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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6823 25/04/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37123 03/1974  
TOPS (37/5) 37679 1986  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3725/04/1963
37/51986
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 25/04/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Withdrawn 01/12/2000
Time in Service 37 yrs, 7 mths , 6 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 25/04/1963

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 25/04/1963
87E   Landore 4w/e 01/06/1963
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
51L   Thornaby w/e 09/11/1968
41A   Tinsley w/e 08/05/1971
     Withdrawn on 01/12/2000

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
08/1968   Air Brakes fitted        
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 12/1974   Snowplough brackets fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
25/04/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
08/1968 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
25/04/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6823
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
01/06/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
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)    
08/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
09/11/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
08/05/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37123    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37679    
01/12/2000 Withdrawn Condemned as 37679    

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