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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6994 08/07/1965  
TOPS (37/0) 37294 06/11/1973  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3708/07/1965
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3554/D983
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 08/07/1965 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 30/09/2008
Time in Service 43 yrs, 2 mths , 22 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 08/07/1965
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 08/07/1965
CF   Cardiff Canton m/e 07/1981
     Withdrawn on 30/09/2008

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
08/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
08/1969   Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted        
by 06/1977   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
08/07/1965 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
08/1969 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
08/07/1965 To Service To service as British Railways number D6994
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3554
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
08/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
08/1969 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted    
06/11/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 37294    
06/1977 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
07/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF)    
30/09/2008 Withdrawn Condemned as 37294    

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