Class 40 Profile and Models
D213 (40013) 'Andania' at St Philips Marsh in May 2016. ©Hugh Llewelyn
A fleet of 200 Class 40 locomotives were produced in the late-1950s and early-1960s for British Rail. The class were for a time, the pride of the early diesel fleet and saw great success in service. Despite this, by the time the last examples entered service, they were already being replaced on top-link services. The class saw use across most areas of the UK, although only very rarely in the Western and Southern regions. By the mid-1970s the class were mostly used on services in the North of England. The 40s were withdrawn by the end of 1985 and seven were preserved. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Electric |
Builder |
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns |
Build Dates |
1958 to 1962 |
Total Built |
200 |
Tractive Effort |
52,000 lbf |
Power Output |
2,000 hp |
Top Speed |
90 mph |
Wheel Configuration |
1Co-Co1 |
Operated By |
British Rail |
Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
In Service Until |
1985 |
Surviving Examples |
7 |