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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5053 03/12/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 24053 09/11/1973  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/103/12/1959
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4610
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 03/12/1959 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 31/01/1976
Time in Service 16 yrs, 1 mth , 28 dys
Cut Up 05/1976
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork 03/12/1959
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 03/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 03/12/1959
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 25/03/1961
65A   Eastfield w/e 08/10/1966
9A   Longsight w/e 06/04/1968
D09   Manchester Division on 17/06/1968
D05   Stoke Division w/e 14/09/1968
     Stored 2w/e 10/01/1976
     Withdrawn on 31/01/1976

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
03/12/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
10/03/1963 Unknown   Electrical overloads or arcs Not known    
07/08/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
08/08/1963 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
08/08/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks    
24/09/1964 Not severe   Not known Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
25/06/1970 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
03/12/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D5053
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
25/03/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
06/04/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09)    
14/09/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
03/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
09/11/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 24053    
10/01/1976 To Store To Store    
31/01/1976 Withdrawn Condemned as 24053    
05/1976 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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