UNEXPECTED GUEST
24054 [DB960008] and 46049 are seen at Newton Abbot stabling point in October 1977
When getting off an westbound train at NA the stabling point would always be the first thing you noticed and always hoping for a Western or two! Sadly not by 1977.
Loco transferred in May 1973 to Crewe.
May 2nd 1976 - to serviceable store.
July 17th 1976 - withdrawn.
After withdrawal 24054 was stored at Crewe Basford Hall until August 1976 when it was reactivated into Departmental stock and renumbered
24054 [& 24142] were pulled from the deadlines at Basford Hall and sent to the Western Region for further use as carriage heating units. On August 31st 1976 they arrived at Exeter Riverside at 4.38pm behind 45012 as part of a milk train, or an 'unidentified' fitted freight (6V53 Down Stoke - St. Blazey china clay empties from Bescot is a candidate), then 45012 tripped the Class 24s to Exeter stabling point, by September 3rd they were still at Exeter but now coupled to a BV ready for onward movement to Laira.
As a train heating unit changes included having the boiler exhaust plated over, eth connections fitted and external controls added to the valencing on the driver's side of the cab.
1977
On May 9th a reshuffle of the WR carriage heating units took place, with unit ADB968008 (24054) moved from Penzance to Plymouth, whilst ADB968009 (24142) moved from Plymouth to Worcester.
During September ADB968008 was transferred from Laira to Newton Abbot.
1978
Carriage heating unit ADB968008 (24054) was noted at Newton Abbot on March 5th.
[See DerbySulzers site for the full history!]
1983
During October ADB968008 (24054) finally reached preservation with its purchase by the East Lancashire Railway, Bury. It had spent the first half of the month in transit from March
Thanks again to the Derby Sulzers website for this information
UNEXPECTED GUEST
24054 [DB960008] and 46049 are seen at Newton Abbot stabling point in October 1977
When getting off an westbound train at NA the stabling point would always be the first thing you noticed and always hoping for a Western or two! Sadly not by 1977.
Loco transferred in May 1973 to Crewe.
May 2nd 1976 - to serviceable store.
July 17th 1976 - withdrawn.
After withdrawal 24054 was stored at Crewe Basford Hall until August 1976 when it was reactivated into Departmental stock and renumbered
24054 [& 24142] were pulled from the deadlines at Basford Hall and sent to the Western Region for further use as carriage heating units. On August 31st 1976 they arrived at Exeter Riverside at 4.38pm behind 45012 as part of a milk train, or an 'unidentified' fitted freight (6V53 Down Stoke - St. Blazey china clay empties from Bescot is a candidate), then 45012 tripped the Class 24s to Exeter stabling point, by September 3rd they were still at Exeter but now coupled to a BV ready for onward movement to Laira.
As a train heating unit changes included having the boiler exhaust plated over, eth connections fitted and external controls added to the valencing on the driver's side of the cab.
1977
On May 9th a reshuffle of the WR carriage heating units took place, with unit ADB968008 (24054) moved from Penzance to Plymouth, whilst ADB968009 (24142) moved from Plymouth to Worcester.
During September ADB968008 was transferred from Laira to Newton Abbot.
1978
Carriage heating unit ADB968008 (24054) was noted at Newton Abbot on March 5th.
[See DerbySulzers site for the full history!]
1983
During October ADB968008 (24054) finally reached preservation with its purchase by the East Lancashire Railway, Bury. It had spent the first half of the month in transit from March
Thanks again to the Derby Sulzers website for this information