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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) 26048 18/10/1952
TOPS (Tops) 76048 27/05/1972
TOPS (AB/MU) 76039 28/10/1976

Locomotive Specifics
Class 76
Wheels Bo+Bo
Builder Gorton Works
To Service 18/10/1952
Withdrawn 20/07/1981
Time in Service 28 yrs, 9 mths , 2 dys
Cut Up 06/1983
Cut At C F Booth Rotherham
Status Scrapped

Allocations
Code Name Date From
  (New) on 18/10/1952
   Withdrawn on 20/07/1981

Modifications
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
17/10/1977   Air Brakes fitted        
17/10/1977   Clear Call equipment fitted        
17/10/1977   Multiple Working Fitted        
17/10/1977   Vacuum Brakes removed        

Configuration
Configuration Date Configuration Description Additional Source
18/10/1952 vb Vacuum braked, Steam heat    
17/10/1977 ab Air braked, Steam heat Multiple Working fitted  


Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
18/10/1952 To Service To service as British Railways number 26048
Built at Gorton Works
   
27/05/1972 Renumbered Renumbered to 76048    
28/10/1976 Renumbered Renumbered to 76039    
17/10/1977 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
17/10/1977 Modification Modification: Clear Call equipment fitted    
17/10/1977 Modification Modification: Multiple Working Fitted    
17/10/1977 Modification Modification: Vacuum Brakes removed    
20/07/1981 Withdrawn Condemned as 76039    
06/1983 Scrapped Broken up by C F Booth: Rotherham    

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