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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D347 31/05/1961  
TOPS (Tops) 40147 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4031/05/1961
Wheel Arrangement 1Co-Co1
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3093/D643
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 31/05/1961 to Neville Hill (55H)
Withdrawn 07/09/1980
Time in Service 19 yrs, 3 mths , 7 dys
Cut Up m/e 08/1983
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 31/05/1961

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
55H   Neville Hill (New) on 31/05/1961
50A   York (North) w/e 12/01/1963
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 08/10/1966
52A   Gateshead w/e 22/11/1969
55C   Healey Mills w/e 09/10/1971
55B   York (North) w/e 06/05/1972
55C   Healey Mills w/e 03/02/1973
GD   Gateshead 2w/e 12/10/1974
     Withdrawn on 07/09/1980

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
17/05/1973   Air Brakes fitted        
12/10/1976   Steam heat boiler isolated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
31/05/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
17/05/1973 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
12/10/1976 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
31/05/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D347
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3093
Allocated to Neville Hill (55H)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab		    
12/01/1963 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
22/11/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
09/10/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
06/05/1972 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
03/02/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
17/05/1973 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40147    
12/10/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
12/10/1976 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
07/09/1980 Withdrawn Condemned as 40147    
08/1983 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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