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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5800 01/06/1961  
TOPS (31/1) 31270 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 30
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
30/201/06/1961
31/107/1966
Wheels A1A-A1A
Builder Brush Traction, Loughborough
Works Number 301
To Service 01/06/1961 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 26/05/2000
Time in Service 38 yrs, 11 mths , 25 dys
Cut Up 05/2000
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. 01/06/1961
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 06/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 01/06/1961
55A   Holbeck (MR) 2w/e 10/03/1973
YK   York (North) w/e 12/01/1974
TI   Tinsley w/e 08/03/1975
TE   Thornaby on 04/10/1987
     Withdrawn on 26/05/2000

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
07/1966   Reclassified from 30 to 31        
by 12/1974   Snowplough brackets fitted        
by 08/1976   Modified headcode box        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
01/06/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
0000 Not severe   Brake block sparks Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Freight working  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
01/06/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D5800
Built at Brush Traction, Loughborough, Works Number 301
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: Green with white bodyside bands at base of body and middle of body.
   
07/1966 Modification Modification: Reclassified from 30 to 31    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
10/03/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Holbeck (MR) (55A)    
12/01/1974 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (YK)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 31270    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
08/03/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
08/1976 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box    
04/10/1987 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
05/2000 Scrapped Scrapped    
26/05/2000 Withdrawn Condemned as 31270    

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