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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6831 29/03/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37131 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3729/03/1963
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Withdrawn 30/06/2005
Time in Service 42 yrs, 3 mths , 1 dy
Cut Up 13/04/2007
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

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 29/03/1963
87E   Landore 4w/e 29/06/1963
50A   York (North) 4w/e 08/10/1966
52A   Gateshead 2w/e 30/10/1966
51L   Thornaby w/e 21/09/1968
30A   Stratford w/e 19/10/1968
TE   Thornaby w/e 29/02/1976
CF   Cardiff Canton 3w/e 09/10/1976
TI   Tinsley m/e 02/1977
     Withdrawn on 30/06/2005

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
14/09/1968   Air Brakes fitted        
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 01/1979   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
29/03/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
14/09/1968 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 D6831
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel		    
29/06/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
30/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
14/09/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
21/09/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
19/10/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37131    
29/02/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
09/10/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF)    
02/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
01/1979 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
30/06/2005 Withdrawn Condemned as 37131    
13/04/2007 Scrapped Broken up by C F Booth: Rotherham    

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