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Record: 10235 (26/09/2023)
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Numbers Carried
| Type |
Number |
Date From |
Notes |
| Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) |
D234 |
25/09/1959 |
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| TOPS (Tops) |
40034 |
02/1974 |
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Names Carried
| Name |
Date From |
| ACCRA |
16/06/1962 |
Locomotive Specifics
| Class as Built |
40 |
| Subclass/Rebuild History |
|
| Wheel Arrangement |
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 |
25/09/1959 to Crewe North (5A) |
| Withdrawn |
06/01/1984 |
| Time in Service |
24 yrs, 3 mths , 12 dys |
| Cut Up |
m/e 03/1984 |
| Cut At |
Locomotive Works (Doncaster) |
| Information |
Bogie fractures |
| Status |
Scrapped |
Liveries Carried - WIP
| Code |
Colour |
Date From |
| GNP |
All over Green including front of cab |
25/09/1959 |
| GFYE |
Green with full yellow cab front or nose |
by 06/1969 |
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Modifications - WIP
| Date Modified |
Order Number |
Modification |
Status |
Charged to Capital |
Charged to Revenue |
Total Cost |
| by 06/01/1970 |
|
Steam heat boiler isolated |
|
|
|
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| by 30/08/1970 |
|
Steam heat boiler isolated |
|
|
|
|
| 22/05/1972 |
|
Air Brakes fitted |
|
|
|
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| 12/1972 |
|
Steam heat boiler reinstated |
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Configuration - WIP
| Date |
Configuration |
Description |
Additional |
Diagram |
Source |
| 25/09/1959 |
vb |
Vacuum brakes, Steam heat |
|
|
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| by 06/01/1970 |
vi |
Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler |
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|
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| by 30/08/1970 |
vi |
Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler |
|
|
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| 22/05/1972 |
xi |
Dual brakes, Isolated boiler |
|
|
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| 12/1972 |
xb |
Dual brakes, Steam heat |
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Summary
| Start |
Event |
Details |
Source |
See Also |
| 25/09/1959 |
To Service |
To service as British Railways number D234
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Crewe North (5A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab |
|
|
| 24/10/1959 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Edge Hill (8A) |
|
|
| 16/06/1962 |
Naming |
Named 'ACCRA' |
|
|
| 09/01/1965 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Rugby (1F) |
|
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| 18/04/1966 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Western Lines (LMR) (WL) |
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| 17/06/1968 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05) |
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| 09/11/1968 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09) |
|
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| 06/1969 |
Livery |
Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose |
|
|
| 06/01/1970 |
Modification |
Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated |
|
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| 30/08/1970 |
Modification |
Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated |
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| 22/05/1972 |
Modification |
Modification: Air Brakes fitted |
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| 12/1972 |
Modification |
Modification: Steam heat boiler reinstated |
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| 02/1974 |
Renumbered |
Renumbered to 40034 |
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| 06/01/1984 |
Withdrawn |
Condemned as 40034 |
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| 03/1984 |
Scrapped |
Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster |
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