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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6793 20/02/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37093 02/1974  
TOPS (37/5) 37509 1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3720/02/1963
37/51985
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3220/8339
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 20/02/1963 to Gateshead (52A)
Withdrawn 01/12/2001
Time in Service 38 yrs, 9 mths , 11 dys
Cut Up 08/2005
Cut At Unknown (at Cardiff Canton MPD)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 20/02/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
52A   Gateshead (New) on 20/02/1963
50A   York (North) 4w/e 16/07/1966
50A   York (North) 4w/e 05/11/1966
50B   Hull Dairycoates 4w/e 25/03/1967
51L   Thornaby 4w/e 25/05/1968
52A   Gateshead w/e 12/10/1968
TE   Thornaby w/e 26/10/1974
TI   Tinsley 2w/e 11/10/1975
HM   Healey Mills 3w/e 02/05/1976
     Withdrawn on 01/12/2001

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 04/1975   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 12/1976   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
20/02/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 04/1975 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 12/1976 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
10/09/1964 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
20/02/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6793
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3220
Allocated to Gateshead (52A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
16/07/1966 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
05/11/1966 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
25/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Dairycoates (50B)    
25/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
12/10/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37093    
26/10/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
04/1975 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
11/10/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
02/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (HM)    
12/1976 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37509    
01/12/2001 Withdrawn Condemned as 37509    
08/2005 Scrapped Broken up by Unknown: at Cardiff Canton MPD    

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