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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1778 23/10/1964  
TOPS (47/0) 47183 02/1974  
TOPS (47/4) 47579 22/03/1981  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 47
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
47/023/10/1964
47/422/03/1981
Wheels Co-Co
Builder Brush Traction, Loughborough
Works Number 540
To Service 23/10/1964 to Tinsley (41A)
Withdrawn 01/02/2004
Time in Service 39 yrs, 3 mths , 9 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Two tone green with small yellow warning panel 23/10/1964
GFYE Two tone green with full yellow ends by 06/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
41A   Tinsley (New) on 23/10/1964
30A   Stratford w/e 23/04/1966
55A   Holbeck (MR) w/e 08/05/1971
40B   Immingham w/e 07/10/1972
TI   Tinsley 4w/e 06/10/1973
IM   Immingham w/e 09/03/1974
YK   York (North) 4w/e 27/11/1977
     Withdrawn on 01/02/2004

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
23/10/1964 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat     Webb

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
03/04/1970 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Light engine  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
23/10/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D1778
Built at Brush Traction, Loughborough, Works Number 540
Allocated to Tinsley (41A)
Livery applied: Two tone green with small yellow warning panel
   
23/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to Two tone green with full yellow ends    
08/05/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
07/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (40B)    
06/10/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 47183    
09/03/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (IM)    
11/1977 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (YK)    
22/03/1981 Renumbered Renumbered to 47579    
01/02/2004 Withdrawn Condemned as 47579    

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