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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6799 14/12/1962  
TOPS (37/0) 37099 03/1974  
TOPS (37/3 (1)) 37324 27/07/1986  
TOPS (37/0 (R)) 37099 19/09/1989  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3714/12/1962
37/3 v127/07/1986
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 14/12/1962 to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Withdrawn 17/06/1997
Time in Service 34 yrs, 6 mths , 3 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 14/12/1962
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 11/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
41A   Sheffield Darnall (New) on 14/12/1962
41A   Tinsley on 26/04/1964
91N   To North Eastern Region w/e 09/09/1967
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 09/09/1967
52A   Gateshead w/e 11/11/1972
MR   March 4w/e 06/10/1973
TI   Tinsley 2w/e 12/10/1974
GD   Gateshead w/e 08/03/1975
ED   Eastfield on 06/09/1981
SF   Stratford on 01/11/1981
IS   Inverness on 15/05/1988
     Withdrawn on 17/06/1997

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 30/10/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 05/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
28/07/1978   Air Brakes fitted        
16/08/1981   Steam heat boiler isolated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
14/12/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 30/10/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat EQ Brakes    
by 05/12/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
28/07/1978 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
16/08/1981 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
14/12/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D6799
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
26/04/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
09/09/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
09/09/1967 Allocation Reallocated to To North Eastern Region (91N)    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
11/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
11/11/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
06/10/1973 Allocation Reallocated to March (MR)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37099    
12/10/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
08/03/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
28/07/1978 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
16/08/1981 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
06/09/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    
01/11/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (SF)    
27/07/1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37324    
15/05/1988 Allocation Reallocated to Inverness (IS)    
19/09/1989 Renumbered Renumbered to 37099    
17/06/1997 Withdrawn Condemned as 37099    

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