Particulars for both Class 44/45/46

Wheel arrangement: 1Co-Co1
Length over buffers: 67ft 11in
Height over radiator grill: 12ft 10.5in
Width over handrails: 9ft 1.5625in
Width over body: 8ft 10.625in
Total Wheelbase: 59ft 8in
Bogie Wheelbase: 21ft 6in
Bogie Pivot Centres: 32ft 8in
Minimum curvature: 5chains (330ft) radius
Wheel Diameter (driving wheel): 3ft 9in
Wheel Diameter (pony wheel): 3ft
Axle Load (maximum): 18tons 16cwt
Weight Class 44: working order 133tons 3cwt; empty 129tons 15cwt; unsprung 26tons
Weight Class 45/0: working order 135tons 17cwt; empty 126tons 1cwt; unsprung 26tons
Weight Class 45/1: working order 132tons 16cwt
Weight Class 46: working order 137tons 9cwt; empty 129tons 1cwt; unsprung 26tons 6cwt

Total Built: 193
Builders: British Railways Workshops:

Derby: 1 - 49, 138 - 193
Crewe: 50 - 137

Withdrawn with center headcode box (no split): 45018, 45024
Withdrawn with split headcode boxes: 45025, 45027
No triangular generator grille: 45002, 45013, 45016, 45017, 45018, 45021, 45024, 45025, 45027, 45028, 45029, 45124, 45132
Triangular generator grille: 45026, 45121
High intensity headlight fitted: 45121, 45122, 45132

Split Headcode Boxes with Gangway Doors: D11 - D15
Split Headcode Boxes no Gangway Doors: D16 - D30, D68 - D107

D11 - D15 Built Derby Locomotive Works with Split Headcode Boxes & Gangway Doors:

D11 (45122):
gangway doors have recess to accommodate headcode box hinges
Oct 1960 - ??Apr 1970: green / green & yellow warning panels
??Apr 1970 - Feb 1978: blue/yellow center box, no split (at some point No.1 end does have centerbox split)
'D' prefixes still present August 1972
Mar 1978 - Apr 1987: blue / yellow with solid panel with marker lights, high intensity headlight at least from May 1986.
D12 (45011):
gangway doors have recess to accommodate headcode box hinges
original boxes/doors to at least Dec 1967
Nov 1960 - ?? green / green & yellow warning panels
?? 1972 - ??Jan 1979: blue/yellow center box, no split,
??Oct 1979 - May 1981: solid panel with marker lights.
D13 (45001):
original boxes/doors to at least May 1967
Nov 1960 - ??: green / green & yellow warning panels
?? - ??: blue with original boxes/doors, 'D' prefix, no dates
?? Apr 1974 - Sep 1978: blue/yellow center box, no split
?? May 1979 - Apr 1987: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
D14 (45015):
Dec 1960 - ??: green no warning panels
?? - Aug 1965: green with white stripe & small yellow warning panel
?? - Sep 1966: plain green with small warning panels (noted with very fresh paint Sept 1966) with gangway doors
original boxes/doors to at least June 1968
??Aug 1975 - May 1980: center box no split
Aug 1980 - Mar 1986: solid panel with marker lights
D15 (45018):
Dec 1960 - ??Jun 1962: green no warning panel
??Jun 1962 - ??Sep 1966: green with stripe & small yellow warning panel
multiple unit cables still fitted June 1962
original boxes/doors to at least October 1967
??Oct 1967 - ??: blue/yellow (retaining boxes & doors)
??Jul 1972 - Jan 1981: blue/yellow center box no split

D16 - D30 Built Derby Locomotive Works with Split Headcode Boxes:

D16 (45016):
Dec 1960 - ??Jun 1961: green with stripe, no warning panels
multiple unit cables still fitted June 1961
?? - Jun 1967: plain green with small warning panels
??Apr 1969 - Jun 1980: blue/yellow center box, no split
Jul 1980 - Nov 1985: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights (ex-works July 1980)
D17 (45024):
Dec 1960 - ??Oct 1961 green with stripe (no warning panels)
multiple unit cables still fitted October 1961
??Oct 1961 - ??July 1967 green with stripe and small yellow warning panels
CHECK !!! livery: blue/yellow at least October 1967 (retaining split boxes)
CHECK !!! center box no split October 1967 until withdrawn
D18 (45121):
Jan 1961 - ??: green with no warning panel
?? - May 1967: green with stripe and small yellow warning panels
??Jul 1971 - ??Aug 1980: blue/yellow center box, no split
??Aug 1982 - until withdrawn: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
no high intensity headlight as at April 1986, but present April 1987
D19 (45025):
Jan 1961 - ??: green with no warning panel
?? 1964 - ??May 1967: green with stripe and small yellow warning panels (split boxes)
??Jun 1968 - May 1981: blue/yellow (June 1968 almost ex-works & retaining split boxes)
D20 (45013):
Feb 1961 - ??: green with no warning panel
?? - ??Oct 1967: green with stripe and small yellow warning panels (at least October 1967 and possibly summer 1968 freshly repainted - is date correct)
??May 1971 - ??Jun 1979: blue/yellow (retaining split boxes)
Mar 1980 - Apr 1987: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights (March 1980 - ex-works)
D21 (45026):
Mar 1961 - ??Aug 1961: green with no warning panel
multiple unit cables still fitted August 1961
??Aug 1961 - ??Oct 1967: green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (split boxes)
??Mar 1969 - ??Jan 1979: livery blue/yellow (center box no split & triangular generator grille fitted)
??May 1979 - Apr 1986: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
D22 (45132):
Apr 1961 - ??: green with no warning panel
??Feb 1962 - ??Jun 1967: green with stripe, small yellow warning panels
??Jun 1968 - ??Jun 1980: blue/yellow (retaining boxes)
??Aug 1981 - May 1987: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights (August 1981 reasonably ex-works)
high intensity headlight as at May 1986 (or as early as December 1985???)
D23 (45017):
Apr 1961 - ??: green with no warning panel
??Aug 1962 - ??Dec 1967: green with stripe, yellow warning panels
multiple unit cables still fitted August 1962
??Mar 1968 - ??Apr 1981: blue/yellow (retaining boxes)
??Feb 1981 - Aug 1985: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
D24 (45027):
Apr 1961 - ??May 1962: green with no warning panel
??May 1962 - ??Dec 1967: green with stripe, yellow warning panels (retaining side boxes)
??Jun 1974 - May 1981: blue/yellow (retaining boxes)
D25 (45021):
Apr 1961 - ??Jun 1961: green with no warning panel
?? - ??May 1965: green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (split boxes)
?? - Oct 1968: plain green with small warning panels
Jun 1969 - ??Jul 1977: blue/yellow (June 1969 ex-works & retaining boxes)
??Mar 1978 - Dec 1980: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights (March 1978 almost ex-works)
D26 (45020):
Apr 1961 - ??: green with no warning panel
??Aug 1964 - ??Sep 1968: green with stripe, yellow warning panels
??Nov 1970 - ??Aug 1977: blue/yellow (retaining boxes)
??Feb 1978 - Dec 1985: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
D27 (45028):
May 1961 - ??Nov 1961: green with stripe no warning panel
multiple unit cables still fitted November 1961
??Jun 1963 - ??Jun 1968: green with stripe, yellow warning panels
Jun 1968 - ??Jun 1977: blue/yellow (June 1968 ex-works & retaining boxes)
Mar 1978 - Jan 1981: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights (March 1978 classified)
D28 (45124):
May 1961 - ??: green with stripe no warning panel
??Jul 1965 - ??1966: green with stripe, yellow warning panels
??Sep 1971 - ??Sep 1978: blue/yellow (retaining boxes)
Oct 1978 - until withdrawn: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights (October 1978 classified)
high intensity headlight not present October 1985, fitted by November 1985
D29 (45002):
May 1961 - ??: green with stripe no warning panel
??May 1962 - ??Oct 1966: green with stripe, yellow warning panels
multiple unit cables still fitted August 1962
??Aug 1968 - ??May1976: blue/yellow (retaining boxes)
Jul 1976 - Sep 1984: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights (July 1976 classified)
D30 (45029):
May 1961 - ??: green with stripe no warning panel
??Jul 1972 - Jul 1978: blue/yellow (retaining boxes), called to Works circa July 1978
Aug 1978 - Jul 1987: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights (August 1978 classified)

D31 - D49 Built Derby Locomotive Works with Center Headcode Boxes with Split):

D31 (45030):
?? - ??: green with stripe no warning panel
?? 1966 - ?? Feb 1968: green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (split center boxes)
?? Mar 1973 - ?? Oct 1977: blue/yellow (split center boxes)
?? - Nov 1980: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
D32 (45126):
?? - ?? 1962: green with stripe no warning panel
multiple unit cables still fitted 1962
?? - ??: green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (split center boxes)
?? May 1976 - ?? Jun 1981: blue/yellow (split center boxes)
?? May 1982 - Apr 1987: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
high intensity headlight not present Oct 1985, fitted by Feb 1986
D33 (45019):
?? - ?? green with stripe no warning panel
?? May 1966 - ?? May 1967: green no stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? 1969 - ?? May 1980: blue/yellow (center box no split)
***at least Mar 1979 - May 1980 No.2 end headcode painted yellow
May 1981 - Sept 1985: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
D34 (45119):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? 1963 - ?? Apr 1968 green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Aug 1973 - ?? Nov 1976: blue/yellow (center box with split)
??July 1978 - ?? May 1987: blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
high intensity headlight not present Mar 1986, fitted by May 1986
D35 (45117):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? Sep 1967 green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Jan 76 - ?? Mar 1980: blue/yellow (center box with split)
?? Apr 1981 - May 1986 : blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
high intensity headlight not present Nov 1985, fitted by Dec 1985
D36 (45031):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? Mar 1969 green no stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Jul 1969 - ?? May 1981 blue/yellow (center box with split)
D37 (45009):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Mar 1975 - ?? Aug 1978 blue/yellow (center box with split)
?? Sep 1979 - Sep 1986 blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
D38 (45032):
?? Aug 1961 - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Mar 1970 - ?? Dec 1980 blue/yellow (center box with split)
D39 (45033):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? - ?? Apr 1976 blue/yellow (center box with split)
?? Jun 1979 - ?? Sep 1987 blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
D40 (45133):
Jul 1961 - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? Aug 1965 green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Aug 1974 - ?? Apr 1981 blue/yellow (center box with split)
?? July 1981 - May 1987 blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
high intensity headlight not present July 1986, fitted by Sept 1986
D41 (45147):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Sep 1974 - Sep 1982 blue/yellow (center box split)
?? Jul 1978 - Sep 1982 blue/yellow (center box no split No.2 cab only, maybe from May 1978 Derby overhaul?)
Sep 1982 - Jan 1985 blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
D42 (45034):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? Apr 1964 green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? - ?? Sep 1968 green no stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? May 1971 - ?? Oct 1978 blue/yellow (center box with split)
?? Dec 1978 - Jul 1987 blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
D43 (45107):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? Apr 1964 - ?? May 1966 green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Mar 1969 - ?? Aug 1976 blue/yellow (center box no split both ends)
?? Mar 1978 - Jul 1988 blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
high intensity headlight not present Aug 1986, fitted by Sep 1986
D43 (45107):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? Apr 1964 - ?? May 1966 green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Mar 1969 - ?? Aug 1976 blue/yellow (center box no split both ends)
?? Mar 1978 - Jul 1988 blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
high intensity headlight not present Aug 1986, fitted by Sep 1986
D44 (45035):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? Oct 1967 green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? - May 1981 blue/yellow (center box with split)
D45 (45036):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? Oct 1962 - ?? green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Jun 1977 - May 1986 blue/yellow (center box with split)
D46 (45037):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? May 1968 green (no stripe), small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? 1972 - ?? Jul 1978 blue/yellow (center box with split)
?? Dec 1980 - ?? Jun 1988 blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
D47 (45116):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? Apr 1966 green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Jun 1968 - ?? Jul 1977 blue/yellow (center box with split)
?? Jan 1978 - Dec 1986 blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
high intensity headlight not present Apr 1986, fitted by Jul 1986
D48 (45038):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? - ?? Mar 1981 blue/yellow (center box with split)
Apr 1981 - Jun 1985 blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
D49 (45039):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? Aug 1968 green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Oct 1972 - ?? Jun 1977 blue/yellow (center box with split)
?? Mar 1978 - Dec 1980 blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights

D50 - D67 Built Crewe Locomotive Works with Center Headcode Boxes with Split):

D50 (45040):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? Jun 1970 - ?? Jul 1978 blue/yellow (center box with split)
?? Jul 1979 - ?? Jul 1987 blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights

DXX (45XXX):
?? - ?? green with stripe, no warning panel
?? - ?? green with stripe, small yellow warning panels (center box split)
?? - ?? blue/yellow (center box with split)
?? - ?? blue/yellow solid panel with marker lights
high intensity headlight not present ???, fitted by ???

Miscellaneous Notes
November 13th 1966
Ex-works Brush, Loughborough in blue livery: 169, 184, 186
184 was noted with BR double emblem on cabsides and numbers on the bodysides - the first so treated??

December 25th 1966
101 in blue livery (at St Pancras)
December 27th 1966
184 in blue livery (at Edinburgh
March 1967
142 in blue with BR double emblem on cabsides and numbers on the bodysides - the 2nd so treated??

March 1967
Blue livery, number on cabsides (no emblems) painted at Toton sometime in 1966:
51, 57, 59, 64, 91, 92, 105, 114, 116, 133.

May 1967 circa
noted in unlined green:
12, 13, 36, 46, 52, 62, 83, 84, 95, 102, 147, 166, 172

June 1967
GD 46s in blue: 173, 174, 175, 181, 183, 184, 185, 186, 191.

July 2nd 1967
Old Blue (no emblem) 58, 61, 79, 101, 113, 135.
New Blue (double arrow emblem) 67, 88, 129, 140, 144, 145, 151, 156, 159, 161, 187.

July 1967
Unlined blue with small warning panel: 4, 47, 50, 51, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 64, 71, 79, 91, 92, 101, 105, 109, 113, 114, 116, 133, 135.

Unlined blue, full yellow end: 83.
Blue/Yellow (double arrow emblem): 15, 67, 68, 69, 140, 142 - 145, 149 - 152, 158, 161, 162, 167, 169, 173 - 175, 179, 181, 183 - 187, 191. Green (all with center boxes): 13, 33, 166, 172.
Green, unlined (side boxes): 78.

August 1967
Standard blue - additions: 174, 185, 190.

September 1967
Blue - additions: 17, 139, 152, 157

September 24th 1967 depot visit, all blue liveries
Colwick: 79
Toton: 4, 67, 69, 91, 94, 129, 151, 153, 165???
Hasland: 133.

1983
February: 45045 collision damage Washwood Heath; withdrawn.
May 28th: 45006 caught fire at Cowley Bridge Junction on 08.00 Swansea - Penzance, removed at Exeter; repaired.

Sources:
Operating Manual British Railways Locomotives D11 - D137; dated December 1961

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