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Record: 10235 (26/09/2023)
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Numbers Carried
| Type |
Number |
Date From |
Notes |
| Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) |
D9002 |
19/03/1961 |
|
| TOPS (Tops) |
55002 |
08/12/1973 |
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Locomotive Specifics
| Class as Built |
55 |
| Subclass/Rebuild History |
|
| Wheel Arrangement |
Co-Co |
| Builder |
English Electric Vulcan Foundry |
| Fittings (as built) |
| Train Brakes | Vacuum Brakes fitted | | Steam Boiler | Spanner Mk 2 | | Multiple Fitting | Not fitted |
|
| To Service |
19/03/1961 to Gateshead (52A) |
| Withdrawn |
02/01/1982 |
| Time in Service |
20 yrs, 9 mths , 14 dys |
| Status |
Preserved |
Liveries Carried - WIP
| Code |
Colour |
Date From |
| BFYE |
BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front |
18/10/1966 |
|
Allocations - WIP
| Code |
Subsequent Codes |
Name |
|
From Date |
| 52A |
|
Gateshead (New) |
on |
19/03/1961 |
| |
|
Withdrawn |
on |
02/01/1982 |
Modifications - WIP
| Date Modified |
Order Number |
Modification |
Status |
Charged to Capital |
Charged to Revenue |
Total Cost |
| 24/11/1967 |
|
Air Brakes fitted |
|
|
|
|
| 04/05/1971 |
|
Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted |
|
|
|
|
| by 02/1975 |
|
Modified headcode box |
|
|
|
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Configuration - WIP
| Date |
Configuration |
Description |
Additional |
Diagram |
Source |
| 19/03/1961 |
vb |
Vacuum brakes, Steam heat |
|
|
|
| 24/11/1967 |
xb |
Dual brakes, Steam heat |
|
|
|
| 04/05/1971 |
xd |
Dual brakes, Dual heat |
|
|
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Fires
| Date of Fire |
Severity |
Damage |
Source of Fire |
Material |
Details |
Location |
| 03/08/1970 |
Not severe |
|
Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows |
Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks |
Passenger working |
|
Preservation
| Current Status |
Unknown |
|
Summary
| Start |
Event |
Details |
Source |
See Also |
| 19/03/1961 |
To Service |
To service as British Railways number D9002
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Gateshead (52A) |
|
|
| 04/04/1963 |
Naming |
Named 'THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY' at York station |
|
|
| 18/10/1966 |
Livery |
Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front |
|
|
| 24/11/1967 |
Modification |
Modification: Air Brakes fitted |
|
|
| 04/05/1971 |
Modification |
Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted |
|
|
| 08/12/1973 |
Renumbered |
Renumbered to 55002 |
|
|
| 02/1975 |
Modification |
Modification: Modified headcode box |
|
|
| 02/01/1982 |
Withdrawn |
Condemned as 55002 |
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