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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5080 01/03/1960  
TOPS (Tops) 24080 04/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/101/03/1960
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 01/03/1960 to March (31B)
Withdrawn 22/09/1976
Time in Service 16 yrs, 6 mths , 21 dys
Cut Up 16/06/1978*
*Official list from Doncaster Works
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 01/03/1960
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1968

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 01/03/1960
1A   Willesden w/e 02/04/1960
2A   Rugby w/e 09/04/1960
1A   Willesden w/e 10/09/1960
D01   London Division on 18/04/1966
D05   Stoke Division w/e 17/12/1966
     Withdrawn on 22/09/1976

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
01/03/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
06/03/1970 Severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation Freight working  
06/09/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
01/03/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D5080
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)    
09/04/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Rugby (2A)    
10/09/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Willesden (1A)    
18/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to London Division (D01)    
17/12/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24080    
22/09/1976 Withdrawn Condemned as 24080    
06/1978 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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