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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D9016 27/10/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 55016 16/03/1974  

Names Carried
Name Date From
GORDON HIGHLANDER 28/07/1964

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 55
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
5527/10/1961
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 2921/D573
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Spanner Mk 2
Multiple Fitting Not fitted
To Service 27/10/1961 to Haymarket (64B)
Withdrawn 30/12/1981
Time in Service 20 yrs, 2 mths , 3 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 07/10/1967

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
64B   Haymarket (New) on 27/10/1961
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 02/12/1967
64B   Haymarket 3w/e 29/06/1968
     Withdrawn on 30/12/1981

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
07/10/1967   Air Brakes fitted        
12/10/1971   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
by 02/1975   Modified headcode box        
by 05/1976   Modified headcode box (metal sheeting painted yellow with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
27/10/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
07/10/1967 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
12/10/1971 xd Dual brakes, Dual heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
23/11/1970 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Oil impregnated dirt or waste Passenger working  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
27/10/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D9016
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 2921
Allocated to Haymarket (64B)
   
28/07/1964 Naming Named 'GORDON HIGHLANDER' at Aberdeen station    
07/10/1967 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/10/1967 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
02/12/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
29/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
12/10/1971 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
16/03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 55016    
02/1975 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box    
05/1976 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (metal sheeting painted yellow with 2 marker lights)    
30/12/1981 Withdrawn Condemned as 55016    

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