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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5209 21/06/1963  
TOPS (Tops) 25059 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 25
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
25/121/06/1963
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Derby Works
To Service 21/06/1963 to Toton (18A)
Withdrawn 20/03/1987
Time in Service 23 yrs, 8 mths , 27 dys
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
18A   Toton (New) on 21/06/1963
14A   Cricklewood East w/e 20/07/1963
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby on 16/01/1965
9A   Longsight w/e 03/02/1968
12A   Carlisle Kingmoor w/e 09/03/1968
D10   Preston Division on 17/06/1968
D08   Liverpool Division w/e 23/11/1968
86B   Ebbw Junction (Newport) w/e 08/01/1972
82A   Bristol Bath Road 9w/e 12/08/1972
CF   Cardiff Canton w/e 11/05/1974
BR   Bristol Bath Road 2w/e 12/10/1974
CD   Crewe Diesel w/e 08/05/1976
HA   Haymarket w/e 15/05/1976
     Withdrawn on 20/03/1987

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
09/1971   Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes        
11/1977   Air Brakes fitted        
11/1977   Snowplough brackets fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
21/06/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
09/1971 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve Brake    
11/1977 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve Brake cX  

Preservation
Current Status Operational
Status Date 22/03/2011
Link www.kwvr.co.uk


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
21/06/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D5209
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Toton (18A)
   
20/07/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (14A)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
03/02/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
09/03/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Kingmoor (12A)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Preston Division (D10)    
23/11/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Liverpool Division (D08)    
09/1971 Modification Modification: Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes    
08/01/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Ebbw Junction (Newport) (86B)    
12/08/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (82A)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 25059    
11/05/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF)    
12/10/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (BR)    
08/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (CD)    
15/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HA)    
11/1977 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
11/1977 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
04/1978 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
20/03/1987 Withdrawn Condemned as 25059    

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