The fifteen year three month career of D5109/24109 saw allocations to North Eastern Region and Scottish Region depots.
Built BR Darlington Works (batch D5094 - D5113).
Shortened fuel tank & full size water tank.
Four upper and four lower air filters on non-BIS side, three upper and four lower on BIS side.
Tyne Dock - Consett modifications (high level air pipe fitted, water tank removed).
Headcode discs centered on cab front (Glasgow modification).
Time between last Classified repair and withdrawal: ?? months.
Time between withdrawal & scrapping: 24 months.
Allocations
The frames for D5109 were laid down at Darlington Works during August 1960, D5109 was new to Gateshead (52A) on November 5th 1960. Further transfers were:
April 1974 to Haymarket.
April 1974 to Eastfield.
August 1975 to Haymarket.
October 1975 - stored serviceable.
February 2nd 1976 withdrawn.
Renumbered February 1974.
24100 was stored at Millerhill Yard from October 1975 until March 4th 1976 when it moved to Carlisle and remained here until December 29th 1977 when it was forwarded to Doncaster Works and broken up during March 1978.
Movement: 24013, 24105/109/111 07.00 Carlisle - Doncaster 9Z14 December 29th 1977.
Works Visits
Works visits (records incomplete).
Noted Darlington Works March, June, August & September 1962.
Noted Darlington Works January 1964.
Noted Derby Works May 1966.
Noted Derby Works May 1968.
Noted Glasgow Works July & August 1969.
Highlights
1960
D5109 was delivered from Darlington Works to Gateshead during the first week of November 1960.
After delivery its work in the North East covered both passenger & freight workings.
1961
On November 4th Thornaby held 90 locomotives, 77 steam (three withdrawn) and thirteen diesels: D2077, D3138, D3142, D3150, D5109, D5151 D5152, D5155, D5158, D5159, D5162 - D5164.
1965
On Sunday April 18th the following were noted:
Gateshead: D5102, D5150, D5106, D5149, D5180, D5103, D5109, D5113
Heaton Carriage Sidings: D5178, D5108, D5147, D5177
Thornaby: D5163, D5162, D5167, D5154, D5152, D5157, D5155, D5156, D5172, D5169, D5153.
1966
Stabled at Gateshead on the morning of April 16th were D5109 & D5110.
During the summer of 1966 the Tyne Dock - Consett iron ore trains transitioned from the BR Standard 9Fs to the dedicated pool of Gateshead allocated Class 24s, which included D5109.
1968
On the afternoon of June 9th D5109 was noted at Derby shed.
1970
Another familiar landmark fell into disuse effective February 28th when Tyne Dock shed closed, with all crew and engines transferred to Tyne Yard or South Dock. This included the Tyne Dock - Consett iron ore trains regularly powered by Gateshead’s small fleet of Class 24s. On a related note trouble befell the 04.15 Tyne Dock - Consett working of April 7th led by 5102 & 5109, whilst standing at Tyne Yard it was run into by 6777. A quantity of iron ore spilled from the wagons, blocking the down slow line. 6777 received considerable nose end damage, necessitating major surgery at Doncaster Works.
1972
An excursion from St Pancras to Hartlepool (1Z69) on October 14th with 1855 included the following observations:
Luton: 7593 & 5273 8F30
Bedford: 7523
Wellinborough: 7615
Leicester
5225, 5235, 5248
Loughborough: 2, 8, 8135, 8187 & 8144
Toton: 6
Beighton Scrapyard: 4 COR units 3139 & 3168
York south: 95, 274, 1989, 6861, 8311, 9012
York station :395, 3238, 3315, 3687, 5582
York depot: 19, 396, 3874, 5520, 5521, 5558, 5559, 5585, 5588, 5659, 5670, 5820, 6701, 6719, 6779, 6926
Thirsk: 6803
Northallerton: 5658
Stockton: 6776, 6793, 6900
Hartlepool: 2067, 2076, 2099, 3799, 6731, 6732 6813 (then a local multiple unit to Newcastle)
Sunderland: 2105
Newcastle: 368, 2064, 2104, steam locomotives 2392, 4498, 3395, 29, 80002
Gateshead depot: 34, 53, 141, 166, 167, 180, 183, 190, 252, 254, 257, 272, 285, 286, 353, 1513, 1577, 1578, 1996, 2052, 2053, 2056, 2059, 2061, 2071, 2074, 2163, 3182, 3244, 3875, 5108, 5109, 5598, 5616, 5856, 6758, 6794, 6796, 6952
Newcastle: 79, 141, 166, 254, 275, 1970, 2102, 2170, 3244, 5691, 6703, 6729, 6795, 9013, 9016, 9018
Hartlepool: 3943, 6731, 6732
York depot : 1108, 1977, 5520, 5522, 5559, 5669, 5820, 5834, 6719, 6926, 6950
York station: 3315, 5523
Leicester depot: 1730, 5225, 5248, 5563, 5800, 5836.
1973
The Consett iron ore service suffered two derailments during April, both at Ouston Junction. The resulting shortage of serviceable wagons led to 5109 working just four wagons on April 22nd.
On the morning of September 8th 5109 & 6705 were noted at Newcastle with a permanent way train of new track.
1974
When the 20 year contract ended for the movement of iron ore from Tyne Dock to Consett it was not renewed. British Steel Corporation were looking to ship the imported iron ore through the facilities at Redcar, using more modern wagons powered by Class 37 locomotives. Thus literally at the stroke of a pen a way of life changed, with the air pump equipped Class 24s and the specialised wagons made redundant.
The last Class 24 powered trains ran on March 26th 1974. During April 24109 was transferred to Haymarket, its first move since arriving at Gateshead during November 1960. After a month at Haymarket 24109 moved to Eastfield. Since 24109 han no train heating boiler, it would be confined to freight and parcels workings, though could frequently be found on passenger workings in the summer months.
1975 - 1976
On July 22nd the 20.55 Euston - Stranraer became a failure at Ayr behind 47040, rescue arrived in the shape of 24109, leading to a sixty minute late arrival. On July 31st 24109 was noted at Stranraer with a parcels train.
Condition July: blue/yellow livery, gangway doors sheeted over, headcode discs centered on cabfront, high level airpipe fitted, blanking plates fitted, hand/footholds plated over, three-rung bogie mounted footsteps, some valencing missing from No.1 cab.
The infamous summer of 1975 brought mass withdrawals of the Type 2s both on the London Midland Region and the Scottsh Region. 24109 remained in service, being transferred from Eastfield to Haymarket. However during October 24109 was placed in store, then withdrawn during the first week of February 1976.
Condition Final: blue/yellow livery, gangway doors sheeted over, headcode discs centered on cabfront, hand/footholds plated over, three-rung bogie mounted footsteps.
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