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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D251 30/12/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 40051 13/10/1973  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4030/12/1959
Wheel Arrangement 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 30/12/1959 to York (North) (50A)
Withdrawn 29/01/1978 off Healey Mills (HM)
Reason for Withdrawal Rundown condition
Time in Service 18 yrs , 30 dys
Cut Up m/e 12/1978
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Information Surplus to requirements,poor condition,required for spares
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 30/12/1959

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
50A   York (North) (New) on 30/12/1959
52A   Gateshead w/e 15/10/1960
51L   Thornaby w/e 18/05/1963
52A   Gateshead w/e 15/06/1963
50A   York (North) 4w/e 09/09/1967
55C   Healey Mills w/e 12/08/1972
55B   York (North) w/e 03/02/1973
HM   Healey Mills 4w/e 06/10/1973
     Withdrawn on 29/01/1978

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 05/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
30/12/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 05/12/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat EQ Brakes    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
30/12/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D251
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to York (North) (50A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab		    
15/10/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
18/05/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
15/06/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
09/09/1967 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
12/08/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
03/02/1973 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
06/10/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (HM)    
13/10/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 40051    
29/01/1978 Withdrawn Condemned as 40051    
12/1978 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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