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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D277 30/05/1960  
TOPS (Tops) 40077 03/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4030/05/1960
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 30/05/1960 to York (North) (50A)
Withdrawn 17/06/1983
Time in Service 23 yrs , 18 dys
Cut Up 04/1984
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 30/05/1960
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 06/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
50A   York (North) (New) on 30/05/1960
52A   Gateshead w/e 11/06/1960
50A   York (North) 4w/e 25/03/1967
52A   Gateshead w/e 12/10/1968
55B   York (North) w/e 22/11/1969
GD   Gateshead 2w/e 11/10/1975
     Withdrawn on 17/06/1983

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
30/05/1969   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
30/05/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
30/05/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
08/05/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Passenger working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
30/05/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D277
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to York (North) (50A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
11/06/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
25/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
12/10/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
30/05/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
22/11/1969 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40077    
11/10/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
17/06/1983 Withdrawn Condemned as 40077    
04/1984 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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