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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1985 17/01/1966  
TOPS (47/0) 47283 04/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 47
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
47/017/01/1966
Wheel Arrangement Co-Co
Builder Crewe Works
To Service 17/01/1966 to Gateshead (52A)
Withdrawn 31/08/2004
Time in Service 38 yrs, 7 mths , 14 dys
Cut Up on 30/09/2004
Cut At Harry Needle Railroad Company (at Kingsbury)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Two tone green with small yellow warning panel 17/01/1966
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 12/1975

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
52A   Gateshead (New) on 17/01/1966
41A   Tinsley w/e 21/03/1970
CF   Cardiff Canton m/e 06/1977
     Withdrawn on 31/08/2004

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
06/1977   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 12/1977   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 04/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
17/01/1966 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat     Webb
06/1977 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 12/1977 xo Dual brakes, No heat   lX  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
17/01/1966 To Service To service as British Railways number D1985
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Gateshead (52A)
Livery applied: Two tone green with small yellow warning panel		    
21/03/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 47283    
12/1975 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
06/1977 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
06/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF)    
12/1977 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
04/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
31/08/2004 Withdrawn Condemned as 47283    
30/09/2004 Scrapped Broken up by Harry Needle Railroad Company: at Kingsbury    

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