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Record: 10235 (26/09/2023)
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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D237 09/10/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 40037 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4009/10/1959
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 09/10/1959 to Gateshead (52A)
Withdrawn 16/08/1981 off Thornaby (TE)
Time in Service 21 yrs, 10 mths , 7 dys
Cut Up 11/1983
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Information Main generator
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 09/10/1959

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
52A   Gateshead (New) on 09/10/1959
51L   Thornaby w/e 10/10/1964
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 25/05/1968
55C   Healey Mills w/e 12/08/1972
KD   Carlisle Kingmoor m/e 05/1977
     Withdrawn on 16/08/1981

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
09/10/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
09/10/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D237
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Gateshead (52A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
10/10/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
25/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
12/08/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40037    
05/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Kingmoor (KD)    
16/08/1981 Withdrawn Condemned as 40037 from Thornaby (TE)    
11/1983 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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