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class 24 class 25 details
Basic Details
Class 24 & 25
Particulars for both Class 24 & 25
Wheel arrangement: Bo-Bo
Length over buffers: 50ft 6in
Height over cowl: 12ft 8in
Width: Class 24 - 9ft 1.375in; Class 25 - 8ft 1.625in
Total Wheelbase: 36ft 6in
Bogie Wheelbase: 8ft 6in
Bogie Pivot Centres: 28ft 0in
Minimum curvature: 4.5chains (297ft) radius
Length over buffers: 50ft 6in
Wheel Diameter: 45in
Class 24
Total Built: 151
Builders: British Railways Workshops:
Derby: 5000 - 5029, 5066 - 5075, 5114 - 5150
Crewe: 5030 - 5065, 5076 - 5093
Darlington: 5094 - 5113
Delivered: August 1958 - February 1961
Service Life: August 1958 - October 1980
Engine Continuous Rating: 1,160hp at 750rpm
Power absorbed by auxiliaries (average): 65bhp
Maximum Tractive Effort at rail: 40,000lbs (24.2% adhesion)
Maximum Current: 2,340amps
Continuous Tractive Effort at rail: 21,300lbs at 16.5 mph
Continuous Generator rating: 720kW, 525 volts, 1,400 amps; 750 volts 980 amps
Maximum Speed: 75 mph
Fuel Tank Capacity D5000 - D5049: 630 gallons
Fuel Tank Capacity D5050 - D5150: 520 gallons
Auxiliary Fuel Tank Capacity D5000 - D5049: 20 gallons
Auxiliary Fuel Tank Capacity D5050 - D5150: 10 gallons
Boiler Water Capacity D5000 - D5049: 600 gallons
Boiler Water Capacity D5050 - D5150: 450 gallons
Cooling Water Pressure (engine running): 15 lb/sq in
Water Temperature: max 185F, normal 165F - 175F
Lubricating Oil Capacity: 100 gallons
Lubricating Oil Temperature: max 185F, normal 160F - 170F
Engine Oil Pressure (full power): 50 lb/sq in
Charging Air Pressure (full power): 9-12 lb/sq in
Exhaust Temperature: All cylinders to be within 100F of each other
Engine: Sulzer 6LDA28A pressure-charged four stroke
Main Generator: AEI Type RTB 15656
Traction Motors: 4 x AEI Type 137BY or BX
Traction Motor Gear Ratio: 81 : 16
Steam Generator D5000 - D5003: Type OK4616A
Steam Generator D5004 - D5043: Type OK4616B
Steam Generator D5044 - D5150: Type L4610
Two rung bogie mounted footsteps from new: 5000 - 5029 (Derby) both footsteps equal in length, (but liable to change later as locomotives swapped bogies).
Two rung bogie mounted footsteps from new: 5030 - 5049 (Crewe) top footstep about 2" longer than bottom step, (but liable to change later as locomotives swapped bogies, eg 5060, 5095).
Ridge sided sandboxes from new: 5000 - 5150 (but liable to change later as locomotives received repairs).
Athermos axleboxes from new: 5010 - 5019.
Athermos axleboxes bogie exchanges: 5000 (fitted circa 1969/70), 5028 (circa 1964), 5064 (noted 1971 & 1975).
Full size fuel & water tanks from new: 5000 - 5049 (but liable to change later in order to reduce axle loadings).
Smaller fuel tank & full size water tank from new: 5050 - 5120 (but liable to change later in order to reduce axle loadings).
Smaller size fuel & water tanks from new: 5121 - 5150 (but liable to change later in order to reduce axle loadings).
Additional headcode disc brackets fitted (for use with SR six disc headcodes): 5001, 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5009, 5010, 5011, 5012, 5014, 5017.
Gangway doors never removed: 24016, 24020, 24021, 24022, 24024, 24025, 24026 (No.2 end only), 24027, 5028, 24029, 24031, 24033, 24041 (No.2 end only), 24042, 5043, 24045, 24046, 24049 (No.1 end only), 24050, 24055 (No.2 end only), 24056, 24059, 24060, 24061, 24062, 24064, 5067, 24074, 24075, 24076, 24077, 24085, 5088, 24090, 24092, 5114, 24135, 24137, 24141, 24143, 24144, 24146
Headcode discs centered on cab front (Glasgow modification): 24001, 24002, 24003, 24004, 24005, 24006, 24007, 24009, 24010, 24011, 24012, 24013, 24014, 24017, 24018, 24065, 24066, 5068, 24069, 24070, 24071, 24073, 24094, 24096, 24097, 24098, 24099, 24100, 24101, 24102, 24103, 24106, 24107, 24108, 24109, 24110, 24111, 24112, 24113.
Modified Headcode boxes, cabroof mounted - with sloped sides: 24127 (No.2 cab only), 24134 (No.2 cab only), 24144 (No.1 cab), 24147 (both cabs), 24148 (both cabs)
Modified Headcode boxes, cabroof mounted - Class 24/1 style : 24049 (No.2 cab), 24055 (No.1 cab).
Modified Headcode boxes, cabroof mounted - Class 25/1 style : 24134 (No.1 cab only), 24145 (No.2 cab only).
Livery: two numbers & two emblems each side (from 1967 - 1968 shoppings): 5022, 5025, 5027, 5028, 5034, 5049, 5064, 5068 (non-standard), 5076, 5078, 5080, 5084, 5086, 5099, 5106, 5107, 5112, 5113, 5139, 5146, 5148, 5150
Livery: two emblems each side on cab door (from 1967 - 1968 shoppings): 5062, 5125, 5131
Livery: green livery, full yellow ends with BR double arrow emblem, pre-TOPS numbering 5081.
Livery: green livery with frame level stripe & full yellow ends 5066, 5067, 5070, 5071, 5094, 5095, 5100, 5103, 5104, 5110, 5133, 5149.
Livery: green livery with frame level stripe, full yellow ends, sheeted over gangway doors and discs centered 5070, 5071, 5094.
Livery: carried green livery with TOPS numbering: 24032, 24035, 24039, 24047, 24057, 24063, 24081, 24082, 24090, 24092, 24094, 24136, 24142 & 24147.
Livery: two-tone green (ex-Derby): 5005, 5037, 5038, 5040, 5053 & 5072.
Livery: number on bodyside (ex-Glasgow): 24009.
Livery: yellow cab front includes cab roof guttering: 5009, 5018, 5069, 5101, 24117
Royal Train cabling modification (cab front circular access point): 24082, 24133.
Boiler water tank removed whilst on Southern Region: 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006.
Boiler water tank removed permanently: 24032, 24034, 24035, 24039, 24063, 24080, 24081, 24086, 24091, 24102 - 24111, 24134
Original exhaust port covered but not immediately removed: 5036, 5044, 5056, 5058, 5059, 5066, 5068.
Cab roof ventilators sheeted over (Eastern Region modification): 5036, 5037, 5038, 5039, 5040, 5041, 5042, 5043, 5046, 5048, 5049, 5051, 5053, 5064 - at least No.1 cab.
Circular gauge added to fuel/water tank: 24006 (F), 24008* (F), 24009* (F), 24022 (F), 24025* (F), 5028 (F), 24034* (F), 24038* (F), 24046 (F/W), 24049 (F/W), 24052* (F/W), 24054* (F/W), 24078* (F/W), 24080* (F/W), 24084* (F/W), 24086* (F/W), 5093 (F), 24099* (F/W), 24102* (F), 24106 (F), 24107* (F), 24110 (F), 24112* (F/W), 24113* (F/W), 24115* (F/W), 24116* (F/W), 24117* (F/W), 24118 (F), 24120 (F/W), 24121 (F/W), 24123 (F/W), 24124* (F/W), 24125 (F/W), 24126 (F), 24127* (F), 24128* (F/W), 24129* (F/W), 24130 (F), 24137* (F/W), 5139 (F), 24141* (F), 24143* (F/W), 24146* (F/W), 24148* (F/W), 24150* (F/W). (* = gauges fitted prior to TOPS renumbering.)
Battery Isolating Switch Cover modification (one hinged door): 24112, 24116, 5118, 24119, 24120, 24126, 24127, 24128, 24129, 24132.
Battery Isolating Switch Cover modification (three circular flaps): 24066, 24071, 24094 & 24123.
Tripcock fitted (Eastern Region modification): 5051, 5053, 5054, 5057, 5058, 5060, 5065, 5067, 5070.
Roof modification (above generator/brake cubicle): original style retained until withdrawn (raised panels): 5020, 5022, 5024, 5025, 5027, 5028, 5029, 5030, 5031, 5037, 5038, 5039, 5040, 5042, 5045, 5046, 5047, 5054, 5063, 5067, 5134, 5136, 5137, 5140, 5142, 5145.
Roof modification (above generator/brake cubicle): no raised panels: 5002, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5015, 5016, 5021, 5062, 5065, 5066, 5069, 5070, 5132, 5148, 5150.
Roof modification (above generator/brake cubicle): raised square panel containing the engine exhaust: 5035, 5052, 5055, 5057, 5064.
Roof modification (above generator/brake cubicle): raised narrow panel containing the engine exhaust: 5061.
Preserved Class 24s: 24032, 24054, 24061, 24081 (total of four, with all four built at Crewe Works).
Known to have carried snowploughs (work in progress):
5027, 5114 - 5132
24115 - 24121, 24123 - 24129, 24132, 24136 (can't locate an image yet of 24130 with ploughs)
Observation only (incomplete) sighting of locos with gangway doors sheeted over:
5004 February 1973 (discs centered and green/yellow livery)
5008 May 1974 (discs centered)
5009 June 1973 (discs centered)
5018 April 1973 (discs centered)
Class 25
Total Built: 327
Builders: British Railways Workshops: Derby, Darlington; and Beyer Peacock Ltd, Manchester
Darlington: 5151 - 5185, 5223 - 5232, 7578 - 7597
Derby: 5186 - 5222, 5233 - 5299, 7500 - 7577, 7598 - 7623, 7660 - 7677
Beyer Peacock: 7624 - 7659
Delivered: April 1961 - May 1967
Service Life: April 1961 - March 1987
Engine Continuous Rating: 1,250hp at 750rpm
Power absorbed by auxiliaries (average): 65bhp
Maximum Tractive Effort at rail 25001 - 25025: 39,000lbs
Maximum Tractive Effort at rail 25026 - 25327: 46,500lbs
Maximum Current 25001 - 25025: 2,525amps
Maximum Current 25026 - 25327: 2,640amps
Continuous Tractive Effort at rail: 20,500lbs at 18 mph
Continuous Generator rating 25001 - 25025: 817kW, 750 volts, 1,090 amps; 545 volts 1,500 amps
Continuous Generator rating 25026 - 25327: 780 volts, 1,050 amps; 545 volts 1,500 amps
Maximum Speed: 90 mph
Fuel Tank Capacity 25001 - 25015 : 520 gallons
Fuel Tank Capacity 25016 - 25025 : 620 gallons
Fuel Tank Capacity 25026 - 25327 : 510 gallons
Boiler Water Capacity 25026 - 25028, 25033 - 25087, 25218 - 25247: 580 gallons
Lubricating Oil Capacity: 100 gallons, maximum on dipstick indicates 86 gallons
Coolant Capacity: 186 gallons
Water Temperature: max 185F, normal 165F - 175F
Engine: Sulzer 6LDA28B pressure-charged four stroke
Main Generator: AEI Type RTB 15656
Auxiliary Generator: AEI Type RTB 7440
Traction Motors 25001 - 25025: 4 x AEI Type 137BY or BX
Traction Motors 25026 - 25327: 4 x AEI Type 253AY
Traction Motor Rating 25026 - 25327: 650 amps at 315 volts
Traction Motor Gear Ratio 25001 - 25025: 79 : 18
Traction Motor Gear Ratio 25026 - 25327: 67 : 18
Steam Generator 25026 - 25028, 25033 - 25087, 25218 - 25247: Stone Vapor L4610
Weight in Working Order 25026 - 25028, 25033 - 25082, 25218 - 25247: 73 tons 15cwt
Weight in Working Order 25029 - 25032: 71 tons 9cwt
Weight in Working Order 25083 - 25087: 73 tons 1cwt
Weight in Working Order 25088 - 25217, 25248 - 25327: 70 tons 14cwt
Maximum Axle Loads 25026 - 25028, 25033 - 25082, 25218 - 25247: 18 tons 17cwt
Maximum Axle Loads 25029 - 25032: 18 tons 5cwt
Maximum Axle Loads 25083 - 25087: 18 tons 12cwt
Maximum Axle Loads 25088 - 25217, 25248 - 25327: 18 tons 1cwt
Engine exhaust location (as built): above boiler room (similar to Class 24 build): D5151 - D5175, D5233 - D5299, D7500 - D7567, D7598 - D7677 (in time all would be relocated to the engine room)
Engine exhaust location (as built): above engine room: D5176 - D5232, D7568 - D7597
Livery: Fluorescent Warning Panels: D5153, D5159.
Livery: carried green livery with TOPS numbering: 25006, 25036, 25038, 25040, 25043, 25044, 25053, 25054(?), 25101, 25102, 25139, 25149, 25201, 25202, 25203, 25204, 25206, 25215, 25218, 25235, 25243, 25248, 25251, 25252, 25260, 25261, 25268, 25278, 25279, 25283, 25285, 25294, 25300 & 25305.
Livery: two numbers & two emblems each side (from 1967 - 1968 shoppings): 5151, 5157, 5158, 5159, 5161, 5162, 5163, 5164, 5165, 5166, 5167, 5168, 5170, 5172, 5184, 5195, 5202, 5223, 5226, 5283, 7549, 7562, 7572, 7661, 7662, 7663, 7664, 7665, 7666, 7667, 7668, 7669 (& as 25319), 7671, 7672, 7673, 7674, 7675, 7676, 7677
Livery: large bodyside number (ex-Glasgow): 25046, 25062, 25065, 25066, 25075, 25083, 25084, 25085, 25086, 25109, 25226, 25230, 25231, 25234
Livery: number on bodyside (ex-Glasgow): 25001, 25002, 25005, 25006, 25007, 25008, 25009, 25010, 25011, 25013, 25019, 25021, 25023, 25026, 25028, 25033, 25034, 25035, 25037, 25044, 25049, 25050, 25059, 25062, 25064, 25068, 25072, 25075, 25076, 25078, 25079, 25082, 25086, 25087, 25090, 25091, 25093, 25094, 25098, 25108, 25125, 25130, 25140, 25144, 25149, 25153, 25156, 25162, 25171, 25172, 25188, 25202, 25216, 25227, 25228, 25229, 25232, 25233, 25235, 25237, 25238, 25239, 25240, 25241, 25244, 25246, 25247, 25266, 25283, 25286, 25296, 25300, 25306, (25904, 25905, 25906)
Livery: yellow cab front includes cab roof guttering: 5159, 7581, 25049, 25069 (September 1983 exhibition train purpose), 25233, 25310
Livery: tablet catcher recesses sheeted over: 25262, 25266, 25270 (No.1 cab only), 25272 (No.2 cab only)
Modified Headcode boxes - with sloped sides (no horn receptacles): 25009 (No.1 cab only), 25020 (No.1 cab only)
Modified Headcode boxes - Class 25/1 style (with horn receptacles): 25006 (No.2 cab only), 25008 (No.1 cab only), 25010 (No.1 cab only), 25015 (No.2 cab only)
Royal Train cabling modification (cab front circular access point): 5183, 25035, 25036, 25045, 25048, 25051 (No.2 cab only after 1979), 25052, 25053, 25054, 25057, 25059, 25072, 25073, 25075, 25076, 25219, 25220, 25221, 25222, 25245, 25259, 25278.
Sheeted over Boiler Room Grilles (usually applied to VB locomotives): 25100, 25101, 25102, 25104, 25105, 25107, 25110, 25111*, 25112, 25114, 25115, 25116, 25118, 25119, 25123, 25124, 25126, 25127, 25129, 25131, 25132, 25133, 25134, 25135, 25136, 25137, 25138, 25139, 25141, 25142, 25143, 25146, 25147, 25148, 25150, 25152, 25158, 25160, 25161, 25163, 25164, 25165, 25166, 25167, 25168, 25169, 25170, 25177, 25180, 25186, 25187, 25195, 25211**, 25214, 25215, 25263, 25270, 25274, 25280, 25281, 25292, 25294, 25302
* = BIS side only
** = dual braked
Non-standard Battery Isolating Switch Cover - three circular hinged discs: 25005, 25037, 25066, 25087, 25109, 25215, 25228, 25230, 25232
Gangway doors never removed: 25015, 25029, 25045.
Boiler Water Tank removed: 25242.
Center lampbracket & other fittings removed : 25028, 25032 (No.2 cab only lamp bracket present other fittings removed), 25033, 25034, 25035, 25036, 25037, 25041, 25042, 25043, 25044, 25046, 25047, 25049, 25050, 25051 (No.1 cab only), 25058 (No.2 cab only), 25059, 25061, 25062, 25064, 25065 (No.2 cab only), 25067, 25068, 25069, 25070, 25071, 25072, 25073, 25076, 25078, 25079, 25080 (No.1 cab only), 25081, 25082, 25089 (No.1 cab only), 25109 (No.1 cab only), 25115 (No.2 cab only lamp bracket present other fittings removed), 25116 (No.1 cab only), 25137 (No.2 cab only), 25164 (No.1 cab only), 25204 (No.2 cab only), 25218, 25220 (No.2 cab only), 25221, 25223, 25224 (No.2 cab only), 25225, 25226, 25227, 25228, 25229, 25231, 25232, 25233, 25234, 25235, 25236, 25238 (No.2 end only), 25239, 25240, 25241, 25242, 25244, 25245, 25246, 25247, 25250 (No.1 cab only), 25262 (No.2 cab only lamp bracket present other fittings removed), 25269 (No.2 cab only), 25270 (No.1 cab only), 25271 (No.2 cab only), 25272 (No.2 cab only), 25296 (No.2 cab only), 25305 (No.2 cab only), 25314 (No.2 cab only), 25316 (No.1 cab only), 25322 (No.2 cab only), 25327 (No.2 cab only).
Class 25s with last Classified repair at Crewe: 25256, 25260, 25267, 25295, 25299, 25304, 25310.
Angled strip at bottom of cab doors (Glasgow modification): 25033, 25034, 25035, 25037, 25044, 25046, 25049, 25050, 25062, 25064, 25065, 25066, 25072, 25075, 25076, 25083, 25084, 25086, 25087, 25090, 25109, 25125, 25130, 25140, 25144, 25149, 25153, 25188, 25227, 25229, 25230, 25231, 25234, 25235, 25237, 25239, 25244, 25266, 25283, 25286, 25296, 25300.
Circular gauge added to fuel tank (Class 25/0 only): 25001, 25002, 25003, 25005, 25007, 25008, 25009, 25011, 25012, 25013, 25014, 25015, 25016, 25017, 25018, 25019, 25020, 25021, 25022, 25023, 25024, 25025.
Cantrail level water fillers sheeted over (Class 25/0 only): 25006
Never carried 'Domino' headcode display: 25030, 25031, 25056, 25081, 25091, 25096, 25110, 25111, 25112, 25166, 25197-No.1 end only, 25221, 25222, 25238, 25295
Extra triangular panel modification (addition), BIS side only, No.1 end adjacent to radiator grill: 25044, 25049, 25059, 25060, 25064, 25076, 25078, 25079, 25226 - 25237, 25239, 25240, 25243 - 25247; (appears to affect ex-Scottish dual braked Class 25s & can be found on pre-TOPS examples).
Exhaust roof panel at withdrawal: raised, square:
25003, 25088/089, 25095/097, 25100/101/102/104-107, 25110/112-119, 25120-124/126/127/129, 25130-136/138/139, 25141/142/143/145-148, 25151/152/154/157/158, 25160/161/163-169, 25170/173/175-179, 25180-187/189, 25190-196/198/199, 25200/201/204-209, 25210-214, 25249, 25250-253/257-259, 25262/263/265/268/269, 25270/273/274/276-279, 25281/282/284/285/287-289, 25292-294/297/298, 25301-303,307-309, 25312-317,319, 25320-327.
Exhaust roof panel at withdrawal: flush (Glasgow treatment):
25001/002/005-014, 25016-023/025, 25083-087/090/091/093/094/098, 25108/109, 25125, 25140/144/149, 25150/153/156, 25162, 25171/172, 25188, 25202, 25215-217, 25254/256, 25266, 25283/286, 25296, 25300/306.
Exhaust roof panel at withdrawal: raised 'L' shape (original design):
25004, 25015, 25024, 25092/096/099, 25103, 25111, 25137, 25155/159, 25174, 25197, 25203, 25248, 25260/261/264/267, 25271/272/275, 25280, 25290/291/295/299, 25304/305, 25310/311/318.
Known to have carried snowploughs (work in progress):
5151/52/53/67/75/76/87/92/95
7548/49/50/51/55
7667
25026/27/30/33-36/38/39/41/43/44/59/76/80/82/83/88/97
25109/113/119/138/144/146/149/191/196/198/199
25200/201/202/204/205/224/225/227/244/260/283
25304/305/313/314/316-319/321-325
Unofficial Names:
25034 Castell Aberystwyth / Aberystwyth Castle
25035 Castell Dinas Bran
25058 Castell Criccieth
25109 Castell Trefaldwyn / Montgomery Castle
25201 Castell Y Bere
25213 Castell Y Waun / Chirk Castle
25265 Castell Harlech / Harlech Castle
Service Life:
No.1: 25037: 23 years & 309 days.
No.2: 25035: 23 years & 289 days.
No.3: 25059: 23 years & 278 days.
No.4: 25057: 23 years & 273 days.
No.5: 25058: 23 years & 260 days.
No.?: 25034: 23 years & 209 days.
No.?: 25042: 23 years & 10 days.
No.?: 25032: 22 years & 363 days.
No.?: 25109: 22 years & 358 days.
No.?: 25048: 22 years & 286 days.
No.?: 25230: 22 years & 242 days.
No.?: 25224: 22 years & 201 days.
No.?: 25095: 22 years & 195 days.
No.?: 25064: 22 years & 157 days.
Dual brake fitted withdrawals (the first 25 withdrawn):
No.1: 25077: May 1978.
No.2: 25295: June 1978.
No.3: 25204: July 1980.
No.4=: 25053: December 1980.
No.4=: 25099: December 1980.
No.4=: 25155: December 1980.
No.4=: 25183: December 1980.
No.4=: 25197: December 1980.
No.4=: 25203: December 1980.
No.4=: 25232: December 1980.
No.4=: 25222: December 1980.
No.12: 25241: May 1981.
No.13: 25082: May 1981.
No.14: 25088: September 1981.
No.15: 25246: October 1981.
No.16: 25312: June 1982.
No.17: 25318: July 1982.
No.18: 25310: October 1982.
No.19: 25036: December 1982.
No.20: 25233: March 1983.
No.21=: 25314: March 1983.
No.21=: 25319: March 1983.
No.23=: 25033: April 1983.
No.23=: 25050: April 1983.
No.23=: 25317: April 1983.
Preserved Class 25s: 25035, 25057, 25059, 25067, 25072, 25083, 25173, 25185, 25191, 25235, 25244, 25262, 25265, 25278, 25279, 25283, 25309, 25313, 25321, 25322 (total of 20).
Class 25 typical route mileages - passenger services unless otherwise stated:
185 Walsall - Norwich
181 Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness
175 Edinburgh - Inverness
174 Norwich - Birmingham New Street
154 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen
149 Derby - Norwich
139 Cardiff - Crewe
136 Nottingham - Llandudno Town
128 St Pancras - Derby
127 St Pancras - Nottingham
126 Birmingham New Street - Aberystwyth via Bescot
124 Birmingham New Street - Aberystwyth
122 Glasgow Queen Street - Fort William
119 Birmingham New Street - Leeds
115 Carlisle - Glasgow Central
113 Leeds - Carlisle
111 Aberystwyth - Wolverhampton
105 Holyhead - Crewe
102 Leicester - Skegness
101 Burton on Trent - Skegness
101 Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
100 Manchester Victoria - Bangor
95 Newton Abbot - Bristol Temple Meads
92 Perth - Aberdeen
91 Derby - Skegness
87 Manchester Victoria - Llandudno Town
83 Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee
81 Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth
79 Penzance - Plymouth
70 Morecambe - Leeds
68 Manchester Victotia - York
59 Mossend Yard - Perth
57 Perth - Edinburgh
52 Plymouth - Exeter St Davids
51 Crewe - Derby
48 Blackpool North - Manchester Victoria
41 Derby - Birmingham New Street
40 Plymouth - Paignton
40 Birmingham New Street - Leicester
39 Barnstaple - Exeter St Davids
29 Edinburgh - Carstairs
28 Exeter St Davids - Paignton
20 Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot
Auction of builders plates etc (listed chronologically):
2011
25910 flamecut panel showing the number sold at Stafford Auctions for £200 during January 2011.
24038 diesel engine details plate/Sulzer plate/Vickers Armstrong plate sold for £71 on Ebay during 2011.
2012
24150 builders plate Derby 1961 sold at Stafford Auctions for £210 during May 2012.
2013
25063 builders plate Derby 1963 sold at Stafford Auctions for £250 during January 2013.
25063 builders plate Derby 1963 sold at Cotswold Auctions for £220 during May 2013.
24103 builders plate Darlington 1960 sold at Sheffield Railwayana Auctions for £580 during June 2013.
24xxx builders plate Crewe 1959 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £350 during October 2013.
24xxx builders plate Darlington 1960 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £600 during October 2013.
5278 builders plate Derby 1964 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £130 during October 2013.
2014
24xxx builders plate Crewe 1959 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £300 during January 2014.
25xxx (25035?) builders plate Derby 1963 sold at Stafford Auctions for £180 during May 2014.
25xxx builders plate Derby 1966 sold at Stafford Auctions for £150 during May 2014.
2015
25320 builders plate Derby 1966 sold at Stafford Auctions for £200 during May 2015.
25132 builders plate Derby 1964 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £280 during June 2015.
25xxx builders plate Darlington 1963 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £400 during September 2015.
25065 flamecut panel showing the number sold at Stafford Auctions for £165 during September 2015.
24013 builders plate Derby 1959 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £220 during December 2015.
2016
24054 builders plate Crewe 1959 sold at Stafford Auctions for £300 during January 2016.
24xxx builders plate Derby 1960 sold at Stafford Auctions for £250 during January 2016.
24xxx builders plate Derby 1959 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £220 during March 2016.
25140 builders plate Derby 1964 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £220 during March 2016.
25028 builders plate Darlington 1963 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £540 during June 2016.
25086 builders plate Derby 1963 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £380 during September 2016.
24036 builders plate Crewe 1959 sold at Stafford Auctions for £500 during September 2016.
2017
25xxx builders plate Derby 1963 sold at Stafford Auctions for £200 during January 2017.
25xxx builders plate Derby 1963 sold at Stafford Auctions for £300 during May 2017.
24xxx builders plate Derby 1960 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £400 during June 2017.
25233 builders plate Darlington 1963 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £640 during September 2017.
24062 builders plate Crewe 1959 sold on Ebay for £412 during November 2017.
25248 builders plate Derby 1966 sold on Ebay for £295 during November 2017.
2018
25306 builders plate Beyer Peacock 1966 sold at Stafford Auctions for £820 during January 2018.
25131 builders plate Derby 1964 sold on Ebay for £220 during February 2018.
25xxx builders plate Derby 1965 sold on Ebay for £300 during February 2018.
24076 builders plate Crewe 1960 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £500 during March 2018.
25xxx builders plate Darlington 1963 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £960 during March 2018.
25259 builders plate Derby 1965 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £290 during March 2018.
25053 builders plate Derby 1963 sold on Ebay for £265 during June 2018.
25xxx diesel engine details plate/Sulzer plate/Vickers Armstrong plate sold for £95 on Ebay during October 2018.
25xxx builders plate (Class 25/0) Darlington 1961 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £620 during June 2018.
24xxx builders plate Darlington 1960 sold at Great Central Railwayana Auctions for £2,200 during June 2018.
2019
24xxx builders plate Derby 1959 sold on Ebay for £157 during May 2019 (plate in poor condition, cut at each end).
25xxx builders plate Derby 1966 sold on Ebay for £300 during November 2019.
24001 builders plate Derby 1958 sold at Hampshire Railway Auctions for £640 during October 2019.
2020
25xxx builders plate Derby 1963 sold at Hampshire Railway Auctions for £250 during April 2020.
24142 builders plate Derby 1960 sold at Crewe Railway Auctions for £800 during February 2020.
24105 builders plate Darlington 1960 sold at Crewe Railway Auctions for £1,300 during May 2020.
24013 builders plate Derby 1959 sold at Crewe Railway Auctions for £1,050 during July 2020.
25103 builders plate Derby 1964 sold on Ebay for £360 during December 2020.
2021
24001 builders plate Derby 1958 sold at Crewe Railway Auctions for £1,300 during 2021 (restored).
24027 flame cut panel showing number only sold at Crewe Railway Auctions for £300 during 2021.
25xxx builders plate Derby 1964 sold at Crewe Railway Auctions for £750 during 2021.
25148 flame cut panel with number and TOPS data sold at Crewe Railway Auctions for £600 during 2021.
24xxx builders plate Derby 1959 sold on Ebay for £807 during September 2021.
2022
25056 builders plate Derby 1963 sold on Ebay for £350 during April 2022.
25155 builders plate Derby 1964 sold at Crewe Railway Auctions for £450 during June 2022.
2024
25xxx cylinder data plate/Sulzer/Vickers Armstrong 1964 sold at Crewe Railway Auctions for £50 during January 2024.
25xxx cylinder data plate/Sulzer/Vickers Armstrong 1962 sold at Crewe Railway Auctions for £70 during March 2024.
25xxx builders plate Derby 1966 sold at Crewe Railway Auctions for £250 during March 2024.
25311 builders plate Derby 1966 sold on Ebay for £420 during April 2024.
(Next GCRA 12/20: Staff A 2/2020: Sheff RA 3/2018: Mid Hants 10/2020; Crewe next 7/24)
Sources:
Operating Manual British Railways Locomotives D5000 - D5175; dated January 1962
Operating Manual British Railways Locomotives D5176 - D5299, D7500 - D7677; dated July 1966
Page added May 16th 2011.
Last updated July 21st 2024.
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