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{{Infobox diesel loco
|image = 40106 20180811.jpg
|caption = Class 40 40106 at Highley in August 2018
|construc = Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd
|wheels = 1Co-Co1
|power = Diesel-electric
|status = Operational
|locono = 40106
|othernos = D306
|designed =
|locotype = '''Class 40'''
|built = 1960
|years1 = 1984
|events1 = Preserved
|years2 = 2018
|events2 = Arrived on the SVR on hire
|years3 =
|events3 =
|years4 =
|events4 =
|length = 69ft 6in
|weight = 135 tons
}}
''' BR Class 40 40106 Atlantic Conveyor ''' is a diesel-electric locomotive which has been on hire to the SVR since August 2018.
The 200 examples of the Class 40, also known as the "English Electric Type 4", were built between 1958 and 1962. They were initially used by BR on express passenger services; 25 of the class which hauled express trains to Liverpool were named after ships operated by companies based at the port of Liverpool including Cunard Line, Elder Dempster Lines and Canadian Pacific Steamships. The Class 40s gradually moved onto secondary passenger and freight services as their 'top-link' duties were taken over by more powerful locomotives. Class 40s are sometimes nicknamed "Whistlers"<ref>Wikipedia</ref>.
== 40106 in service ==
The majority of the Class 40s were built by English Electric but this example was one of 20 built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd at Darlington. Initially numbered D306 (and never named by BR), the locomotive entered service in BR diesel green livery at Crewe on 13 October 1960, moving to Edge Hill later the same year. In June 1964 it suffered a severe fire due to electrical overload/arcing, resulting in damage to the insulation material. After repair, service continued with allocations to a number of other North West depots.
In March 1974 the locomotive was re-numbered 43106 following the introduction of TOPS. It was allocated to Longsight, Manchester in 1976 where it remained based for the remainder of its BR service.<ref name=BRDatabase>[http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=locodata&type=D&id=306&loco=306 BR Database] (Retrieved 24 September 2019)</ref> In September 1978 40106 was one of the last Class 40s to be repainted into BR blue and yellow livery, with a further repaint in Dark Brunswick green with full yellow ends following almost immediately. In that form 40106 was used on a number of railtour and other special passenger workings, including a visit to the SVR on 5 May 1979 with the [[Image Collections#Severn Valley Pioneer railtour|Severn Valley Pioneer railtour]]. It also participated in the 'Rocket 150' celebrations at Rainhill in May 1980.<ref name=cfps>[https://www.cfps.co.uk/about/40106-2 CFPS website]</ref> The locomotive was finally withdrawn from BR service on 21 April 1983<ref name=BRDatabase/>.
== 43106 in preservation ==
43106 was bought by the late Gerald Boden in March 1984 and delivered to the Great Central Railway. On 11th August 1984 the locomotive, re-numbered D306, was named "Atlantic Conveyor" in memory of the Cunard cargo ship and those on board who lost their lives in the 1982 Falklands war. Following the naming ceremony, D306 became the first Class 40 to work a passenger train in preservation. In October 1987 the locomotive, disguised as D326, was used in a re-enactment of the 'Great Train Robbery' for the film 'Buster'.
In November 2015 the locomotive was purchased by the Class 40 Preservation Society, based at the East Lancashire Railway in Bury.<ref name=cfps/> In 2018 the SVR signed a contract with the Society to hire one of their Class 40s, initially for a 12 month period. Being fitted with vacuum brakes and steam heating equipment, it would be capable of working passenger services during the winter period,<ref>SVR News 203 p. 48.</ref> and could also cover for [[BR Class 37 37688 Great Rocks]] which was not then able to operate vacuum braked coaches. 40106 arrived on the SVR on 2 August as a temporary replacement for the nominated locomotive 40135. In the event, difficulties with completing work on 40135 led to 40106 remaining on hire, although a failure of the steam heat boiler restricted its use during winter 2018-19. It is anticipated that 40106 will again see use during winter 2019-20.<ref>SVR News 206, p. 22.</ref>
The '''Class 40 Preservation Society''' is Registered Charity No: 326323. Its principal activities are "''To preserve and restore to full working order and operate at galas around the uk, 3 x heritage English Electric Class 40 diesel electric locomotives''"<ref>Charity Commission</ref>.
==See also==
*[[Diesel Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas]]
*[[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR]]
== References ==
<references />
==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_40 British Rail Class 40 on Wikipedia]
*[https://www.cfps.co.uk Class 40 Preservation Society website]
*[https://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=326323&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Class 40 Preservation Society on Charity Commission website]
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|image = 40106 20180811.jpg
|caption = Class 40 40106 at Highley in August 2018
|construc = Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd
|wheels = 1Co-Co1
|power = Diesel-electric
|status = Operational
|locono = 40106
|othernos = D306
|designed =
|locotype = '''Class 40'''
|built = 1960
|years1 = 1984
|events1 = Preserved
|years2 = 2018
|events2 = Arrived on the SVR on hire
|years3 =
|events3 =
|years4 =
|events4 =
|length = 69ft 6in
|weight = 135 tons
}}
''' BR Class 40 40106 Atlantic Conveyor ''' is a diesel-electric locomotive which has been on hire to the SVR since August 2018.
The 200 examples of the Class 40, also known as the "English Electric Type 4", were built between 1958 and 1962. They were initially used by BR on express passenger services; 25 of the class which hauled express trains to Liverpool were named after ships operated by companies based at the port of Liverpool including Cunard Line, Elder Dempster Lines and Canadian Pacific Steamships. The Class 40s gradually moved onto secondary passenger and freight services as their 'top-link' duties were taken over by more powerful locomotives. Class 40s are sometimes nicknamed "Whistlers"<ref>Wikipedia</ref>.
== 40106 in service ==
The majority of the Class 40s were built by English Electric but this example was one of 20 built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd at Darlington. Initially numbered D306 (and never named by BR), the locomotive entered service in BR diesel green livery at Crewe on 13 October 1960, moving to Edge Hill later the same year. In June 1964 it suffered a severe fire due to electrical overload/arcing, resulting in damage to the insulation material. After repair, service continued with allocations to a number of other North West depots.
In March 1974 the locomotive was re-numbered 43106 following the introduction of TOPS. It was allocated to Longsight, Manchester in 1976 where it remained based for the remainder of its BR service.<ref name=BRDatabase>[http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=locodata&type=D&id=306&loco=306 BR Database] (Retrieved 24 September 2019)</ref> In September 1978 40106 was one of the last Class 40s to be repainted into BR blue and yellow livery, with a further repaint in Dark Brunswick green with full yellow ends following almost immediately. In that form 40106 was used on a number of railtour and other special passenger workings, including a visit to the SVR on 5 May 1979 with the [[Image Collections#Severn Valley Pioneer railtour|Severn Valley Pioneer railtour]]. It also participated in the 'Rocket 150' celebrations at Rainhill in May 1980.<ref name=cfps>[https://www.cfps.co.uk/about/40106-2 CFPS website]</ref> The locomotive was finally withdrawn from BR service on 21 April 1983<ref name=BRDatabase/>.
== 43106 in preservation ==
43106 was bought by the late Gerald Boden in March 1984 and delivered to the Great Central Railway. On 11th August 1984 the locomotive, re-numbered D306, was named "Atlantic Conveyor" in memory of the Cunard cargo ship and those on board who lost their lives in the 1982 Falklands war. Following the naming ceremony, D306 became the first Class 40 to work a passenger train in preservation. In October 1987 the locomotive, disguised as D326, was used in a re-enactment of the 'Great Train Robbery' for the film 'Buster'.
In November 2015 the locomotive was purchased by the Class 40 Preservation Society, based at the East Lancashire Railway in Bury.<ref name=cfps/> In 2018 the SVR signed a contract with the Society to hire one of their Class 40s, initially for a 12 month period. Being fitted with vacuum brakes and steam heating equipment, it would be capable of working passenger services during the winter period,<ref>SVR News 203 p. 48.</ref> and could also cover for [[BR Class 37 37688 Great Rocks]] which was not then able to operate vacuum braked coaches. 40106 arrived on the SVR on 2 August as a temporary replacement for the nominated locomotive 40135. In the event, difficulties with completing work on 40135 led to 40106 remaining on hire, although a failure of the steam heat boiler restricted its use during winter 2018-19. It is anticipated that 40106 will again see use during winter 2019-20.<ref>SVR News 206, p. 22.</ref>
The '''Class 40 Preservation Society''' is Registered Charity No: 326323. Its principal activities are "''To preserve and restore to full working order and operate at galas around the uk, 3 x heritage English Electric Class 40 diesel electric locomotives''"<ref>Charity Commission</ref>.
==See also==
*[[Diesel Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas]]
*[[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR]]
== References ==
<references />
==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_40 British Rail Class 40 on Wikipedia]
*[https://www.cfps.co.uk Class 40 Preservation Society website]
*[https://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=326323&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Class 40 Preservation Society on Charity Commission website]
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