4w/e 06/12/1969
83A   Newton Abbot q/e 14/11/1970
     Withdrawn on 03/10/1971
     Stored 9w/e 16/10/1971

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
24/07/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
05/06/1962 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
05/04/1964 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Not known    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
24/07/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D852, name: TENACIOUS
Built at North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Works Number 27981
Allocated to Laira (83D)
   
06/10/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
29/06/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (83D)    
22/06/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
31/10/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
03/05/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
12/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
06/12/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
14/11/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
03/10/1971 Withdrawn Condemned as 852    
16/10/1971 To Store To Store    
02/06/1972 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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