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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D9015 13/10/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 55015 02/02/1974  

Names Carried
Name Date From
TULYAR 13/10/1961

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 55
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
5513/10/1961
Wheel Arrangement Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 2920/D572
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Spanner Mk 2
Multiple Fitting Not fitted
To Service 13/10/1961 to Finsbury Park (34G)
Withdrawn 02/01/1982
Time in Service 20 yrs, 2 mths , 20 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose 02/02/1967
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 02/05/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front, white window surrounds 12/07/1979

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
34G   Finsbury Park (New) on 13/10/1961
     Withdrawn on 02/01/1982

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
22/02/1968   Air Brakes fitted        
13/02/1971   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
by 12/1974   Modified headcode box        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
13/10/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
22/02/1968 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
13/02/1971 xd Dual brakes, Dual heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
20/03/1962 Not severe   Train heating boiler burners Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks    
18/08/1970 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Oil impregnated dirt or waste Passenger working  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
13/10/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D9015, name: TULYAR
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 2920
Allocated to Finsbury Park (34G)
   
02/02/1967 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
22/02/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
02/05/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
13/02/1971 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
02/02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 55015    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box    
12/07/1979 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front, white window surrounds    
02/01/1982 Withdrawn Condemned as 55015    

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