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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D3594 01/09/1958  
TOPS (Tops) 08479 03/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 08
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
0801/09/1958
Wheels 0-6-0
Builder Horwich Works
To Service 01/09/1958 to St Blazey (83E)
Withdrawn 08/11/1991 off Cardiff Canton (CF)
Time in Service 33 yrs, 2 mths , 7 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front with black chevrons by 07/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
83E   St Blazey (New) on 01/09/1958
88B   Cardiff East Dock 4w/e 01/11/1958
88M   Cardiff Cathays 4w/e 03/11/1962
86A   Cardiff Canton w/e 29/11/1964
87A   Landore 6w/e 03/07/1971
86B   Ebbw Junction (Newport) 9w/e 16/10/1971
BR   Bristol Bath Road 3w/e 12/07/1975
NA   Newton Abbot 2w/e 04/10/1975
LA   Laira m/e 11/1981
     Withdrawn on 08/11/1991

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
01/09/1958 v Vacuum brakes      

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
01/09/1958 To Service To service as British Railways number D3594
Built at Horwich Works
Allocated to St Blazey (83E)
   
01/11/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff East Dock (88B)    
03/11/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Cathays (88M)    
29/11/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
07/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front with black chevrons    
03/07/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87A)    
16/10/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Ebbw Junction (Newport) (86B)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 08479    
12/07/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (BR)    
04/10/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (NA)    
11/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (LA)    
08/11/1991 Withdrawn Condemned as 08479 from Cardiff Canton (CF)    

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