The working career for D5162/25012 amounted to fifteen years and six months, primarily allocated to Eastern Region depots but with a short spell allocated to Scottish depots prior to withdrawal.
Built: BR Darlington Locomotive Works.
Circular gauge added to fuel tank (Class 25/0 only).
Final exhaust roof panel: flush? (needs more verification).
Time between last Classified repair and withdrawal: ?? months.
Time between withdrawal & scrapping: 8 months.
Allocations
D5162 was new to Thornaby (51L) on September 9th 1961. Further transfers were:
October 1971 to Holbeck (55A).
October 1972 to Tinsley (41A).
August 1975 to Eastfield.
February 1st 1976 to store (serviceable).
May 1976 to Haymarket (reinstated).
Withdrawn February 4th 1977.
Renumbered February 1974.
25012 was the 15th Class 25 to be withdrawn, the only Class 25 retired during February 1977.
25012 was noted at Polmadie early in April 1977 and was noted at Glasgow Works by the end of May 1977 and scrapped by the middle of October 1977.
Works Visits
Works visits (records incomplete).
Noted Darlington Works January - March 1965.
Noted Derby Works July - September 1971.
Noted Derby Works September 1972.
Highlights
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On November 4th Thornaby held 90 locomotives, 77 steam (three withdrawn) and thirteen diesels: D2077, D3138, D3142, D3150, D5109, D5151 D5152, D5155, D5158, D5159, D5162 - D5164.
1963
Condition July: green livery with small yellow warning panels, curved upper corners, bottom of warning panel does not cover frame level stripe, ridge sided sandboxes, three-rung bogie mounted footsteps, steam style shedplate on cab front.
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
On the afternoon of May 14th D5162, D5175 & D5246 were stabled at Thornaby.
On the evening of July 18th D5162 was northbound at Darlington with a freight (8S03).
1967
On January 3rd D5162 was noted passing Thornaby with a train of low sided wagons.
Condition January: green livery with frame level stripe, small yellow warning panel with curved upper corners, boiler room blanking plate, original engine exhaust location.
1969
On the early afternoon of June 4th 5162 & 346 were light engines at Crewe.
1971
On December 7th Holbeck’s 5162 hauled a Millerhill – Tyne Yard freight.
1972
In October all of of the Holbeck & Gateshead Class 25s were transferred to Tinsley, this was now home to 5162 – 5175.
On the evening of November 20th 5162 was noted northbound at York with a down freight (8F57).
1973
During the evening of January 8th 5162 was southbound at York with a mixed freight 7M78.
On April 25th 5162 & 5172 were noted eastbound at Fenton, presumably having worked the 8M54 Treeton - Grange (arr 12.13) which went back as 8E06 13.45 Etruria Junction - Treeton, but presumably on this day there were no return empties.
Passenger workings for D5162/25012 proved to be very rare. On June 27th 5162 & 5237 worked a round trip Wrexham - Bottesford school excursion.
On the morning of August 16th 5162 was stabled at York.
On the afternoon of October 4th 5162 was southbound at Skelton (York) with a freight.
On the afternoon of November 23rd 5162 was stabled at York.
1974
On the morning of March 29th 25012 & 25101 were stabled at York.
On the afternoon of April 29th 25012 was stabled at York.
On the evening of May 10th 25012, 25023 & 25092 were stabled at York.
On May 30th 25012 was northbound at Toton with a short mineral train.
On August 13th 25002 & 25012 were southbound light engines at York.
Another passenger working took place on August 23rd with 25012 & 25001 working the 19.20 York - Birmingham New Street throughout. Five days later on August 28th an Alfreton - Yarmouth special was worked by 25012 & 25135.
On the afternoon of September 13th 25012 was stabled at York.
On the morning of November 6th 25012 was noted at Skelton (York) with a short ballast train.
1975
On the afternoon of January 6th 25012 was southbound at York with a freight.
On April 13th 25012 & 25017 were stabled at Wath depot.
On the afternoon of May 22nd 25012, 25040 & 25121 were stabled at York.
On the evening of June 13th 25007 & 25012 were stabled at York.
On the afternoon of June 26th 25012 was stabled at York.
On August 3rd 25012 was noted shunting damaged 40159 into Eastfield depot. Possibly 25012 had recovered the damaged Class 40 from Glasgow Queen Street station after it had run away the previous day whilst proceeding down Cowalirs Bank to work an early morning newspaper train to Edinburgh. The Class 40 sustained damage to the No.2 end.
On September 21st at Perth 26020 & 25012 were noted backing on to coaching stock, believed to be for the 17.52 to Edinburgh - Perth. 25012 was also noted with 25228 this day at Perth.
1976
On the afternoon of August 31st 25012 was noted with a down cement train at Haymarket.
On September 27th 25012 was noted at Haymarket depot.
1977
25012 was withdrawn on February 4th 1977.
Extract from Thornaby Shed Repair Record Book
D5162 for the periods 20/7/1961 - 2/11/1961 and 1/6/62 - 27/12/1962.
25/9/61 to 10/10/61 Derailment damage
14/6/62 B exam
24/6/62 C exam
6/7/62 B exam
26/7/62 B exam
31/7/62 Brakes slowly releasing
4/8/62 Air filter loose
6/8/62 Hand brake spring clips to secure
15/8/62-21/8/62 B exam, main generator, brake hanger rivets
26/8/62 B exam
2/9/62 Bogie susp. Bolts check nuts
3/9/62 Not getting amps
5/9/62 Deadman’s will not release
17/9/62 In works no record when went
26/9/62 Main generator
8/10/62 B exam
16/10/62 B exam
18/10/62 Turbo charger cage filters
29/10/62 B exam
7/11/62 B exam
15/11/62 Settling tanks to fill
18/11/62 B exam
25/11/62 Waiting works
5/12/62 Out of works
6/12/62 Sand pipes
10/12/62 Vac to exam 17” only
12/12/62 B exam
16/6/62 Air pipe
18/12/62 Wiper
24/12/62 B exam, cab heater, main generator
27/12/62 Wipers
Not all known passenger workings are recorded on this page.
Resources:
Repair book information courtesy Peter Maynard.
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Last updated May 23rd 2023.