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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1756 04/09/1964  
TOPS (47/0) 47162 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 47
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
47/004/09/1964
Wheels Co-Co
Builder Brush Traction, Loughborough
Works Number 518
To Service 04/09/1964 to Landore (87E)
Withdrawn 14/01/1987
Time in Service 22 yrs, 4 mths , 10 dys
Cut Up 05/1987
Cut At Locomotive Works (Crewe, Cheshire)
Information Carried worksplate '484' but on paper it was '518'
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Two tone green with small yellow warning panel 04/09/1964
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 03/1970
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
87E   Landore (New) on 04/09/1964
86A   Cardiff Canton 2w/e 07/03/1965
87E   Landore q/e 15/01/1967
D05   Stoke Division w/e 20/07/1968
82A   Bristol Bath Road w/e 04/01/1969
86A   Cardiff Canton 5w/e 15/03/1969
87E   Landore 4w/e 01/11/1969
30A   Stratford w/e 12/12/1970
IM   Immingham m/e 10/1977
SF   Stratford on 31/05/1981
     Withdrawn on 14/01/1987

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
01/1969   Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted        
12/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
10/01/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
by 05/1976   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
04/09/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat     Webb
01/1969 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    
12/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    
10/01/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
04/09/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D1756
Built at Brush Traction, Loughborough, Works Number 518
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)    
20/07/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
01/1969 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted    
04/01/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (82A)    
15/03/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
01/11/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
12/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
10/01/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
03/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
12/12/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 47162    
05/1976 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
10/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (IM)    
31/05/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (SF)    
14/01/1987 Withdrawn Condemned as 47162    
05/1987 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Crewe, Cheshire    

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