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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D271 20/04/1960  
TOPS (Tops) 40071 03/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4020/04/1960
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 20/04/1960 to Gateshead (52A)
Withdrawn 07/09/1980
Time in Service 20 yrs, 4 mths , 18 dys
Cut Up m/e 10/1981
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Information Stored servicable 22/12/80
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 20/04/1960

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
52A   Gateshead (New) on 20/04/1960
50A   York (North) 4w/e 29/01/1966
52A   Gateshead w/e 10/10/1970
55B   York (North) w/e 06/05/1972
55C   Healey Mills w/e 12/08/1972
55B   York (North) w/e 03/02/1973
GD   Gateshead 2w/e 11/10/1975
     Withdrawn on 07/09/1980

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
10/04/1973   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
20/04/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
10/04/1973 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
20/04/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D271
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Gateshead (52A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab		    
29/01/1966 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
10/10/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
06/05/1972 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
12/08/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
03/02/1973 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
10/04/1973 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40071    
11/10/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
07/09/1980 Withdrawn Condemned as 40071    
10/1981 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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