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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5683 19/01/1961  
TOPS (31/1) 31255 04/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 30
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
30/219/01/1961
31/112/03/1966
Wheel Arrangement A1A-A1A
Builder Brush Traction, Loughborough
Works Number 284
To Service 19/01/1961 to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Information 4-digit route indicators
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green with white bodyside bands at base of body and middle of body. 19/01/1961

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
41A   Sheffield Darnall (New) on 19/01/1961
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 12/05/1962
31B   March w/e 15/09/1962
41A   Sheffield Darnall w/e 12/01/1963
41A   Tinsley on 26/04/1964
2E   Saltley w/e 01/05/1965
41A   Tinsley w/e 15/05/1965
31B   March w/e 08/05/1971
30A   Stratford w/e 07/10/1972
MR   March 2w/e 12/10/1974
SF   Stratford w/e 08/03/1975
FP   Finsbury Park 3w/e 10/05/1975
MR   March w/e 23/05/1976
BS   Bescot on 15/05/1988

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
12/03/1966   Reclassified from 30 to 31        
24/09/1971   Air Brakes fitted        
by 12/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
19/01/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
24/09/1971 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
19/01/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D5683
Built at Brush Traction, Loughborough, Works Number 284
Allocated to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Livery applied: Green with white bodyside bands at base of body and middle of body.
   
12/05/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
15/09/1962 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
12/01/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Sheffield Darnall (41A)    
26/04/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
01/05/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Saltley (2E)    
15/05/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
12/03/1966 Modification Modification: Reclassified from 30 to 31    
08/05/1971 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
24/09/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
07/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 31255    
12/10/1974 Allocation Reallocated to March (MR)    
08/03/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (SF)    
10/05/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (FP)    
23/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to March (MR)    
12/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
15/05/1988 Allocation Reallocated to Bescot (BS)    

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