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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D338 29/03/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 40138 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4029/03/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3084/D634
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Box
To Service 29/03/1961 to Crewe North (5A)
Withdrawn 03/09/1982
Time in Service 21 yrs, 5 mths , 5 dys
Cut Up 02/1984
Cut At Locomotive Works (Crewe, Cheshire)
Information Spares
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 29/03/1961
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 29/03/1961
WL   Western Lines (LMR) on 18/04/1966
D05   Stoke Division on 17/06/1968
D08   Liverpool Division w/e 09/11/1968
KM   Carlisle Kingmoor w/e 11/08/1973
SP   Springs Branch (Wigan) w/e 06/07/1974
LO   Longsight w/e 12/10/1974
KD   Carlisle Kingmoor w/e 11/01/1975
     Withdrawn on 03/09/1982

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 06/01/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
02/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 01/1979   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
29/03/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
02/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler EQ Brakes    
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler EQ Brakes    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
25/08/1964 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    
03/09/1964 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
29/03/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D338
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3084
Allocated to Crewe North (5A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
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    
09/11/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Liverpool Division (D08)    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
02/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
11/08/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Kingmoor (KM)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40138    
06/07/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Springs Branch (Wigan) (SP)    
12/10/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (LO)    
11/01/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Kingmoor (KD)    
01/1979 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
03/09/1982 Withdrawn Condemned as 40138    
02/1984 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Crewe, Cheshire    

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