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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1048 15/12/1962  

Names Carried
Name Date From
WESTERN LADY 15/12/1962

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 52
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
5215/12/1962
Wheels C-C
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Spanner Mk 3
AWS Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted
To Service 15/12/1962 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Withdrawn 28/02/1977 off Laira (84A)
Time in Service 14 yrs, 2 mths , 13 dys
Total Mileage 1,368,000 miles
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
MSYP Maroon bodywork, small yellow warning panel 15/12/1962
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 14/11/1966

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 15/12/1962
82A   Bristol Bath Road 4w/e 12/01/1963
88A   Cardiff Canton 4w/e 09/02/1963
83A   Newton Abbot 6w/e 12/10/1964
84A   Laira 4w/e 11/07/1965
     Withdrawn on 28/02/1977

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
09/07/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
09/07/1970   BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
15/12/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    
09/07/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat Dual AWS/ATC    

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
15/12/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D1048, name: WESTERN LADY
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Livery applied: Maroon bodywork, small yellow warning panel
   
12/01/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (82A)    
09/02/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (88A)    
12/10/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
11/07/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (84A)    
14/11/1966 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
09/07/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
09/07/1970 Modification Modification: BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted    
28/02/1977 Withdrawn Condemned as 1048 from Laira (84A)    

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