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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D286 25/07/1960  
TOPS (Tops) 40086 03/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4025/07/1960
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 25/07/1960 to Gateshead (52A)
Withdrawn 23/01/1985
Time in Service 24 yrs, 5 mths , 29 dys
Cut Up m/e 02/1985
Cut At Locomotive Works (Doncaster)
Information Life expired/surplus
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 25/07/1960
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 06/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 04/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
52A   Gateshead (New) on 25/07/1960
55H   Neville Hill 4w/e 26/02/1966
50A   York (North) 4w/e 26/02/1966
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 25/03/1967
50A   York (North) 4w/e 07/10/1967
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 25/05/1968
55B   York (North) w/e 06/05/1972
GD   Gateshead w/e 29/02/1976
     Withdrawn on 23/01/1985

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
18/07/1969   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
25/07/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
18/07/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
19/02/1970 Severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation Passenger working  
13/10/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
25/07/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D286
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Gateshead (52A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab		    
26/02/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Neville Hill (55H)    
26/02/1966 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
25/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
07/10/1967 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
25/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
18/07/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
04/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
06/05/1972 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40086    
29/02/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
23/01/1985 Withdrawn Condemned as 40086    
02/1985 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Doncaster    

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