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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D343 10/05/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 40143 10/12/1973  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4010/05/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3089/D639
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Box
To Service 10/05/1961 to Edge Hill (8A)
Withdrawn 22/01/1985
Time in Service 23 yrs, 8 mths , 12 dys
Cut Up 09/1986
Cut At Locomotive Works (Crewe, Cheshire)
Information Surplus to requirements,
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 10/05/1961

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
8A   Edge Hill (New) on 10/05/1961
1B   Camden w/e 07/03/1964
5A   Crewe North w/e 20/06/1964
1B   Camden w/e 19/09/1964
1F   Rugby w/e 09/01/1965
1E   Bletchley w/e 02/10/1965
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
     Withdrawn on 22/01/1985

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
01/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 06/01/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
12/1973   Air Brakes fitted        
12/1973   EQ Brakes Removed        
by 12/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
10/05/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
01/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat EQ Brakes    
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler EQ Brakes    
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler EQ Brakes    
12/1973 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
10/05/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D343
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3089
Allocated to Edge Hill (8A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
07/03/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
20/06/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
19/09/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
09/01/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Rugby (1F)    
02/10/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Bletchley (1E)    
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)    
01/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
12/1973 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
12/1973 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Removed    
10/12/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 40143    
12/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
22/01/1985 Withdrawn Condemned as 40143    
09/1986 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Crewe, Cheshire    

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