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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D808 08/07/1959  

Names Carried
Name Date From
CENTAUR 08/07/1959

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 42
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4208/07/1959
Wheels B-B
Builder Swindon Works
Order Number 437
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Spanner Mk 1
AWS Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted
Multiple Fitting White Diamond
To Service 08/07/1959 to Laira (83D)
Withdrawn 03/10/1971
Time in Service 12 yrs, 2 mths , 25 dys
Total Mileage 1,238,000 miles
Cut Up 25/02/1972
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1968
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 07/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
83D   Laira (New) on 08/07/1959
83A   Newton Abbot 4w/e 31/08/1967
84A   Laira 9w/e 09/11/1968
83A   Newton Abbot q/e 22/05/1971
     Withdrawn on 03/10/1971

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
08/07/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
08/07/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D808, name: CENTAUR
Built at Swindon Works
Allocated to Laira (83D)
   
31/08/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
09/11/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (84A)    
07/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
22/05/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
03/10/1971 Withdrawn Condemned as 808    
25/02/1972 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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