The almost seventeen year career of D5190/25040 was spent allocated to a small number of LMR depots.
Built Derby Locomotive Works.
Boiler fitted.
Time between last Classified repair (April 1975 assumed) and withdrawal: 66 months.
Time between withdrawal and scrapping: 15 months.
Allocations
D5190 was new to Toton (18A) on April 6th 1963. Further transfers were:
March 1964 to Derby (16C).
January 1965 to Nottingham Division (D16).
June 1965 to London Midland (Midland) Lines.
June 1968 to Nottingham Division (D16).
November 1968 to Preston Division (D10).
May 1973 to Kingmoor.
May 1973 to Bescot.
November 1980 to Longsight.
Withdrawn November 10th 1980.
Renumbered April 10th 1974.
25040 was the 64th Class 25 to be withdrawn, one of seventeen Class 25s withdrawn during November 1980.
After withdrawal 25040 was noted at Bescot depot on November 1st & 9th 1980, suggesting its move to Longsight was on paper only. By mid December 25040 had moved to Crewe and reached Swindon Works on December 19th 1980 where it was broken up by the second week of February 1982. As with many locomotives from this period the cab number panels survived to be sold into the enthusiast community.
Works Visits
Works visits (records incomplete).
Noted Derby Works July 1964.
Noted Derby Works November 1966.
Noted Crewe Works April 1970 (repainted in unlined green, full yellow ends, red buffer beams, gangway doors still in place).
Noted Derby Works April & May 1975 (Classified assumed, gangway doors sheeted over).
Highlights
1963
During April 1963 D5190 was at Wellingborough for crew training.
1964
D5190/25040's passenger workings in its early years, although few so far reported were quite varied. On March 9th D5190 was busy on the Bradford - Morecambe - Leeds run.
1965
On May 17th D5190 handled an early morning/midday Glasgow - Dundee round trip.
1966
On January 7th D5190 was light engine (0H30) at St Mary's Goods, Derby.
Noted at Derby station on March 24th between 4.30pm & 7pm were about fifty train and locomotive movements involving diesel Classes 08/25/37/45/46/47. Class 25s and steam locomotives included:
D7528 shunting empty coaching stock
48350 up freight - oil tanks
D7548 down light engine
D7561 down light engine
D5188 Nottingham?? - Derby passenger (2P92)
D5299 empty coaching stock for Derby - Bakewell service
D5190 empty coaching stock for Derby - Sheffield service
48143 down light engine
D7584 up freight (5G52)
45211 up light engine
D7511 & D7565 down freight (9T44)
48672 down light engine
D7505 up light engine
48103 down freight, later retiring to the shed
48646 up freight
92008 up light engine
48752 down freight
D7572 shunting empty coaching stock
76043 down light engine
D5206 up local
D5204 Sheffield - Derby passenger (2M76)
48214 down special freight
48177 down movement with brake van
45224 down light engine
D7502 up light engine
D5223 up local (2P53)
D68 & D7583 19.45 Derby - St Pancras
Amongst the locomotives on shed during this period included 12039, D2504, D7514, D7572, D7581, D7585, D7646, E6022 & 48064.
1967
On the afternoon of January 3rd D5190 was on empty coaching stock duty at St Pancras.
On the evening of March 17th D5190 was stabled at Manchester Victoria.
Noted at Derby on the evening of April 25th were: D5183 up parcels; D5198 up mails (1M58); D5190 down parcels (3P25: D5397 off 1M58).
On June 17th D5190 worked the six coach 08.00 Leicester - Clacton.
On the afternoon of June 21st D5190 was northbound at Derby which included a dead D3763.
On July 8th (?) D5190 was recorded on a Leicester - Clacton service.
On August 26th D5190 worked a Chesterfield - Yarmouth, presumably to Norwich.
On September 3rd D5190 was noted at Saltley.
Condition September: green livery with frame level stripe, small yellow warning panels with curved upper corners, panel covers frame level stripe.
On the afternoon of November 13th D5190 was on empty coaching stock duty at Derby.
1968
On March 25th D5190 worked the 07.54 Harpenden - Moorgate.
On the afternoon of June 9th D5190 & D7510 were noted at Nottingham on permanent way trains.
1969
On March 23rd a visit to Lostock Hall shed found twelve diesels present, including 5190 & 5291 and eight withdrawn steam locomotives: 44874, 44894, 45017, 45318, 45386, 45388, 45444 & 48493.
On September 11th 7585 & 5190 worked the 07.05 Tinsley - Carlisle freight.
An exhibition of several locomotives at Carlisle station on July 3rd featured 390, 5190 & E3044. The next day, July 4th 5190 & 5188 worked the 23.45 Newcastle - Stranraer Harbour and the 5th's 13.50 return.
1970
On the afternoon of May 4th 8190 & 5190 were light engines at Crewe.
1971
5190 & 5192 were noted north of the border on February 6th with a 45 wagon train of rocksalt from Winsford for Edingburgh.
1972
On September 9th 5190 & 5193 were noted with a special passenger working arriving at Leeds from the west.
1973
On May 26th 5190 & 5189 were noted with a day excursion between Birmingham & Stetchford.
On May 28th a Cleethorpes - Aberystwyth excursion was worked out/back by 5190 & 5189 between Wolverhampton & Aberystwyth.
On July 15th 5190 & 7633 worked a Wellington - Southend day excursion to Nuneaton.
On August 2nd 5190 & 7608 worked a Peterborough - Kings Cross commuter service.
1974
On the morning of September 2nd 25040 was stabled at York.
On September 14th a Weston-super-Mare Aberystwyth excursion utilised 25273 & 25040 west of Shrewsbury. The latter machine, already smoking badly, was later declared a failure after arrival at Aberystwyth. Fortunately on the return trip 25273 was upto the challenge and reached Shrewsbury without assistance, the excursionists eventually reaching home ahead of schedule.
On December 20th 25040 worked the 1E64 10.15 Birmingham New Street - Norwich.
1975
On May 7th 25040 made a test run from Derby Works.
The snag sheet for May 7th recorded:
| 25040; May 7th 1975; 1M51 Derby | |||||
| Load | Speed | Amps | Volts | Notes | Other |
| 1 | 28 | 910 | - | - | - | 2 | 35 | 910 | - | - | - | 3 | 41 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 64 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 72 | - | - | - | - |
Information above taken on departure from Derby, information below at Trent.
| Load | Speed | Amps | Volts | Notes | Other |
| 1 | 27 | 910 | - | - | - | 2 | 34 | 910 | - | - | - | 3 | 41 | 950 | - | - | - | 4 | 49 | 970 | - | - | - | 5 | 62 | 990 | - | - | - | 6 | 70 | 1,000 | - | - | - |
A crankcase door free end
Nos. 4, 5 & 6 leaking oil at manifold
No.1 cab driver's side door seal
No.2 cab 2nd man's side door seal
F/F fuel leaks?
On the afternoon of May 22nd 25012, 25040 & 25121 were stabled at York.
On May 28th, in ex-works condition 25040 was noted assisting the Royal Train from Wellington to Trench Crossing for overnight stabling.
On June 14th 25040 & 25104 worked the 08.00 Walsall - Yarmouth to Norwich, returning with the 14.15 Yarmouth - Derby from Norwich. The next day (15th) the same pair worked the 08.50 Leicester - Skegness and the 18.30 return.
On July 14th 25040 was noted passing through Birmingham New Street in the early evening with the Royal Train empty coaching stock (1L00).
1976
On February 25th 25040 was noted at Bescot.
On April 10th 25040 and another Class 25 were noted southbound through Leamington Spa with passenger stock.
25040 was noted stabled at Wolverhampton High Level on April 17th.
Engineer's saloon 45026 made circular tours in the Birmingham, Leamington, Coventry, Walsall, Stourbridge & Wolverhampton area on May 17th & 25th, on the former date 25040 was the motive power.
The 09.20 Manchester Piccadilly - Yarmouth was worked to Lincoln Central by 25040 & 25104 on May 29th. On July 14th 25040 was noted passing through Birmingham New Street in the early evening with an empty movement of the Royal train stock.
The LNER 'Mid-Walesman' railtour on September 11th from Euston to Aberystwyth was worked from/to Wolverhampton by 25040 & 25043.
1977
On January 3rd 25040 worked two relief trains, the 2J51 13.00 Wolverhampton - Shrewsbury and the 2J51 13.45 Shrewsbury - Wolverhampton.
On January 20th 25040 worked the 12.52 Birmingham New Street - Norwich and on the 21st worked the 07.52 Birmingham New Street - Norwich and 12.51 Norwich - Birmingham New Street.
On February 12th 25040 was stabled at York depot with the train heating boiler working.
On the afternoon of June 26th noted at Millerhill were 25034, 25037, 25040, 25049, 25065, 25078, 25098 and withdrawn 24106.
On July 4th 25040 was noted at Park station (Manchester with a mixed freight.
On July 16th 25040 & 25271 worked the 04.15 Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth, returning with the 1A46 10.00 Aberystwyth - Euston to Shrewsbury.
24063, 25040, 25094, 25205, 25221 & 25222 were stabled at Birkenhead Mollington Street on September 24th.
On September 25th 25040 worked the 2V67 13.45 Crewe - Cardiff.
1978
On April 30th 25040 & 25027 worked a Shrewsbury - York excursion as far as Birmingham New Street, where they were replaced by 45003. The next day (May 1st) the same pair worked a Cheltenham Spa - Aberystwyth roundtrip from Wolverhampton to/from Aberystwyth.
On May 10th 25040 & 25039 were noted at Birminghm New Street with a day excursion for the Cambrian line.
25040 was stabled at Saltley on June 17th.
On September 17th 25040 worked the 1M97 14.15 Cardiff - Crewe and on September 19th worked the 1M92 15.08 Cardiff- Crewe.
On October 14th 25040 & 31273 worked the 'Three Way Special' from Marylebone to Nuneaton (31273 had replaced failed 25245 at Marylebone).
On October 20th 25040 and Inspection Saloon 45026 were noted passing through Duddeston.
On October 30th 25040 & 25272 were noted passing Warley with eight short-wheelbase vans.
Another trip over the Cambrian took place on November 4th with 25040 & 25073 working a Bridgnorth - Pwllheli charter train throughout from Bewdley for a total of 360 passenger miles.
On December 16th 25040 & 25039 worked a Liverpool - Bristol Parson Street football special, presumably forward from Birmingham? and return?
1979
25040 & 25069 were utilised for the first leg of the DAA & DEG 'North West Rambler No 2' on January 13th. They had brought the stock down from the Birmingham area, however due to the extremely cold weather delays found the tour starting from High Wycombe, with Marylebone's tour participants making the first part of the journey by diesel multiple unit. The Class 25s worked the train via Birmingham to Basford Hall sidings where 40108 was waiting to take over. The return leg back to London went into Euston using 85033.
On the afternoon of February 3rd 25040, 25141, 25187 & 25289 were noted at Saltley.
On March 2nd 25040 worked the 12.36 Birmingham New Street - Norwich as far as March.
The 1979 Easter weekend proved busy for 25040 & 25122. On April 14th 25040 & 25218 powered a Euston - Pwllheli excursion onward from Wolverhampton, 25218 being removed at Machynlleth after failing en-route. 25040 made the round trip to Pwllheli alone, but gained 25122 from Machynlleth for the return trip to Wolverhampton. Interestingly 46011 was added at Shrewsbury for heating purposes! And on April 16th (Easter Monday) 25040 & 25122 worked a Walsall - Aberystwyth excursion, the day trippers enjoying a spell of excellent weather after the poor conditions of the first part of the year.
The 4E05 Manchester - Newcastle parcels (via Doncaster) was worked to York by 25040 on May 5th.
On June 1st 25040 was noted at Carlisle New Yard.
On the afternoon of June 5th 25040 was noted at Carnforth.
On June 11th 25040 worked the 10.00 Crewe - Cardiff, the 15.08 Cardiff - Crewe and the 19.30 Crewe - Cardiff and on June 12th worked the 05.35 Cardiff - Crewe and the 10.00 Crewe - Cardiff.
On the morning of June 13th noted at Saltley were 25038, 25040, 25131, 25141, 25236 & 25288.
25040 was stabled at Saltley on June 17th.
On the evening of June 29th 25040 & 25212 were noted at Saltley.
25040 & 25147 were busy on July 28th/29th, working the 28th's 04.15 Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth and the 10.09 Aberystwyth - Euston to Wolverhampton and the 29th's 08.45 Birmingham New Street - Barmouth and 17.45 Barmouth - Euston, on the return leg 25040 failed at Cemmes Road. After much deliberation the train returned to Machynlleth where 25040 was removed and 25147 took the train alone to Shrewsbury.
A week later on August 4th 25040 & 25150 worked the 10.10 Euston - Aberystwyth forward from Birmingham New Street, returning with the 16.10 Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury. At 2pm on August 31st 25040, 25104 & 25143 were noted at Saltley.
Although 25040 ran up several daily high mileage runs it appears a Shrewsbury - Scarborough day excursion with 25043 on September 16th earned its highest daily passenger mileage, one of 409 miles.
A more modest working took place on September 22nd with 25040 on the 16.02 Crewe - Cardiff.
On October 22nd 25040 worked the 1M73 17.10 Cardiff - Crewe.
On December 1st 31148 failed whilst taking empty stock from Birmingham New Street to Duddeston, 25040 was on hand to complete the move.
1980
Of 25040's last recorded passenger workings, three were on the Birmingham - Norwich run, the first recorded was on March 18th with the 10.15 Birmingham New Street - Norwich.
On April 19th 25040 & 25043 were northbound at York with a passenger service.
25040 was noted at Wolverhampton on May 5th.
On May 13th 25040 worked an afternoon Coton Hill - Bescot mixed freight.
On May 28th 25040 was noted in Bescot yard.
On August 13th 25040 worked the 13.15 Birmingham New Street - Norwich.
It was a busy day for 25040 on September 8th working the 2J62 09.42 Llandudno Town - Manchester Victoria, the 2D62 13.40 Manchester Victoria - Llandudno Town, the 2K52 16.42 Llandudno Town - Crewe, the 2D53 20.30 Crewe - Bangor but terminated at Llandudno Junction and the 2D88 22.45 Bangor - Llandudno Junction (assumed).
On September 13th 25040 was stabled at Millerhill.
On the morning of September 21st 25040 was noted at Wigan North Western with a permanent way train, later that evening 25040 was noted at Manchester Victoria station yard.
25040's last passenger working, and now back on the East Anglia run took place on October 21st with the 10.15 Birmingham New Street - Norwich, presumed throughout?
25040 was withdrawn on November 10th 1980.
Distinguishing Features
No.1 cabfront valencing: considerable amount of faded/missing paint: July 1979 until withdrawn.
Flame cut number & TOPS panels for 25040 escaped scrapping.
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