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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1754 19/08/1964  
TOPS (47/0) 47160 02/1974  
TOPS (47/4) 47605 09/02/1984  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 47
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
47/019/08/1964
47/409/02/1984
Wheels Co-Co
Builder Brush Traction, Loughborough
Works Number 516
To Service 19/08/1964 to Landore (87E)
Withdrawn 01/12/2003
Time in Service 39 yrs, 3 mths , 12 dys
Information Carried worksplate '482' but on paper it was '516'
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Two tone green with small yellow warning panel 19/08/1964
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
87E   Landore (New) on 19/08/1964
86A   Cardiff Canton 2w/e 07/03/1965
87E   Landore q/e 15/01/1967
86A   Cardiff Canton 9w/e 18/03/1968
D02   Birmingham Division w/e 14/09/1968
D05   Stoke Division w/e 20/12/1969
D02   Birmingham Division w/e 08/01/1972
IM   Immingham w/e 09/06/1973
SF   Stratford 2w/e 11/01/1975
IM   Immingham 4w/e 27/11/1977
SF   Stratford 4w/e 29/01/1978
HA   Haymarket on 21/06/1981
CD   Crewe Diesel on 22/05/1988
     Withdrawn on 01/12/2003

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 06/01/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
03/1973   Steam heat boiler reinstated        
by 05/1976   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        
02/1984   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 06/1986   Headlight(s) fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
19/08/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat     Webb
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
03/1973 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
02/1984 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
by 06/1986 voh Vacuum brakes, No heat, Headlight      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
25/01/1970 Severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Passenger working  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
19/08/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D1754
Built at Brush Traction, Loughborough, Works Number 516
Allocated to Landore (87E)
Livery applied: Two tone green with small yellow warning panel
   
07/03/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
15/01/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
18/03/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
14/09/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Birmingham Division (D02)    
20/12/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
08/01/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Birmingham Division (D02)    
03/1973 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler reinstated    
09/06/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (IM)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 47160    
11/01/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (SF)    
05/1976 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
11/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (IM)    
01/1978 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (SF)    
21/06/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HA)    
02/1984 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
09/02/1984 Renumbered Renumbered to 47605    
06/1986 Modification Modification: Headlight(s) fitted    
22/05/1988 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (CD)    
01/12/2003 Withdrawn Condemned as 47605    

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