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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1856 06/08/1965  
TOPS (47/0) 47206 05/1974  
TOPS (57/6) 57605 30/09/2004  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 47
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
47/006/08/1965
Wheels Co-Co
Builder Crewe Works
Works Number 618
To Service 06/08/1965 to Crewe Diesel (5A)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Two tone green with small yellow warning panel 06/08/1965

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
5A   Crewe Diesel (New) on 06/08/1965
WL   Western Lines (LMR) on 18/04/1966
D05   Stoke Division on 17/06/1968
D16   Nottingham Division w/e 07/01/1970
D01   London Division w/e 06/05/1972
CE   Crewe Diesel 3w/e 06/10/1973
ED   Eastfield w/e 11/05/1974

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 09/1975   Slow Speed Control removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
06/08/1965 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat     Webb
by 09/1975 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
13/07/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Passenger working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
06/08/1965 To Service To service as British Railways number D1856
Built at Crewe Works, Works Number 618
Allocated to Crewe Diesel (5A)
Livery applied: Two tone green with small yellow warning panel
   
18/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Western Lines (LMR) (WL)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
07/01/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
06/05/1972 Allocation Reallocated to London Division (D01)    
06/10/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (CE)    
05/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 47206    
11/05/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    
09/1975 Modification Modification: Slow Speed Control removed    
30/09/2004 Renumbered Renumbered to 57605    

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