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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D8179 16/12/1966  
TOPS (20/0) 20179 05/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 20
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
2016/12/1966
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 16/12/1966 to Nottingham Division (D16)
Withdrawn 28/02/1989
Time in Service 22 yrs, 2 mths , 12 dys
Cut Up 20/02/1991
Cut At MC Metals (Springburn)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 16/12/1966

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
D16   Nottingham Division (New) on 16/12/1966
64B   Haymarket w/e 24/03/1973
ED   Eastfield 4w/e 16/06/1973
HA   Haymarket 4w/e 24/05/1975
ED   Eastfield on 15/05/1988
     Withdrawn on 28/02/1989

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 12/1971   Snowplough brackets fitted        
02/1972   Slow Speed Control fitted        
28/02/1972   Air Brakes fitted        
28/02/1972   Slow Speed Control fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
16/12/1966 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
02/1972 vos Vacuum brakes, No heat, Slow Speed Control      
28/02/1972 xos Dual brakes, No heat, Slow Speed Control      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
16/12/1966 To Service To service as British Railways number D8179
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Nottingham Division (D16)
Livery applied: BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front
   
12/1971 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
02/1972 Modification Modification: Slow Speed Control fitted    
28/02/1972 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
28/02/1972 Modification Modification: Slow Speed Control fitted    
24/03/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
16/06/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    
05/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 20179    
24/05/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HA)    
15/05/1988 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    
28/02/1989 Withdrawn Condemned as 20179    
20/02/1991 Scrapped Broken up by MC Metals: Springburn    

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