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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6820 29/03/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37120 03/1974  
TOPS (37/7) 37887 22/01/1988  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3729/03/1963
37/7 v122/01/1988
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 29/03/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Withdrawn 01/10/1999
Time in Service 36 yrs, 6 mths , 2 dys
Cut Up 04/2008
Cut At C F Booth (Rotherham)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 29/03/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 04/1970
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 29/03/1963
91N   To North Eastern Region 7w/e 19/06/1966
50A   York (North) 4w/e 16/07/1966
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 16/07/1966
CF     on 15/05/1968
51L   Thornaby w/e 16/11/1968
52A   Gateshead w/e 31/01/1970
30A   Stratford w/e 10/10/1970
31B   March w/e 07/10/1972
SY   Saltley w/e 27/10/1973
MR   March w/e 15/12/1973
TI   Tinsley 3w/e 02/05/1976
     Withdrawn on 01/10/1999

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
19/10/1968   Air Brakes fitted        
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 09/1975   Snowplough brackets fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
29/03/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
19/10/1968 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
29/03/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6820
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
19/06/1966 Allocation Reallocated to To North Eastern Region (91N)    
16/07/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
16/07/1966 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
15/05/1968 Allocation      
19/10/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
16/11/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
31/01/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
04/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
10/10/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
27/10/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Saltley (SY)    
15/12/1973 Allocation Reallocated to March (MR)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37120    
09/1975 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
02/05/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
22/01/1988 Renumbered Renumbered to 37887    
01/10/1999 Withdrawn Condemned as 37887    
04/2008 Scrapped Broken up by C F Booth: Rotherham    

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