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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6850 01/07/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37150 04/1974  
TOPS (37/9M) 37901 30/10/1986  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3701/07/1963
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 01/07/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Withdrawn 01/11/1998
Time in Service 35 yrs , 4 mths
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 01/07/1963

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 01/07/1963
64B   Haymarket 5w/e 24/09/1966
65A   Eastfield 5w/e 30/05/1970
     Withdrawn on 01/11/1998

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
06/12/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
by 09/1975   Snowplough brackets fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
01/07/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
06/12/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
01/07/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6850
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)    
06/12/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
30/05/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37150    
09/1975 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
30/10/1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37901    
01/11/1998 Withdrawn Condemned as 37901    

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