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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D869 12/07/1961  

Names Carried
Name Date From
ZEST 12/07/1961

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 42
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4212/07/1961
Wheels B-B
Builder Swindon Works
Order Number 448
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Spanner Mk 1
AWS Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted
Multiple Fitting White Diamond
To Service 12/07/1961 to Laira (83D)
Withdrawn 03/10/1971
Time in Service 10 yrs, 2 mths , 21 dys
Total Mileage 992,000 miles
Cut Up 23/06/1972
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
83D   Laira (New) on 12/07/1961
83A   Newton Abbot 7w/e 19/06/1966
84A   Laira 4w/e 31/08/1967
     Withdrawn on 03/10/1971

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
12/07/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
11/07/1964 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
12/07/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D869, name: ZEST
Built at Swindon Works
Allocated to Laira (83D)
   
19/06/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
31/08/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (84A)    
03/10/1971 Withdrawn Condemned as 869    
23/06/1972 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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