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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5056 11/12/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 24056 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/111/12/1959
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4610
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 11/12/1959 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 04/10/1975
Time in Service 15 yrs, 9 mths , 23 dys
Cut Up 11/1976
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork 11/12/1959
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 05/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 11/12/1959
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 18/02/1961
65A   Eastfield w/e 08/10/1966
9A   Longsight w/e 04/05/1968
D09   Manchester Division on 17/06/1968
D05   Stoke Division w/e 14/09/1968
     Withdrawn on 04/10/1975

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
02/1971   EQ Brakes Added        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
11/12/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
02/1971 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat EQ Brakes    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
16/09/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
29/06/1964 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
11/12/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D5056
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
18/02/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
04/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09)    
14/09/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
02/1971 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24056    
04/10/1975 Withdrawn Condemned as 24056    
11/1976 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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