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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1760 08/09/1964  
TOPS (47/4) 47492 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 47
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
47/008/09/1964
47/407/1973
Wheels Co-Co
Builder Brush Traction, Loughborough
Works Number 522
To Service 08/09/1964 to Tinsley (41A)
Withdrawn 01/02/1999
Time in Service 34 yrs, 4 mths , 24 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Two tone green with small yellow warning panel 08/09/1964
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1968

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
41A   Tinsley (New) on 08/09/1964
31B   March w/e 28/11/1964
30A   Stratford w/e 23/04/1966
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 08/10/1966
30A   Stratford w/e 06/05/1972
CE   Crewe Diesel w/e 19/05/1973
     Withdrawn on 01/02/1999

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
07/1973   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
07/1973   Slow Speed Control removed        
07/1973   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
08/09/1964 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat     Webb
07/1973 xe Dual brakes, Electric Train Heating      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
08/10/1970 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation Freight working  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
08/09/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D1760
Built at Brush Traction, Loughborough, Works Number 522
Allocated to Tinsley (41A)
Livery applied: Two tone green with small yellow warning panel
   
28/11/1964 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
23/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
06/05/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
19/05/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (CE)    
07/1973 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
07/1973 Modification Modification: Slow Speed Control removed    
07/1973 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 47492    
01/02/1999 Withdrawn Condemned as 47492    

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