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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1023 23/09/1963  

Names Carried
Name Date From
WESTERN FUSILIER 23/09/1963

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 52
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
5223/09/1963
Wheels C-C
Builder Swindon Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Spanner Mk 3
AWS Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted
To Service 23/09/1963 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 28/02/1977 off Laira (84A)
Time in Service 13 yrs, 5 mths , 5 dys
Total Mileage 1,256,000 miles
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
MSYP Maroon bodywork, small yellow warning panel 23/09/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 19/12/1967

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 23/09/1963
87E   Landore 2w/e 07/03/1965
86A   Cardiff Canton 5w/e 27/03/1966
84A   Laira 5w/e 01/05/1966
     Withdrawn on 28/02/1977

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
13/09/1973   Air Brakes fitted        
13/09/1973   BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted        
13/09/1973   Steam heat boiler reinstated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
23/09/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    
13/09/1973 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat Dual AWS/ATC    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
24/01/1970 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Passenger working  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Works Visits
Where Repaired Date Stopped Days Since Last Stopped Works Entry Departure Class of Repair Waiting Repair Decision Waiting Works On Works Total Duration Cost of Repair Mileage Notes
Swindon Works 26/09/1963 n/a 26/09/1963 27/09/1963 Unclassified
'B' bogie removed for examination and change. Loco weighed at 107t 1cwt.
      2 days    
Swindon Works 10/02/1964 136 days 20/02/1964 13/03/1964 Unclassified
Transmission top casing broken. Axle failure on ultrasonic test.Both engines changed. 'A' transmission changed & both bogies also changed.
      23 days    

Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
23/09/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D1023, name: WESTERN FUSILIER
Built at Swindon Works
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Maroon bodywork, small yellow warning panel
   
26/09/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 26/09/1963. Dep: 27/09/1963.
Stopped on 26/09/1963
Work undertaken:
'B' bogie removed for examination and change. Loco weighed at 107t 1cwt.
   
20/02/1964 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 20/02/1964. Dep: 13/03/1964.
Stopped on 10/02/1964
Work undertaken:
Transmission top casing broken. Axle failure on ultrasonic test.Both engines changed. 'A' transmission changed & both bogies also changed.
   
07/03/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
27/03/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
01/05/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (84A)    
19/12/1967 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
13/09/1973 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
13/09/1973 Modification Modification: BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted    
13/09/1973 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler reinstated    
28/02/1977 Withdrawn Condemned as 1023 from Laira (84A)    

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