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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D355 16/08/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 40155 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4016/08/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3101/D651
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 16/08/1961 to York (North) (50A)
Withdrawn 22/01/1985
Time in Service 23 yrs, 5 mths , 6 dys
Cut Up 01/1988
Cut At Locomotive Works (Crewe, Cheshire)
Information Surplusto requirements
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 16/08/1961
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 08/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
50A   York (North) (New) on 16/08/1961
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 08/10/1966
52A   Gateshead w/e 14/03/1970
55C   Healey Mills w/e 08/05/1971
52A   Gateshead 2w/e 10/03/1973
HM   Healey Mills w/e 19/05/1973
GD   Gateshead w/e 18/01/1975
     Withdrawn on 22/01/1985

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler isolated        
02/09/1971   Air Brakes fitted        
by 04/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
16/08/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
02/09/1971 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
16/08/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D355
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3101
Allocated to York (North) (50A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
14/03/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
08/05/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
02/09/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
10/03/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
19/05/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (HM)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40155    
18/01/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
04/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
22/01/1985 Withdrawn Condemned as 40155    
01/1988 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Crewe, Cheshire    

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