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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D74 05/12/1960  
TOPS (45/0) 45051 01/1975  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/005/12/1960
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Box
No Gangway
To Service 05/12/1960 to Crewe North (5A)
Withdrawn 09/04/1987
Time in Service 26 yrs, 4 mths , 4 dys
Cut Up 13/01/1989
Cut At MC Metals (Springburn)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
5A   Crewe North (New) on 05/12/1960
17A   Derby w/e 07/01/1961
14A   Cricklewood East w/e 07/10/1961
17A   Derby w/e 09/03/1963
14A   Cricklewood East w/e 29/06/1963
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby on 16/01/1965
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
     Withdrawn on 09/04/1987

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 03/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
02/1979   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
05/12/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 03/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
24/11/1962 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
22/03/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
12/10/1964 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
05/12/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D74
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Crewe North (5A)
   
07/01/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
07/10/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (14A)    
09/03/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
29/06/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (14A)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
03/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
01/1975 Renumbered Renumbered to 45051    
02/1979 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
09/04/1987 Withdrawn Condemned as 45051    
13/01/1989 Scrapped Broken up by MC Metals: Springburn    

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