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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D379 21/02/1962  
TOPS (Tops) 40179 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4021/02/1962
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 Central Headcode Box
To Service 21/02/1962 to Camden (1B)
Withdrawn 01/02/1981
Time in Service 18 yrs, 11 mths , 11 dys
Cut Up m/e 03/1982
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 21/02/1962
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 04/1978

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
1B   Camden (New) on 21/02/1962
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
D08   Liverpool Division w/e 09/05/1970
KD   Carlisle Kingmoor 3w/e 08/05/1976
SP   Springs Branch (Wigan) m/e 01/1977
KD   Carlisle Kingmoor m/e 04/1977
     Withdrawn on 01/02/1981

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        
by 11/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
21/02/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
21/02/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D379
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Camden (1B)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel		    
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)    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
09/05/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Liverpool Division (D08)    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40179    
08/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Kingmoor (KD)    
01/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Springs Branch (Wigan) (SP)    
04/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Carlisle Kingmoor (KD)    
11/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
04/1978 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
01/02/1981 Withdrawn Condemned as 40179    
03/1982 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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