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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6703 28/12/1960  
TOPS (37/0) 37003 02/02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3728/12/1960
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Clayton RO2500/03
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Boxes
Nose end Gangway
To Service 28/12/1960 to Stratford (30A)
Withdrawn 21/01/2000
Time in Service 39 yrs , 24 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 28/12/1960
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 06/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
30A   Stratford (New) on 28/12/1960
31B   March w/e 20/05/1961
30A   Stratford w/e 17/06/1961
41C   Wath w/e 30/09/1967
41A   Tinsley w/e 11/11/1967
51L   Thornaby w/e 16/05/1970
     Withdrawn on 21/01/2000

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 03/1980   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
28/12/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
by 03/1980 vot Vacuum brakes, No heat, Extended Fuel Tanks      

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
28/12/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D6703
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Stratford (30A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
20/05/1961 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
17/06/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
30/09/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Wath (41C)    
11/11/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
16/05/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
02/02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37003    
03/1980 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
21/01/2000 Withdrawn Condemned as 37003    

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