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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5079 25/02/1960  
TOPS (Tops) 24079 06/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/125/02/1960
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 25/02/1960 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 17/07/1976
Time in Service 16 yrs, 4 mths , 22 dys
Cut Up 09/1978
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 25/02/1960
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 06/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 25/02/1960
1A   Willesden w/e 02/04/1960
2A   Rugby w/e 20/08/1960
1A   Willesden w/e 24/09/1960
9A   Longsight w/e 08/10/1960
12B   Carlisle Upperby w/e 15/10/1960
1A   Willesden w/e 03/06/1961
D01   London Division on 18/04/1966
D05   Stoke Division w/e 10/12/1966
     Stored 3w/e 08/05/1976
     Withdrawn on 17/07/1976

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
11/1971   Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
25/02/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
11/1971 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve Brake    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
25/02/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D5079
Built at Crewe 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)    
20/08/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Rugby (2A)    
24/09/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Willesden (1A)    
08/10/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
15/10/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Upperby (12B)    
03/06/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Willesden (1A)    
18/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to London Division (D01)    
10/12/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
11/1971 Modification Modification: Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes    
06/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24079    
08/05/1976 To Store To Store    
17/07/1976 Withdrawn Condemned as 24079    
09/1978 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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