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Record: 10235 (26/09/2023)
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Numbers Carried
| Type |
Number |
Date From |
Notes |
| Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) |
D378 |
16/02/1962 |
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| TOPS (Tops) |
40178 |
02/1974 |
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Locomotive Specifics
| Class as Built |
40 |
| Subclass/Rebuild History |
|
| 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 | Central Headcode Box |
|
| To Service |
16/02/1962 to Camden (1B) |
| Withdrawn |
21/06/1981 |
| Time in Service |
19 yrs, 4 mths , 5 dys |
| Cut Up |
m/e 09/1983 |
| Cut At |
Locomotive Works (Swindon) |
| Status |
Scrapped |
Liveries Carried - WIP
| Code |
Colour |
Date From |
| GSYP |
Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel |
16/02/1962 |
| BFYE |
BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front |
by 11/1970 |
| BFYE |
BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front |
by 12/1970 |
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Modifications - WIP
| Date Modified |
Order Number |
Modification |
Status |
Charged to Capital |
Charged to Revenue |
Total Cost |
| by 06/01/1970 |
|
Steam heat boiler isolated |
|
|
|
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| by 30/08/1970 |
|
Steam heat boiler isolated |
|
|
|
|
| 12/1977 |
|
Steam heat boiler removed |
|
|
|
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Configuration - WIP
| Date |
Configuration |
Description |
Additional |
Diagram |
Source |
| 16/02/1962 |
vb |
Vacuum brakes, Steam heat |
|
|
|
| by 06/01/1970 |
vi |
Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler |
|
|
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| by 30/08/1970 |
vi |
Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler |
|
|
|
| 12/1977 |
vo |
Vacuum brakes, No heat |
|
fX |
|
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Summary
| Start |
Event |
Details |
Source |
See Also |
| 16/02/1962 |
To Service |
To service as British Railways number D378
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Camden (1B)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel |
|
|
| 03/01/1966 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Willesden (1A) |
|
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| 18/04/1966 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Western Lines (LMR) (WL) |
|
|
| 06/04/1968 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Longsight (9A) |
|
|
| 17/06/1968 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09) |
|
|
| 06/01/1970 |
Modification |
Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated |
|
|
| 09/05/1970 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Liverpool Division (D08) |
|
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| 30/08/1970 |
Modification |
Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated |
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| 11/1970 |
Livery |
Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front |
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| 12/1970 |
Livery |
Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front |
|
|
| 02/1974 |
Renumbered |
Renumbered to 40178 |
|
|
| 12/1977 |
Modification |
Modification: Steam heat boiler removed |
|
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| 21/06/1981 |
Withdrawn |
Condemned as 40178 |
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| 09/1983 |
Scrapped |
Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon |
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