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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D821 25/05/1960  

Names Carried
Name Date From
GREYHOUND 25/05/1960

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 42
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4225/05/1960
Wheels B-B
Builder Swindon Works
Order Number 437
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4616
AWS Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted
Multiple Fitting White Diamond
To Service 25/05/1960 to Laira (83D)
Withdrawn 03/12/1972 off Laira (84A)
Time in Service 12 yrs, 6 mths , 8 dys
Total Mileage 1,088,000 miles
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 01/1968

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
83D   Laira (New) on 25/05/1960
83A   Newton Abbot m/e 31/03/1967
84A   Laira 9w/e 04/04/1970
83A   Newton Abbot 9w/e 16/10/1971
84A   Laira 9w/e 08/01/1972
     Withdrawn on 03/12/1972

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
25/05/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
13/03/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Freight working  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
25/05/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D821, name: GREYHOUND
Built at Swindon Works
Allocated to Laira (83D)
   
31/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
01/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
04/04/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (84A)    
16/10/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (83A)    
08/01/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (84A)    
03/12/1972 Withdrawn Condemned as 821 from Laira (84A)    

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