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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6955 06/01/1965  
TOPS (37/0) 37255 04/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3706/01/1965
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3512/D943
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 06/01/1965 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 01/12/1999
Time in Service 34 yrs, 10 mths , 25 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 06/01/1965

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 06/01/1965
87A   Landore 9w/e 08/01/1972
CG     w/e 24/11/1973
     Withdrawn on 01/12/1999

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
02/10/1971   Air Brakes 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 03/1979   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
06/01/1965 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
02/10/1971 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
12/1974 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
21/12/1974 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 03/1979 xbt Dual brakes, Steam heat, Extended Fuel Tanks   jX  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
06/01/1965 To Service To service as British Railways number D6955
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3512
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
02/10/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
08/01/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87A)    
24/11/1973 Allocation      
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37255    
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    
03/1979 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
01/12/1999 Withdrawn Condemned as 37255    

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