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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5573 17/12/1959  
TOPS (31/1) 31155 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 30
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
30/217/12/1959
31/120/06/1968
Wheels A1A-A1A
Builder Brush Traction, Loughborough
To Service 17/12/1959 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 26/05/2000
Time in Service 40 yrs, 5 mths , 9 dys
Cut Up 09/2004
Cut At T J Thomson and Son Ltd. (Stockton)
Information 4-digit route indicators
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green with white bodyside bands at base of body and middle of body. 17/12/1959
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 07/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 17/12/1959
32A   Norwich Thorpe w/e 09/01/1965
32B   Ipswich w/e 23/10/1965
30A   Stratford w/e 06/08/1966
32B   Ipswich w/e 11/03/1967
40B   Immingham w/e 09/03/1968
IM   Immingham on 26/07/1981
     Withdrawn on 26/05/2000

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
25/05/1968   Reclassified from 30 to 31        
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler isolated        
11/03/1975   Air Brakes fitted        
by 11/1975   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 03/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
17/12/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
11/03/1975 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 11/1975 xo Dual brakes, No heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
07/11/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
09/11/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
19/04/1964 Unknown   Brake block sparks Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
17/12/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D5573
Built at Brush Traction, Loughborough
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: Green with white bodyside bands at base of body and middle of body.
   
09/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Norwich Thorpe (32A)    
23/10/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (32B)    
06/08/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
11/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (32B)    
09/03/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (40B)    
25/05/1968 Modification Modification: Reclassified from 30 to 31    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
07/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 31155    
11/03/1975 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
11/1975 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
03/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
26/07/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (IM)    
26/05/2000 Withdrawn Condemned as 31155    
09/2004 Scrapped Broken up by T J Thomson and Son Ltd.: Stockton    

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