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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6975 09/04/1965  
TOPS (37/0) 37275 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3709/04/1965
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3535/D964
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 09/04/1965 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 01/01/1999
Time in Service 33 yrs, 8 mths , 23 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 09/04/1965
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 08/1968
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 03/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 09/04/1965
     Withdrawn on 01/01/1999

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
22/02/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
08/03/1969   BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) 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
09/04/1965 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
22/02/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
08/03/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat BR AWS    
12/1974 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat BR AWS    
21/12/1974 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat BR AWS    
by 03/1979 xbt Dual brakes, Steam heat, Extended Fuel Tanks BR AWS jX  

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
10/11/1970 Severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation Freight working  

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
09/04/1965 To Service To service as British Railways number D6975
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3535
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
22/02/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
08/03/1969 Modification Modification: BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted    
03/1971 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37275    
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    
01/01/1999 Withdrawn Condemned as 37275    

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