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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5047 21/11/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 24047 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/021/11/1959
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 21/11/1959 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 16/11/1978
Time in Service 18 yrs, 11 mths , 26 dys
Cut Up 02/1979
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 21/11/1959

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 21/11/1959
30A   Stratford w/e 17/09/1960
32B   Ipswich w/e 01/04/1961
41A   Tinsley w/e 19/06/1965
32B   Ipswich w/e 17/07/1965
D05   Stoke Division w/e 12/08/1967
     Stored m/e 10/1977
CD   Crewe Diesel (Reinstated) m/e 10/1977
     Withdrawn on 16/11/1978

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 06/01/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
06/1971   Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
21/11/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
06/1971 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler Modified Triple Valve Brake    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
14/12/1961 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
30/09/1962 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
02/03/1964 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Not known    
03/09/1964 Not severe   Not known Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
21/11/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D5047
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
17/09/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
01/04/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (32B)    
19/06/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
17/07/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (32B)    
12/08/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
06/1971 Modification Modification: Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24047    
10/1977 Reinstated Reinstated to Crewe Diesel (CD)    
10/1977 To Store To Store    
16/11/1978 Withdrawn Condemned as 24047    
02/1979 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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