Class 40, locomotive No.40100, (Shed Code HM, Healey Mills), built by English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, in 1960, is seen here, on the North Midland Railway, Chesterfield to Rotherham, ‘old’ line, hauling a mineral train, on the Down Fast Line, on the quadrupled track section, between Beighton Junction, and Woodhouse Mill, on 23/04/1977. The location, at Beighton Meadows, or sometimes known as Beighton Fields, is where the line borders the edge of the River Rother flood plain. Apologies for the fact that my jacket was still in the line of view.
Built by English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, to Order No.E2822, and to Works No.D537, in 1960, as Class 40, and delivered new, to British Railways, Crewe North M.P.D., (Shed No.5A), as No.D300, on 31/10/1960. Following allocation to quite a number of London Midland Region Depots, the locomotive was transferred to Healey Mills M.P.D., (Shed Code HM), on 15/06/1974, as seen here. The locomotive was renumbered, as No.40100, in February 1974. The locomotive was transferred to Thornaby M.P.D., (Shed Code TE), on 01/09/1979, then back to Healey Mills M.P.D., (Shed Code HM), in January 1980, and from where, it would be withdrawn from service, on 05/10/1980. It is believed that following withdrawal, that the locomotive was transferred to British Rail Engineering Ltd, Swindon Works, where it was cannibalised for spare parts, and was subsequently scrapped there, three years later, in March 1984.
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