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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6901 18/10/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37201 12/10/1973  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3718/10/1963
Wheel Arrangement 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 18/10/1963 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Cut Up m/e 03/2009
Cut At C F Booth (Rotherham)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 18/10/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 05/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 18/10/1963
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 25/03/1967
91W   To Western Region / GWR (on loan) 4w/e 25/03/1967
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 25/03/1967
51L   Thornaby w/e 14/11/1970
55C   Healey Mills w/e 08/01/1972
40B   Immingham w/e 12/08/1972

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
30/12/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
by 09/1975   Snowplough brackets fitted        
by 03/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
18/10/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
30/12/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
18/10/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6901
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel		    
25/03/1967 Allocation Loaned to To Western Region / GWR (91W)    
25/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
25/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
30/12/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
05/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
14/11/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
08/01/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
12/08/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (40B)    
12/10/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 37201    
09/1975 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
03/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
03/2009 Scrapped Broken up by C F Booth: Rotherham    

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