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2300HP Type 4 locos produced under the British Railways Modernisation plan by BR's Derby Works, introduced 4/59, 10 built initially used on West Coast Main Line passenger services, but later consigned to freightwork from Toton. Forerunner of the Class 45 and 46 which used the same body shell. All withdrawn from regular service by 1980, 2 preserved.