D6983
English Electric 17/3 class, no. D6983, had been in traffic for approximately a month when it was captured at Bargoed on June 21st, 1965 with an empty working to Olgivie Colliery. 6 months later the locomotive was destroyed in an accident at Bridgend.
© Robert Masterman
© Robert Masterman
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| Scrapped | |
Last Number Carried | D6983 |
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Scrapped by | RS Hayes |
Scrapped at | Bridgend Yard |
Date Scrapped |
June 11th, 1966 |
Works Number | 3543/D972 |
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Constructed At | English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside |
Built for | British Rail |
Date Accepted |
13th May 1965 |
Classified as | 17/3 Class |
Number Carried | D6983 |
Livery Carried | British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel |
Depot Allocation | 86A, Cardiff Canton |
| Date | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New | D6983 |
| Date | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New | 17/3 Class |
This locomotive has not carried a name, Official or Unofficial.
| Date | Code | Depot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 86A | Cardiff Canton |
| Date | Livery |
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| May '65 | British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel |
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