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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) E3031 11/11/1960
TOPS (Tops) 83008 04/11/1972

Locomotive Specifics
Class 83
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 2935/E271
To Service 11/11/1960
To Service At London Midland - Western Lines (LMW)
Withdrawn 17/07/1983
Time in Service 22 yrs, 8 mths , 6 dys
Cut Up 30/11/1984
Cut At Vic Berry Leicester
Status Scrapped

Allocations
Code Name Date From
LMW London Midland - Western Lines (New) on 11/11/1960
   Withdrawn on 17/07/1983

Modifications
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
10/1972   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration
Configuration Date Configuration Description Additional Source
11/11/1960 ve Vacuum braked, Electric Train Heating    
10/1972 xe Dual braked, Electric Train Heating    


Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
11/11/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number E3031
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 2935		    
10/1972 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
04/11/1972 Renumbered Renumbered to 83008    
17/07/1983 Withdrawn Condemned as 83008    
30/11/1984 Scrapped Broken up by Vic Berry: Leicester    

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