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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6759 12/10/1962  
TOPS (37/0) 37059 16/11/1973  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3712/10/1962
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3051/D713
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Boxes
Nose end Gangway
To Service 12/10/1962 to Thornaby (51L)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 12/10/1962
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 08/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 07/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
51L   Thornaby (New) on 12/10/1962
52A   Gateshead w/e 31/01/1970
30A   Stratford w/e 06/11/1971
31B   March w/e 07/10/1972
51L   Thornaby 2w/e 10/03/1973
IM   Immingham 2w/e 11/01/1975
MR   March 3w/e 10/05/1975
GD   Gateshead 3w/e 02/05/1976
TI   Tinsley on 04/10/1987

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
07/05/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
by 11/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        
by 06/1980   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
12/10/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
07/05/1970 xo Dual brakes, No heat      
by 06/1980 xot Dual brakes, No heat, Extended Fuel Tanks      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
12/10/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D6759
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3051
Allocated to Thornaby (51L)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
31/01/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
07/05/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
07/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
06/11/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
07/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
10/03/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
16/11/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 37059    
11/01/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (IM)    
10/05/1975 Allocation Reallocated to March (MR)    
02/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
11/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
06/1980 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
04/10/1987 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    

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