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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D4179 05/09/1962  
TOPS (Tops) 08949 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 08
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
0805/09/1962
Wheels 0-6-0
Builder Darlington Works
To Service 05/09/1962 to Ebbw Junction (Newport) (86A)
Withdrawn 17/05/1993
Time in Service 30 yrs, 8 mths , 12 dys
Cut Up 03/09/1994
Cut At Gwent Demolition (Margam)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front with black chevrons by 07/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Ebbw Junction (Newport) (New) on 05/09/1962
86A   Cardiff Canton 9w/e 25/01/1969
81A   Old Oak Common 7w/e 29/05/1970
BR   Bristol Bath Road on 08/12/1980
     Withdrawn on 17/05/1993

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
05/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
30/05/1970   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
05/09/1962 v Vacuum brakes      
05/1970 x Dual brakes      
30/05/1970 x Dual brakes      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
05/09/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D4179
Built at Darlington Works
Allocated to Ebbw Junction (Newport) (86A)
   
25/01/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
05/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
29/05/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
30/05/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
07/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front with black chevrons    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 08949    
08/12/1980 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (BR)    
17/05/1993 Withdrawn      
03/09/1994 Scrapped Broken up by Gwent Demolition: Margam    

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