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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D227 24/08/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 40027 28/12/1973  

Names Carried
Name Date From
PARTHIA 14/07/1962

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4024/08/1959
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 24/08/1959 to Longsight (9A)
Withdrawn 24/04/1983
Time in Service 23 yrs , 8 mths
Cut Up 04/1984
Cut At Locomotive Works (Crewe, Cheshire)
Information Main generator burnt out
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 24/08/1959

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
9A   Longsight (New) on 24/08/1959
5A   Crewe North w/e 19/09/1959
1B   Camden w/e 20/08/1960
5A   Crewe North w/e 10/09/1960
9A   Longsight w/e 12/11/1960
WL   Western Lines (LMR) w/e 28/05/1966
9A   Longsight w/e 27/04/1968
D09   Manchester Division on 17/06/1968
     Withdrawn on 24/04/1983

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 06/01/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
08/1973   Steam heat boiler reinstated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
24/08/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
08/1973 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
04/03/1964 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
24/08/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D227
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Longsight (9A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
19/09/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
20/08/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
10/09/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
12/11/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
14/07/1962 Naming Named 'PARTHIA'    
28/05/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Western Lines (LMR) (WL)    
27/04/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09)    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
08/1973 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler reinstated    
28/12/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 40027    
24/04/1983 Withdrawn Condemned as 40027    
04/1984 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Crewe, Cheshire    

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