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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D84 31/12/1960  
TOPS (45/0) 45055 01/1975  

Names Carried
Name Date From
ROYAL CORPS OF TRANSPORT 16/06/1966

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 45
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
45/031/12/1960
Wheel Arrangement 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 31/12/1960 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 11/04/1985
Time in Service 24 yrs, 3 mths , 11 dys
Cut Up on 30/11/1986
Cut At Vic Berry (Leicester)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over green with broad white band along lower bodyside between the cab doors. 31/12/1960
GSYP Green with small yellow panels and white bodyside band at base of body. by 31/12/1962
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 02/1970
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 30/12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 31/12/1960
14A   Cricklewood East w/e 19/01/1963
17A   Derby w/e 09/03/1963
16A   Toton w/e 30/05/1964
D16   Nottingham Division on 16/01/1965
ML   Line Power Controller, Derby w/e 19/06/1965
D16   Nottingham Division on 17/06/1968
     Withdrawn on 11/04/1985

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
16/01/1973   Air Brakes fitted        
08/1976   Modified headcode box (metal sheeting painted yellow with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
31/12/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
16/01/1973 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
11/05/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
11/08/1964 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
31/12/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D84
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)		    
19/01/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Cricklewood East (14A)    
09/03/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Derby (17A)    
30/05/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (16A)    
16/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
19/06/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Line Power Controller, Derby (ML)    
16/06/1966 Naming Named 'ROYAL CORPS OF TRANSPORT' at Derby Works    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
02/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
30/12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
16/01/1973 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
01/1975 Renumbered Renumbered to 45055    
08/1976 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (metal sheeting painted yellow with 2 marker lights)    
11/04/1985 Withdrawn Condemned as 45055    
30/11/1986 Scrapped Broken up by Vic Berry: Leicester    

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