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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D430 25/06/1968  
TOPS (Tops) 50030 23/03/1974  

Names Carried
Name Date From
Repulse 10/04/1978

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 50
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
5025/06/1968
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
To Service 25/06/1968 to Stoke Division (D05)
Withdrawn 08/04/1992
Time in Service 23 yrs, 9 mths , 14 dys
Cut Up 30/06/2002
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 04/1978

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
D05   Stoke Division (New) on 25/06/1968
BR   Bristol Bath Road w/e 11/05/1974
LA   Laira 2w/e 11/12/1976
     Withdrawn on 08/04/1992

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 12/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
25/06/1968 xes Dual brakes, Electric Train Heating, Slow Speed Control BR AWS    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
03/11/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Passenger working  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
25/06/1968 To Service To service as British Railways number D430
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Stoke Division (D05)
   
23/03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 50030    
11/05/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (BR)    
11/12/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (LA)    
12/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
04/1978 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
10/04/1978 Naming Named 'Repulse' at Laira    
08/04/1992 Withdrawn Condemned as 50030    
30/06/2002 Scrapped Scrapped    

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