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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D254 31/12/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 40054 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4031/12/1959
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 Disc Route Indicators
To Service 31/12/1959 to York (North) (50A)
Withdrawn 31/12/1977 off York (North) (YK)
Reason for Withdrawal Collision damage
Time in Service 18 yrs
Cut Up 09/1978
Cut At Locomotive Works (Crewe, Cheshire)
Information Surplus to requirements,poor condition,required for spares
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 31/12/1959
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 06/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
50A   York (North) (New) on 31/12/1959
64H   Leith Central w/e 16/01/1960
50A   York (North) w/e 26/03/1960
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 08/10/1966
50A   York (North) 4w/e 28/01/1967
GD   Gateshead w/e 08/03/1975
YK   York (North) m/e 05/1977
     Withdrawn on 31/12/1977

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
16/10/1971   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
31/12/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
16/10/1971 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
31/12/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D254
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to York (North) (50A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
16/01/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Leith Central (64H)    
26/03/1960 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
28/01/1967 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
16/10/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40054    
08/03/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
05/1977 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (YK)    
31/12/1977 Withdrawn Condemned as 40054    
09/1978 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Crewe, Cheshire    

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