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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D9011 24/08/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 55011 16/02/1974  

Names Carried
Name Date From
THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS 20/05/1963

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 55
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
5524/08/1961
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 2916/D568
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Spanner Mk 2
Multiple Fitting Not fitted
To Service 24/08/1961 to Gateshead (52A)
Withdrawn 08/11/1981 off York (North) (YK)
Time in Service 20 yrs, 2 mths , 15 dys
Cut Up 04/11/1982
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose 10/01/1967
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 08/07/1968

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
52A   Gateshead (New) on 24/08/1961
     Withdrawn on 08/11/1981

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
08/07/1968   Air Brakes fitted        
06/08/1971   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
by 02/1975   Modified headcode box        
by 03/1978   Modified headcode box (metal sheeting painted yellow with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
24/08/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
08/07/1968 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
06/08/1971 xd Dual brakes, Dual heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
08/12/1964 Not severe   Train heating boiler burners Not known    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
24/08/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D9011
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 2916
Allocated to Gateshead (52A)
   
20/05/1963 Naming Named 'THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS' at Newcastle Central station    
10/01/1967 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
08/07/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
08/07/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
06/08/1971 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
16/02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 55011    
02/1975 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box    
03/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (metal sheeting painted yellow with 2 marker lights)    
08/11/1981 Withdrawn Condemned as 55011 from York (North) (YK)    
04/11/1982 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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