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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D238 12/10/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 40038 12/12/1973  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4012/10/1959
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 12/10/1959 to Gateshead (52A)
Withdrawn 28/12/1980
Time in Service 21 yrs, 2 mths , 16 dys
Cut Up 03/1982
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 12/10/1959

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
52A   Gateshead (New) on 12/10/1959
51L   Thornaby 4w/e 27/03/1965
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 25/05/1968
55C   Healey Mills w/e 12/08/1972
     Withdrawn on 28/12/1980

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
12/12/1973   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
12/10/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
12/12/1973 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
12/10/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D238
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Gateshead (52A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
27/03/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
25/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
12/08/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
12/12/1973 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
12/12/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 40038    
28/12/1980 Withdrawn Condemned as 40038    
03/1982 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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