Class 40 Profile and Models
D213 (40013) 'Andania' at St Philips Marsh in May 2016. ©Hugh Llewelyn
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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 The 40s were withdrawn by the end of 1985 and seven were preserved.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 |
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Builder |
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns |
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Build Dates |
1958 to 1962 |
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Total Built |
200 |
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Tractive Effort |
52,000 lbf |
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Power Output |
2,000 hp |
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Top Speed |
90 mph |
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Wheel Configuration |
1Co-Co1 |
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Operated By |
British Rail |
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Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
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In Service Until |
1985 |
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Surviving Examples |
7 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
BR green with late crest
BR blue
Regional Railways
EWS - English Welsh and Scottish
N Gauge
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
32-475ZW View |
Class 40 D209 'The Master Cutler' in BR Green - Weathered - Limited Edition for TMC | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
32-482ZSF View |
Class 40 40233 'Empress of England' in BR Blue - Digital Sound fitted - Exclusive for TMC | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
32-482ZSFDELUXETMC View |
Class 40 40233 'Empress of England' in BR Blue - DCC Sound fitted - Exclusive for TMC - Deluxe weathering by TMC | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Jouef |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
8913-D211 View |
Class 40 Diesel D211 'Mauretania' in BR Green | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Jouef |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
8913-D285 View |
Class 40 D285 in BR Blue | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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Not set | Not set |
8119 View |
Class 40 chassis - motorised | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | JLTRT - Just Like The Real Thing |
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Requires assembly | Unpowered |
PWRL40 View |
Class 40 loco kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | RJH |
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Requires assembly | Unpowered |
RJH40 View |
Class 40 locomotive kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| 1:64 Scale (S Scale) | ERTL |
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Not set | Not set |
D261-ERT View |
Class 40 'The Diesel' in green | Awaiting Categorisation |
