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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D318 20/02/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 40118 21/12/1973  
Departmental (Dept) 97408 20/05/1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4020/02/1961
97/420/05/1985
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 20/02/1961 to Crewe North (5A)
Withdrawn 26/02/1986
Time in Service 25 yrs , 6 dys
Information Failed Camshaft,Surplus to requirements
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 20/02/1961

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
5A   Crewe North (New) on 20/02/1961
1B   Camden w/e 25/03/1961
5A   Crewe North w/e 08/04/1961
1B   Camden w/e 20/05/1961
5A   Crewe North w/e 04/11/1961
1E   Bletchley w/e 02/10/1965
5A   Crewe Diesel w/e 03/01/1966
WL   Western Lines (LMR) on 18/04/1966
D05   Stoke Division on 17/06/1968
D09   Manchester Division w/e 10/05/1969
     Withdrawn on 01/02/1985
CD   Crewe Diesel (Reinstated) on 20/05/1985
     Withdrawn on 26/02/1986

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
03/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
12/1973   Air Brakes fitted        
12/1973   EQ Brakes Removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
20/02/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
03/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat EQ Brakes    
12/1973 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
20/02/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D318
Built at Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd
Allocated to Crewe North (5A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
25/03/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
08/04/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
20/05/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
04/11/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
02/10/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Bletchley (1E)    
03/01/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe Diesel (5A)    
18/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Western Lines (LMR) (WL)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
10/05/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09)    
03/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
12/1973 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
12/1973 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Removed    
21/12/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 40118    
20/05/1985 Reinstated Reinstated to Crewe Diesel (CD)    
20/05/1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 97408    
26/02/1986 Withdrawn Condemned as 97408    

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