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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6787 31/12/1962  
TOPS (37/0) 37087 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3731/12/1962
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 31/12/1962 to Gateshead (52A)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 31/12/1962
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 07/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
52A   Gateshead (New) on 31/12/1962
50A   York (North) 4w/e 16/07/1966
50B   Hull Dairycoates 4w/e 25/02/1967
51L   Thornaby 4w/e 20/05/1967
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 17/06/1967
51L   Thornaby 4w/e 07/10/1967
52A   Gateshead w/e 28/12/1968
TE   Thornaby 2w/e 11/01/1975
TI   Tinsley 3w/e 12/07/1975
MR   March 3w/e 02/05/1976

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 04/1975   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 11/1975   Steam heat boiler reinstated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
31/12/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 04/1975 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 11/1975 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
31/12/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D6787
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Gateshead (52A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
16/07/1966 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
25/02/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Dairycoates (50B)    
20/05/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
17/06/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
07/10/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
28/12/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
07/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37087    
11/01/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
04/1975 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
12/07/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
11/1975 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler reinstated    
02/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to March (MR)    

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