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Record: 10235 (26/09/2023)
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Numbers Carried
| Type |
Number |
Date From |
Notes |
| Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) |
D9005 |
25/05/1961 |
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| TOPS (Tops) |
55005 |
02/02/1974 |
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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 |
25/05/1961 to Gateshead (52A) |
| Withdrawn |
08/02/1981 |
| Time in Service |
19 yrs, 8 mths , 14 dys |
| Cut Up |
on 22/02/1983 |
| Cut At |
Locomotive Works (Doncaster) |
| Status |
Scrapped |
Liveries Carried - WIP
| Code |
Colour |
Date From |
| GFYE |
Green with full yellow cab front or nose |
16/04/1967 |
| BFYE |
BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front |
21/08/1969 |
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Allocations - WIP
| Code |
Subsequent Codes |
Name |
|
From Date |
| 52A |
|
Gateshead (New) |
on |
25/05/1961 |
| |
|
Withdrawn |
on |
08/02/1981 |
Modifications - WIP
| Date Modified |
Order Number |
Modification |
Status |
Charged to Capital |
Charged to Revenue |
Total Cost |
| 25/04/1968 |
|
Air Brakes fitted |
|
|
|
|
| 17/04/1971 |
|
Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted |
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|
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| by 06/1975 |
|
Modified headcode box |
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Configuration - WIP
| Date |
Configuration |
Description |
Additional |
Diagram |
Source |
| 25/05/1961 |
vb |
Vacuum brakes, Steam heat |
|
|
|
| 25/04/1968 |
xb |
Dual brakes, Steam heat |
|
|
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| 17/04/1971 |
xd |
Dual brakes, Dual heat |
|
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Fires
| Date of Fire |
Severity |
Damage |
Source of Fire |
Material |
Details |
Location |
| 08/07/1970 |
Not severe |
|
Brake block sparks |
Oil impregnated dirt or waste |
Passenger working |
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Summary
| Start |
Event |
Details |
Source |
See Also |
| 25/05/1961 |
To Service |
To service as British Railways number D9005
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Gateshead (52A) |
|
|
| 08/10/1963 |
Naming |
Named 'THE PRINCE OF WALES'S OWN REGIMENT OF YORKSHIRE' at York station |
|
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| 16/04/1967 |
Livery |
Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose |
|
|
| 25/04/1968 |
Modification |
Modification: Air Brakes fitted |
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| 21/08/1969 |
Livery |
Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front |
|
|
| 17/04/1971 |
Modification |
Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted |
|
|
| 02/02/1974 |
Renumbered |
Renumbered to 55005 |
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| 06/1975 |
Modification |
Modification: Modified headcode box |
|
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| 08/02/1981 |
Withdrawn |
Condemned as 55005 |
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| 22/02/1983 |
Scrapped |
Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster |
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