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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6872 06/09/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37172 02/1974  
TOPS (37/5) 37686 1986  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3706/09/1963
37/51986
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 06/09/1963 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 01/07/2000
Time in Service 36 yrs, 9 mths , 25 dys
Cut Up 04/2006
Cut At C F Booth (Rotherham)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 06/09/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 06/09/1963
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 25/05/1968
51L   Thornaby w/e 15/03/1969
40B   Immingham w/e 12/08/1972
     Withdrawn on 01/07/2000

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
31/01/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
31/01/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 09/1975   Snowplough brackets fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
06/09/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
31/01/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
06/09/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6872
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
25/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
31/01/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
31/01/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
15/03/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
12/08/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (40B)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37172    
09/1975 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37686    
01/07/2000 Withdrawn Condemned as 37686    
04/2006 Scrapped Broken up by C F Booth: Rotherham    

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