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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6906 08/11/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37206 06/1974  
TOPS (37/9R) 37906 17/12/1986  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3708/11/1963
37/9 Ruston17/12/1986
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 08/11/1963 to Landore (87E)
Withdrawn 01/01/1999
Time in Service 35 yrs, 1 mth , 24 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 08/11/1963

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
87E   Landore (New) on 08/11/1963
86A   Cardiff Canton w/e 15/11/1964
87E   Landore 2w/e 07/03/1965
86A   Cardiff Canton 4w/e 31/08/1967
87A   Landore 9w/e 12/08/1972
     Withdrawn on 01/01/1999

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
13/03/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
13/03/1970   Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted        
by 06/1977   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
08/11/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
13/03/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    
by 06/1977 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
08/11/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6906
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Landore (87E)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
15/11/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
07/03/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
31/08/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
13/03/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
13/03/1970 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted    
12/08/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87A)    
06/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37206    
06/1977 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
17/12/1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37906    
01/01/1999 Withdrawn Condemned as 37906    

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