D326 ( later 40 126 ) was the most famous Class 40 , but for unfortunate reasons . The engine had an early chequered history , she was classed as a jinxed loco by some railwaymen , with some drivers being reluctant to drive it . In 1963 it was involved in the infamous " Great Train Robbery " , a year later in August 1964 a secondman was electrocuted when washing the windows . Finally , in August 1965 , it suffered total brake failure with a maintenance train at Birmingham New Street and hit the rear of a freight train , injuring the guard . It then settled down and had a normal life until it was scrapped in 1984
Great Train Robbery
Great Train Robbery (1963)
British Rail Class 40