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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D349 14/06/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 40149 08/12/1973  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4014/06/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3095/D645
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 14/06/1961 to York (North) (50A)
Withdrawn 23/08/1981 off Healey Mills (HM)
Time in Service 20 yrs, 2 mths , 9 dys
Cut Up 05/1986
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Information Bogie fractures
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 14/06/1961
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
50A   York (North) (New) on 14/06/1961
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 08/10/1966
52A   Gateshead 2w/e 10/03/1973
     Withdrawn on 23/08/1981

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
19/12/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
12/10/1976   Steam heat boiler isolated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
14/06/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
19/12/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
12/10/1976 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
08/09/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
14/06/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D349
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3095
Allocated to York (North) (50A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
19/12/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
10/03/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
08/12/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 40149    
12/10/1976 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
23/08/1981 Withdrawn Condemned as 40149 from Healey Mills (HM)    
05/1986 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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