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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D4 26/09/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 44004 08/04/1974  

Names Carried
Name Date From
GREAT GABLE 26/09/1959

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 44
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4426/09/1959
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Derby Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Route Disc Indicators
Nose end Gangway
Cost when Built £129,371.00
To Service 26/09/1959 to Camden (1B)
Withdrawn 30/11/1980 off Toton (TO)
Time in Service 21 yrs, 2 mths , 4 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 26/09/1959
BSYP BR Blue bodywork, small yellow warning panel 02/1967
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1968
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 05/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
1B   Camden (New) on 26/09/1959
17A   Derby (on loan) w/e 26/09/1959
1B   Camden w/e 02/04/1960
18A   Toton w/e 03/03/1962
D16   Nottingham Division on 16/01/1965
     Withdrawn on 30/11/1980

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
02/12/1962 E.4983 BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted   £345/-/-   £345/-/-
02/12/1962 R.12286 SLM Exhausters   £14/10/- £4/-/- £18/10/-
02/12/1962 C/RC/19 Steam heat boiler removed   £196/10/-   £196/10/-

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
26/09/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
02/12/1962 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat BR AWS    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
30/07/1963 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Not known    
26/01/1964 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
11/05/1964 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation    

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Works Visits
Where Repaired Date Stopped Days Since Last Stopped Works Entry Departure Class of Repair Waiting Repair Decision Waiting Works On Works Total Duration Cost of Repair Mileage Notes
Derby Works 19/10/1959 n/a 23/11/1959 Light Casual     30 days 30 days £1,008.00 2,211  
Derby Works 21/06/1960 211 days 18/08/1960 Heavy Casual 1 day 5 days 44 days 50 days £226.00 13,552  
Crewe Works 01/10/1960 44 days 02/11/1960 Non Classified 7 days 4 days 16 days 27 days £59.00 17,786  
Crewe Works 13/06/1961 223 days 22/06/1961 Non Classified   2 days 6 days 8 days £3,891.00 51,830  
Crewe Works 29/12/1961 190 days 12/02/1962 Heavy Casual 3 days 6 days 29 days 38 days £847.00 85,518  
Derby Works 22/10/1962 252 days 17/11/1962 Light Casual 2 days 1 day 20 days 23 days £3,300.00 103,988  
Derby Works 04/04/1963 138 days 05/07/1963 Heavy Casual   1 day 77 days 78 days   117,897  
Derby Works 01/01/1964 180 days 10/01/1964 Non Classified 4 days 1 day 3 days 8 days   182,536  
Derby Works 28/01/1964 18 days 18/03/1964 Unclassified   1 day 42 days 43 days   3,172  

Performance Statistics (Form E.R.O 3666)
Year Annual Mileage Cumulative Mileage Fuel Oil Utilised Approximate Miles/Gallon Classified Wait Repair Classified Wait Works Classified On Works Classified Total (Wkdys) Running Repairs Running Repair & Exams Cost Wkdys Not Required for Service Wkdys Stored Serviceable Wkdys Stored Unserviceable Total Weekdays Unavailable
1959 3,871 3,871 4,754g 0.81     30 30 40 £189 1     71
1960 20,838 24,709 27,258g 0.76 1 9 67 77 127 £669 14     218
1961 60,650 85,359                      
1962 22,473 107,832                      
1963 24,693 132,525                      

Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
26/09/1959 Allocation Loaned to Derby (17A)    
26/09/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D4, name: GREAT GABLE
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Camden (1B)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
23/11/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Light Casual) - Dep: 23/11/1959.
Stopped on 19/10/1959
   
02/04/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
18/08/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Heavy Casual) - Dep: 18/08/1960.
Stopped on 21/06/1960
   
02/11/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Non Classified) - Dep: 02/11/1960.
Stopped on 01/10/1960
   
22/06/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Non Classified) - Dep: 22/06/1961.
Stopped on 13/06/1961
   
12/02/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy Casual) - Dep: 12/02/1962.
Stopped on 29/12/1961
   
03/03/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (18A)    
17/11/1962 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Light Casual) - Dep: 17/11/1962.
Stopped on 22/10/1962
   
02/12/1962 Modification Modification: BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted    
02/12/1962 Modification Modification: SLM Exhausters    
02/12/1962 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
05/07/1963 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Heavy Casual) - Dep: 05/07/1963.
Stopped on 04/04/1963
   
10/01/1964 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Non Classified) - Dep: 10/01/1964.
Stopped on 01/01/1964
   
18/03/1964 Works Visit Works Visit - Derby Works (Unclassified) - Dep: 18/03/1964.
Stopped on 28/01/1964
   
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
02/1967 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, small yellow warning panel    
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
05/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
08/04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 44004    
30/11/1980 Withdrawn Condemned as 44004 from Toton (TO)    

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