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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D398 15/08/1962  
TOPS (Tops) 40198 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4015/08/1962
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 15/08/1962 to Gateshead (52A)
Withdrawn 11/01/1983
Time in Service 20 yrs, 4 mths , 27 dys
Cut Up 02/1984
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Information Worn out,spares to 40004 + 40029
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 15/08/1962

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
52A   Gateshead (New) on 15/08/1962
51L   Thornaby w/e 29/09/1962
52A   Gateshead w/e 15/06/1963
51L   Thornaby w/e 25/04/1964
50A   York (North) w/e 31/10/1964
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 27/03/1965
50A   York (North) 4w/e 09/10/1965
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 08/10/1966
55B   York (North) w/e 17/05/1969
55C   Healey Mills w/e 22/11/1969
     Withdrawn on 11/01/1983

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler isolated        
02/1979   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
15/08/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
15/08/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D398
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Gateshead (52A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
29/09/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
15/06/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
25/04/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
31/10/1964 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
27/03/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
09/10/1965 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
17/05/1969 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
22/11/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40198    
02/1979 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
11/01/1983 Withdrawn Condemned as 40198    
02/1984 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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