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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D18 31/12/1960  
TOPS (45/1) 45121 28/02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/031/12/1960
45/102/1974
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Derby Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Box
No Gangway
To Service 31/12/1960 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 19/11/1987
Time in Service 26 yrs, 10 mths , 19 dys
Cut Up 13/09/1993
Cut At Thomas Hill Ltd (Derby Litchurch Lane Works)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1968
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 31/12/1960
55H   Neville Hill w/e 08/04/1961
52A   Gateshead w/e 02/09/1961
55H   Neville Hill w/e 09/09/1961
55A   Holbeck (MR) w/e 08/12/1962
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby (on loan) w/e 18/11/1967
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
55A   Holbeck (MR) w/e 09/10/1971
TO   Toton w/e 08/12/1973
     Withdrawn on 19/11/1987

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
02/1974   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
02/1974   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
31/12/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
02/1974 ve Vacuum brakes, Electric Train Heating      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
28/08/1964 Unknown   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
31/12/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D18
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)
   
08/04/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Neville Hill (55H)    
02/09/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
09/09/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Neville Hill (55H)    
08/12/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
18/11/1967 Allocation Loaned to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
09/10/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
08/12/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (TO)    
02/1974 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
02/1974 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
28/02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 45121    
19/11/1987 Withdrawn Condemned as 45121    
13/09/1993 Scrapped Broken up by Thomas Hill Ltd: Derby Litchurch Lane Works    

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