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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D346 24/05/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 40146 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4024/05/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3092/D642
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 24/05/1961 to Neville Hill (55H)
Withdrawn 05/10/1980
Time in Service 19 yrs, 4 mths , 11 dys
Cut Up m/e 12/1983
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Information Stored servicable 22/12/80
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 24/05/1961
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 10/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
55H   Neville Hill (New) on 24/05/1961
50A   York (North) w/e 12/01/1963
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 28/01/1967
52A   Gateshead w/e 22/11/1969
HM   Healey Mills w/e 29/02/1976
     Withdrawn on 05/10/1980

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
24/04/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
by 06/1974   Steam heat boiler isolated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
24/05/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
24/04/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/1974 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
13/10/1970 Not severe   Train heating boiler burners Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Passenger working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
24/05/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D346
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3092
Allocated to Neville Hill (55H)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
12/01/1963 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
28/01/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
22/11/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
24/04/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
10/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40146    
06/1974 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
29/02/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (HM)    
05/10/1980 Withdrawn Condemned as 40146    
12/1983 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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