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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6971 18/03/1965  
TOPS (37/0) 37271 03/1974  
TOPS (37/4) 37418 15/11/1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3718/03/1965
37/415/11/1985
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3531/D960
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 18/03/1965 to Severn Tunnel Junction (86E)
Withdrawn 01/04/2005
Time in Service 40 yrs , 14 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 18/03/1965
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 07/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86E   Severn Tunnel Junction (New) on 18/03/1965
LE   Landore w/e 02/02/1974
CF   Cardiff Canton m/e 02/1977
     Withdrawn on 01/04/2005

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
06/1971   Air Brakes fitted        
06/1971   Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted        
04/1976   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        
by 12/1979   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
18/03/1965 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
06/1971 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    
04/1976 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 12/1979 xbt Dual brakes, Steam heat, Extended Fuel Tanks      

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
18/03/1965 To Service To service as British Railways number D6971
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3531
Allocated to Severn Tunnel Junction (86E)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
06/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
06/1971 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted    
07/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/02/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (LE)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37271    
04/1976 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
02/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF)    
12/1979 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
15/11/1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37418    
01/04/2005 Withdrawn Condemned as 37418    

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