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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Post 1948 (1955 Num) 13247 14/05/1956  
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D3247 11/03/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 08179 08/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 08
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
0814/05/1956
Wheels 0-6-0
Builder Derby Works
To Service 14/05/1956 to Nottingham (16A)
Withdrawn 22/06/1975 off Crewe Diesel (CD)
Time in Service 19 yrs, 1 mth , 8 dys
Cut Up m/e 08/1976
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front with black chevrons by 08/1968

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
16A   Nottingham (New) on 14/05/1956
5A   Crewe Diesel w/e 12/11/1966
6A   Chester (MR) 2w/e 01/01/1972
5A   Crewe Diesel w/e 05/02/1972
     Withdrawn on 22/06/1975

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
14/05/1956 v Vacuum brakes      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
14/05/1956 To Service To service as British Railways number 13247
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Nottingham (16A)		    
11/03/1961 Renumbered Renumbered to 3247    
12/11/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (5A)    
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front with black chevrons    
01/01/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Chester (MR) (6A)    
05/02/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (5A)    
08/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 08179    
22/06/1975 Withdrawn Condemned as 08179 from Crewe Diesel (CD)    
08/1976 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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