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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D344 18/05/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 40144 05/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4018/05/1961
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3090/D640
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Box
To Service 18/05/1961 to Edge Hill (8A)
Withdrawn 31/05/1981
Time in Service 20 yrs , 13 dys
Cut Up 09/1983
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 18/05/1961
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 06/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
8A   Edge Hill (New) on 18/05/1961
5A   Crewe North w/e 12/08/1961
9A   Longsight w/e 30/12/1961
5A   Crewe North w/e 06/01/1962
1E   Bletchley w/e 02/10/1965
WL   Western Lines (LMR) on 18/04/1966
9A   Longsight w/e 13/01/1968
D09   Manchester Division on 17/06/1968
D08   Liverpool Division w/e 09/05/1970
LO   Longsight 3w/e 08/05/1976
     Withdrawn on 31/05/1981

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 06/01/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 04/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
18/05/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
18/05/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D344
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3090
Allocated to Edge Hill (8A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
12/08/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
30/12/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
06/01/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
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)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
09/05/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Liverpool Division (D08)    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
05/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40144    
08/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (LO)    
04/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
31/05/1981 Withdrawn Condemned as 40144    
09/1983 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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