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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5003 12/12/1958  
TOPS (Tops) 24003 04/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/012/12/1958
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Derby Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 12/12/1958 to Derby (17A)
Withdrawn 16/08/1975
Time in Service 16 yrs, 8 mths , 4 dys
Cut Up 07/1976
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork 12/12/1958
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 10/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
17A   Derby (New) on 12/12/1958
73C   Hither Green (on loan) w/e 11/03/1959
5B   Crewe South w/e 30/04/1960
1A   Willesden w/e 17/03/1962
2A   Rugby w/e 16/06/1962
1E   Bletchley w/e 03/07/1965
D01   London Division on 18/04/1966
D05   Stoke Division w/e 08/04/1967
65A   Eastfield w/e 06/03/1971
     Stored 5w/e 26/07/1975
     Withdrawn on 16/08/1975

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
15/02/1963 R.11194 Engine hours recorder fitted   £18/18/2   £18/18/2
28/12/1963 A/RC/1 BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted   £324/-/-   £324/-/-
by 06/01/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 07/1975   Steam heat boiler isolated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
12/12/1958 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
28/12/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat BR AWS    
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler BR AWS    
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler BR AWS    
by 07/1975 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler BR AWS    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
22/04/1961 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Sightings
Report Date Title Location Report Headcode Reference
01/03/1975 Eastfield shed visit Eastfield On shed   Bruce Strong, Facebook

Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
12/12/1958 To Service To service as British Railways number D5003
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to Derby (17A)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
11/03/1959 Allocation Loaned to Hither Green (73C)    
30/04/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe South (5B)    
17/03/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Willesden (1A)    
16/06/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Rugby (2A)    
15/02/1963 Modification Modification: Engine hours recorder fitted    
28/12/1963 Modification Modification: BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted    
03/07/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Bletchley (1E)    
18/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to London Division (D01)    
08/04/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
10/1970 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
06/03/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24003    
07/1975 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
26/07/1975 To Store To Store    
16/08/1975 Withdrawn Condemned as 24003    
07/1976 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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