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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D285 18/07/1960  
TOPS (Tops) 40085 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4018/07/1960
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 Disc Route Indicators
To Service 18/07/1960 to York (North) (50A)
Withdrawn 30/03/1984
Time in Service 23 yrs, 8 mths , 12 dys
Cut Up 01/1985
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 18/07/1960
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 11/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
50A   York (North) (New) on 18/07/1960
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 25/03/1967
50A   York (North) 4w/e 07/10/1967
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 25/05/1968
55B   York (North) w/e 06/05/1972
GD   Gateshead w/e 29/02/1976
     Withdrawn on 30/03/1984

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
23/05/1970   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
18/07/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
23/05/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
18/07/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D285
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to York (North) (50A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
25/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
07/10/1967 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
25/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
23/05/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
11/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
06/05/1972 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40085    
29/02/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
30/03/1984 Withdrawn Condemned as 40085    
01/1985 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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