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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6842 17/05/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37142 03/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3717/05/1963
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 17/05/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Withdrawn 01/05/1997
Time in Service 33 yrs, 11 mths , 14 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 17/05/1963
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 10/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 17/05/1963
66A   Polmadie 4w/e 20/08/1966
65A   Eastfield 5w/e 01/04/1972
87A   Landore w/e 11/11/1972
LA   Laira 3w/e 25/02/1978
BR   Bristol Bath Road on 04/10/1987
CF   Cardiff Canton on 15/05/1988
     Withdrawn on 01/05/1997

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
12/1972   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
17/05/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
12/1972 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
17/05/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6842
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
20/08/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Polmadie (66A)    
10/1970 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
01/04/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
11/11/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87A)    
12/1972 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37142    
02/1978 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (LA)    
04/10/1987 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (BR)    
15/05/1988 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF)    
01/05/1997 Withdrawn Condemned as 37142    

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