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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D374 17/01/1962  
TOPS (Tops) 40174 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4017/01/1962
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 17/01/1962 to Camden (1B)
Withdrawn 24/05/1984
Time in Service 22 yrs, 4 mths , 7 dys
Cut Up 11/1984
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Information Power unit damage
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 06/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
1B   Camden (New) on 17/01/1962
5A   Crewe North w/e 06/07/1963
1B   Camden w/e 18/07/1964
2F   Bescot w/e 03/01/1966
WL   Western Lines (LMR) on 18/04/1966
9A   Longsight w/e 15/06/1968
D09   Manchester Division on 17/06/1968
SP   Springs Branch (Wigan) w/e 12/10/1974
     Withdrawn on 24/05/1984

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 06/01/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 30/08/1970   Steam heat boiler isolated        
02/1974   Air Brakes fitted        
by 12/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
17/01/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
02/1974 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
19/02/1970 Not severe   Hot engine parts, including exhaust blows Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
17/01/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D374
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Camden (1B)
   
06/07/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
18/07/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
03/01/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Bescot (2F)    
18/04/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Western Lines (LMR) (WL)    
15/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
17/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Manchester Division (D09)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
02/1974 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40174    
12/10/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Springs Branch (Wigan) (SP)    
12/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
24/05/1984 Withdrawn Condemned as 40174    
11/1984 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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