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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6829 20/03/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37129 03/1974  
TOPS (37/5) 37669 1986  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3720/03/1963
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 20/03/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 20/03/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 20/03/1963
91N   To North Eastern Region 7w/e 19/06/1966
50A   York (North) 4w/e 16/07/1966
51L   Thornaby 4w/e 08/10/1966
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 28/01/1967
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 25/03/1967
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 27/01/1968
51L   Thornaby w/e 28/12/1968
41A   Tinsley w/e 16/05/1970
51L   Thornaby w/e 30/01/1971
52A   Gateshead w/e 20/02/1971
30A   Stratford w/e 09/10/1971
TI   Tinsley w/e 08/03/1975

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
05/12/1968   Air Brakes fitted        
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
20/03/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
05/12/1968 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
20/03/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6829
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 York (North) (50A)    
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
28/01/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
25/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
27/01/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
05/12/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
28/12/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
16/05/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
30/01/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
20/02/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
09/10/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37129    
08/03/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37669    

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