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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D342 05/05/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 40142 05/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4005/05/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3088/D638
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Box
To Service 05/05/1961 to Crewe North (5A)
Withdrawn 21/04/1980
Time in Service 18 yrs, 11 mths , 16 dys
Cut Up 09/1983
Cut At Locomotive Works (Crewe, Cheshire)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 05/05/1961
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 06/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
5A   Crewe North (New) on 05/05/1961
WL   Western Lines (LMR) on 18/04/1966
9A   Longsight w/e 13/01/1968
8F   Springs Branch (Wigan) w/e 09/03/1968
D08   Liverpool Division on 17/06/1968
HA   Haymarket w/e 11/05/1974
     Withdrawn on 21/04/1980

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        
by 09/1975   Steam heat boiler reinstated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
05/05/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 09/1975 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
05/05/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D342
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3088
Allocated to Crewe North (5A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
18/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Western Lines (LMR) (WL)    
13/01/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
09/03/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Springs Branch (Wigan) (8F)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Liverpool Division (D08)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
05/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40142    
11/05/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (HA)    
09/1975 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler reinstated    
21/04/1980 Withdrawn Condemned as 40142    
09/1983 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Crewe, Cheshire    

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