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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1615 29/08/1964  
TOPS (47/0) 47035 02/1974  
TOPS (47/4) 47594 15/09/1983  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 47
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
47/029/08/1964
47/415/09/1983
Wheels Co-Co
Builder Crewe Works
To Service 29/08/1964 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Two tone green with small yellow warning panel 29/08/1964
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 06/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 29/08/1964
81A   Old Oak Common 10w/e 15/01/1966
86A   Cardiff Canton 5w/e 20/02/1966
81A   Old Oak Common 5w/e 01/05/1966
87E   Landore 10w/e 28/08/1966
WL   Western Lines (LMR) w/e 13/05/1967
82A   Bristol Bath Road 9w/e 18/03/1968
86A   Cardiff Canton 5w/e 15/03/1969
87E   Landore 4w/e 01/11/1969
LA   Laira 4w/e 10/05/1975

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
14/06/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
30/06/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
by 10/1977   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
29/08/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat     Webb
14/06/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
30/06/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 10/1977 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
22/06/1970 Severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation Passenger working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
29/08/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D1615
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Two tone green with small yellow warning panel
   
15/01/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
20/02/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
01/05/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
28/08/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
13/05/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Western Lines (LMR) (WL)    
18/03/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (82A)    
15/03/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
14/06/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
30/06/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
01/11/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 47035    
10/05/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (LA)    
10/1977 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
15/09/1983 Renumbered Renumbered to 47594    

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