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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D801 07/11/1958  

Names Carried
Name Date From
VANGUARD 07/11/1958

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 42
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4207/11/1958
Wheels B-B
Builder Swindon Works
Order Number 428
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Spanner Mk 1
AWS Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted
To Service 07/11/1958 to Laira (83D)
Withdrawn 03/08/1968
Time in Service 9 yrs, 8 mths , 27 dys
Total Mileage 855,560 miles
Cut Up 24/10/1970
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
83D   Laira (New) on 07/11/1958
     Withdrawn on 03/08/1968

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
07/11/1958 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
05/06/1963 Severe   Train heating boiler burners Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks    
11/08/1964 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Not known    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
07/11/1958 To Service To service as British Railways number D801, name: VANGUARD
Built at Swindon Works
Allocated to Laira (83D)
   
03/08/1968 Withdrawn Condemned as 801    
24/10/1970 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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