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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D324 23/06/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 40124 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4023/06/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 23/06/1961 to Crewe North (5A)
Withdrawn 06/01/1984
Time in Service 22 yrs, 6 mths , 14 dys
Cut Up 03/1984
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Information Bogie fractures
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 23/06/1961

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
5A   Crewe North (New) on 23/06/1961
1A   Willesden w/e 19/06/1965
1E   Bletchley w/e 02/10/1965
WL   Western Lines (LMR) on 18/04/1966
8F   Springs Branch (Wigan) w/e 02/12/1967
D08   Liverpool Division on 17/06/1968
YK   York (North) w/e 11/05/1974
HM   Healey Mills w/e 15/06/1974
TE   Thornaby 4w/e 29/01/1978
     Withdrawn on 06/01/1984

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 06/01/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
31/05/1975   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
23/06/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
31/05/1975 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
07/09/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
23/06/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D324
Built at Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd
Allocated to Crewe North (5A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
19/06/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Willesden (1A)    
02/10/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Bletchley (1E)    
18/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Western Lines (LMR) (WL)    
02/12/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Springs Branch (Wigan) (8F)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Liverpool Division (D08)    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40124    
11/05/1974 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (YK)    
15/06/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (HM)    
31/05/1975 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
01/1978 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
06/01/1984 Withdrawn Condemned as 40124    
03/1984 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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