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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D399 05/09/1962  
TOPS (Tops) 40199 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4005/09/1962
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 Central Headcode Box
To Service 05/09/1962 to Gateshead (52A)
Withdrawn 13/06/1982
Time in Service 19 yrs, 9 mths , 8 dys
Cut Up 05/1983
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Information Fire damage
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 05/09/1962
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1969
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 10/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
52A   Gateshead (New) on 05/09/1962
51L   Thornaby w/e 29/09/1962
52A   Gateshead w/e 15/06/1963
51L   Thornaby w/e 25/04/1964
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 28/01/1967
55B   York (North) w/e 17/05/1969
55C   Healey Mills w/e 22/11/1969
D08   Liverpool Division (on loan) w/e 23/05/1970
55C   Healey Mills (returned from loan) w/e 29/08/1970
     Withdrawn on 13/06/1982

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
07/02/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
05/09/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
07/02/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      
by 30/08/1970 xo Dual brakes, No heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
28/09/1964 Severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
05/09/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D399
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Gateshead (52A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
29/09/1962 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
15/06/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
25/04/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
28/01/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
07/02/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
17/05/1969 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
10/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
22/11/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
23/05/1970 Allocation Loaned to Liverpool Division (D08)    
29/08/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40199    
13/06/1982 Withdrawn Condemned as 40199    
05/1983 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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