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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6875 20/09/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37175 03/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3720/09/1963
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Clayton RO2500/03
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 20/09/1963 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 31/08/2006
Time in Service 42 yrs, 11 mths , 11 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 20/09/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 11/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 20/09/1963
IS   Inverness on 04/10/1987
     Withdrawn on 31/08/2006

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
11/10/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
by 06/1977   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
20/09/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
11/10/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/1977 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
20/09/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6875
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
11/10/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
11/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37175    
06/1977 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
04/10/1987 Allocation Reallocated to Inverness (IS)    
31/08/2006 Withdrawn Condemned as 37175    

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