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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6776 08/10/1962  
TOPS (37/0) 37076 31/10/1973  
TOPS (37/5) 37518 1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3708/10/1962
37/51985
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3068/8322
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Boxes
Nose end Gangway
To Service 08/10/1962 to Thornaby (51L)
Withdrawn 01/12/2000
Time in Service 38 yrs, 1 mth , 23 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 08/10/1962
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 08/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 03/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
51L   Thornaby (New) on 08/10/1962
52A   Gateshead w/e 02/12/1972
GD   Gateshead on 05/07/1981
TE   Thornaby on 26/07/1981
     Withdrawn on 01/12/2000

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 30/10/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 05/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
11/1977   Air Brakes fitted        
by 11/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        
by 03/1980   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
08/10/1962 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    
11/1977 xo Dual brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes dX  
by 03/1980 xot Dual brakes, No heat, Extended Fuel Tanks Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes dX  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
08/10/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D6776
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3068
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    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
03/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/12/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
31/10/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 37076    
11/1977 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
11/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
03/1980 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
05/07/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
26/07/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37518    
01/12/2000 Withdrawn Condemned as 37518    

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