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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D337 24/03/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 40137 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4024/03/1961
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 Split Headcode Box
To Service 24/03/1961 to Crewe North (5A)
Withdrawn 04/01/1981
Time in Service 19 yrs, 9 mths , 11 dys
Cut Up 12/1981
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Information Required works repairs,surplus to requirements,spares
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 24/03/1961
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 08/1968

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
5A   Crewe North (New) on 24/03/1961
1E   Bletchley w/e 03/07/1965
WL   Western Lines (LMR) on 18/04/1966
D05   Stoke Division on 17/06/1968
D09   Manchester Division w/e 10/05/1969
D08   Liverpool Division w/e 05/02/1972
KM   Carlisle Kingmoor w/e 11/08/1973
SP   Springs Branch (Wigan) w/e 10/08/1974
LO   Longsight w/e 12/10/1974
KD   Carlisle Kingmoor w/e 11/01/1975
     Withdrawn on 04/01/1981

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 06/01/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
06/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
02/1975   Air Brakes fitted        
02/1975   EQ Brakes Removed        
by 03/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        
03/1980   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
24/03/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
06/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler EQ Brakes    
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler EQ Brakes    
02/1975 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      
03/1980 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
24/03/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D337
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Crewe North (5A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
03/07/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Bletchley (1E)    
18/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Western Lines (LMR) (WL)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
10/05/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09)    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
06/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
05/02/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Liverpool Division (D08)    
11/08/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Kingmoor (KM)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40137    
10/08/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Springs Branch (Wigan) (SP)    
12/10/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (LO)    
11/01/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Kingmoor (KD)    
02/1975 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
02/1975 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Removed    
03/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
03/1980 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
04/01/1981 Withdrawn Condemned as 40137    
12/1981 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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