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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D127 15/11/1961  
TOPS (45/0) 45072 01/1975  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/015/11/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box split in two
To Service 15/11/1961 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 26/04/1985
Time in Service 23 yrs, 5 mths , 11 dys
Cut Up 12/1986
Cut At Vic Berry (Leicester)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 11/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 15/11/1961
14B   Cricklewood West w/e 07/11/1964
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby on 16/01/1965
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
CW   Cricklewood East w/e 10/05/1975
TO   Toton 3w/e 08/05/1976
     Withdrawn on 26/04/1985

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
09/1975   Air Brakes fitted        
10/1977   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 12/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
15/11/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
09/1975 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
10/1977 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
26/09/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
15/11/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D127
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)
   
07/11/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood West (14B)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
11/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
01/1975 Renumbered Renumbered to 45072    
10/05/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (CW)    
09/1975 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
08/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (TO)    
10/1977 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
12/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
26/04/1985 Withdrawn Condemned as 45072    
12/1986 Scrapped Broken up by Vic Berry: Leicester    

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