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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D5040 12/10/1959  
TOPS (Tops) 24040 05/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 24
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
24/012/10/1959
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Crewe Works
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 12/10/1959 to Ipswich (32B)
Withdrawn 04/01/1976
Time in Service 16 yrs, 2 mths , 23 dys
Cut Up 02/1977
Cut At Locomotive Works (Swindon)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork 12/10/1959
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 07/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
32B   Ipswich (New) on 12/10/1959
31B   March w/e 28/11/1959
32B   Ipswich w/e 11/06/1960
41A   Tinsley w/e 19/06/1965
32B   Ipswich w/e 17/07/1965
1E   Bletchley w/e 03/01/1966
D05   Stoke Division w/e 12/08/1967
     Stored 3w/e 20/12/1975
     Withdrawn on 04/01/1976

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        
09/1971   Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
12/10/1959 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/01/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 30/08/1970 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
09/1971 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler Modified Triple Valve Brake    

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
31/01/1970 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
12/10/1959 To Service To service as British Railways number D5040
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Ipswich (32B)
Livery applied: Green all over with a narrow white band around the bottom of the bodywork
   
28/11/1959 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
11/06/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (32B)    
19/06/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
17/07/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (32B)    
03/01/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Bletchley (1E)    
12/08/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Stoke Division (D05)    
06/01/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
07/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
30/08/1970 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
09/1971 Modification Modification: Fitted with Modified Triple Valve (MTV) Brakes    
05/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 24040    
20/12/1975 To Store To Store    
04/01/1976 Withdrawn Condemned as 24040    
02/1977 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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