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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6859 26/06/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37159 03/1974  
TOPS (37/3 (2)) 37372 09/06/1988  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3726/06/1963
37/3 v209/06/1988
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 26/06/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Withdrawn 01/12/2004
Time in Service 41 yrs, 5 mths , 5 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 26/06/1963

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 26/06/1963
87E   Landore 5w/e 01/05/1966
66A   Polmadie 4w/e 20/08/1966
64B   Haymarket 9w/e 26/11/1966
66A   Polmadie 5w/e 30/09/1967
65A   Eastfield 5w/e 01/04/1972
87A   Landore w/e 11/11/1972
     Withdrawn on 01/12/2004

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
06/1971   Air Brakes fitted        
09/1981   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
26/06/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
06/1971 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
09/1981 xbt Dual brakes, Steam heat, Extended Fuel Tanks      

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
26/06/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6859
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
01/05/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
20/08/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Polmadie (66A)    
26/11/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
30/09/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Polmadie (66A)    
06/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
01/04/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
11/11/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87A)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37159    
09/1981 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
09/06/1988 Renumbered Renumbered to 37372    
01/12/2004 Withdrawn Condemned as 37372    

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