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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5072 17/02/1960  
TOPS (Tops) 24072 04/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/117/02/1960
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Derby Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4610
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 17/02/1960 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 05/10/1975
Time in Service 15 yrs, 7 mths , 18 dys
Cut Up 12/1977
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 17/02/1960
GFYE Two tone green with full yellow ends by 06/1970
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 10/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 17/02/1960
1A   Willesden w/e 02/04/1960
34G   Finsbury Park w/e 06/05/1961
64B   Haymarket w/e 13/08/1966
     Stored 4w/e 23/08/1975
     Withdrawn on 05/10/1975

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
17/02/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 12/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat EQ Brakes    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
11/05/1962 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
20/07/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
29/09/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
22/10/1963 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
18/03/1964 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Electrical insulation    
11/11/1964 Not severe   Train heating boiler burners Not known    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
17/02/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D5072
Built at Derby Works
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
02/04/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Willesden (1A)    
06/05/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Finsbury Park (34G)    
13/08/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
06/1970 Livery Change of livery to Two tone green with full yellow ends    
10/1970 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24072    
23/08/1975 To Store To Store    
05/10/1975 Withdrawn Condemned as 24072    
12/1977 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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