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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6948 30/10/1964  
TOPS (37/0) 37248 04/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3730/10/1964
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3505/D936
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 30/10/1964 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 01/02/2009
Time in Service 44 yrs, 3 mths , 2 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 30/10/1964
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 03/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 30/10/1964
91N   To North Eastern Region 4w/e 31/08/1967
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 09/09/1967
86A   Cardiff Canton w/e 08/01/1972
     Withdrawn on 01/02/2009

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 30/10/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 05/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
12/1971   Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted        
12/1974   Western Region AWS (ATC) isolated        
21/12/1974   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        
by 07/1975   Boiler water tank converted to fuel tank        
by 12/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        
by 03/1979   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
30/10/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
by 30/10/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat EQ Brakes    
by 05/12/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
12/1971 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat WR ATC, Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
12/1974 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat WR ATC (isolated), Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
21/12/1974 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat WR ATC (isolated), Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
by 03/1979 vot Vacuum brakes, No heat, Extended Fuel Tanks WR ATC (isolated), Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes jX  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
30/10/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D6948
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3505
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
31/08/1967 Allocation Reallocated to To North Eastern Region (91N)    
09/09/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
03/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
12/1971 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted    
08/01/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37248    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) isolated    
21/12/1974 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
07/1975 Modification Modification: Boiler water tank converted to fuel tank    
12/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
03/1979 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
01/02/2009 Withdrawn Condemned as 37248    

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