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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6709 17/02/1961  
TOPS (37/0) 37009 03/1974  
TOPS (37/3 (2)) 37340 10/06/1994  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3717/02/1961
37/3 v210/06/1994
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 17/02/1961 to Stratford (30A)
Withdrawn 01/03/1995
Time in Service 34 yrs , 12 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 17/02/1961
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose 02/1968

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
30A   Stratford (New) on 17/02/1961
41C   Wath w/e 06/01/1968
41A   Tinsley w/e 11/05/1968
55C   Healey Mills 4w/e 11/07/1970
51L   Thornaby w/e 06/05/1972
52A   Gateshead w/e 02/12/1972
TE   Thornaby 4w/e 06/10/1973
     Withdrawn on 01/03/1995

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 30/10/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 05/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
11/1978   Air Brakes fitted        
11/1978   EQ Brakes Removed        
by 03/1980   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
17/02/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
by 30/10/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat EQ Brakes    
by 05/12/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
11/1978 xo Dual brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve Brake dX  
by 03/1980 xot Dual brakes, No heat, Extended Fuel Tanks Modified Triple Valve Brake dX  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
17/02/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D6709
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Stratford (30A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
06/01/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Wath (41C)    
02/1968 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
11/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
11/07/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
06/05/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
02/12/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
06/10/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37009    
11/1978 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
11/1978 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Removed    
03/1980 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
10/06/1994 Renumbered Renumbered to 37340    
01/03/1995 Withdrawn Condemned as 37340    

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