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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D291 29/08/1960  
TOPS (Tops) 40091 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4029/08/1960
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 29/08/1960 to Crewe North (5A)
Withdrawn 02/09/1984
Time in Service 24 yrs , 4 dys
Cut Up 12/1988
Cut At A Hampton (at Crewe Works)
Information Poor mechanical condition.bogie fractures, Cut at Crewe Works
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 29/08/1960
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 08/1968

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
5A   Crewe North (New) on 29/08/1960
1B   Camden w/e 17/09/1960
5A   Crewe North w/e 04/11/1961
9A   Longsight w/e 06/01/1962
12B   Carlisle Upperby w/e 15/09/1962
WL   Western Lines (LMR) w/e 28/05/1966
8J   Allerton w/e 11/05/1968
9A   Longsight w/e 15/06/1968
D09   Manchester Division on 17/06/1968
D10   Preston Division w/e 14/08/1971
D09   Manchester Division w/e 09/10/1971
SP   Springs Branch (Wigan) w/e 10/11/1973
     Withdrawn on 02/09/1984

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        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
29/08/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
13/11/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
29/08/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D291
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Crewe North (5A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
17/09/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
04/11/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
06/01/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
15/09/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Upperby (12B)    
28/05/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Western Lines (LMR) (WL)    
11/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Allerton (8J)    
15/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09)    
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
14/08/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Preston Division (D10)    
09/10/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09)    
10/11/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Springs Branch (Wigan) (SP)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40091    
02/09/1984 Withdrawn Condemned as 40091    
12/1988 Scrapped Broken up by A Hampton: at Crewe Works    

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