Home City Centre Railways Class 40 Diesel awaits Departure (1973) City CentreRailways Class 40 Diesel awaits Departure (1973) October 29, 2014 English Electric Class 40 #258 waits with a northbound departure in September 1973. Built in 1960, this locomotive was renumbered 40058 in 1973 before being withdrawn from service in September 1984.