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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6848 19/06/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37148 04/1974  
TOPS (37/9M) 37902 30/10/1986  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3719/06/1963
37/9 Mirrlees30/10/1986
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 19/06/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Withdrawn 01/12/1998
Time in Service 35 yrs, 5 mths , 12 dys
Cut Up 04/2005
Cut At Sims Metals (Beeston)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 19/06/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 05/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 19/06/1963
64B   Haymarket 5w/e 24/09/1966
65A   Eastfield 4w/e 26/10/1968
ED   Eastfield m/e 09/1981
     Withdrawn on 01/12/1998

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
19/06/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      


Sightings
Report Date Title Location Report Headcode Reference
01/03/1975 Eastfield shed visit Eastfield On shed   Bruce Strong, Facebook

Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
19/06/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6848
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
24/09/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
26/10/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
05/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37148    
09/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    
30/10/1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37902    
01/12/1998 Withdrawn Condemned as 37902    
04/2005 Scrapped Broken up by Sims Metals: Beeston    

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