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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6763 07/11/1962  
TOPS (37/0) 37063 02/02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3707/11/1962
Wheel Arrangement Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Boxes
Nose end Gangway
To Service 07/11/1962 to Thornaby (51L)
Withdrawn 31/01/1999
Time in Service 36 yrs, 2 mths , 24 dys
Cut Up m/e 12/2001
Cut At Harry Needle Railroad Company (at Kingsbury)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 07/11/1962
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 10/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
51L   Thornaby (New) on 07/11/1962
52A   Gateshead w/e 31/01/1970
     Withdrawn on 31/01/1999

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        
02/1978   Air Brakes fitted        
02/1978   EQ Brakes Removed        
by 02/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        
by 03/1980   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
07/11/1962 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    
02/1978 xo Dual brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve Brake dX  
by 03/1980 xot Dual brakes, No heat, Extended Fuel Tanks Modified Triple Valve Brake dX  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
07/11/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D6763
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Thornaby (51L)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel		    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
31/01/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
10/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
02/02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37063    
02/1978 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
02/1978 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Removed    
02/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
03/1980 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
31/01/1999 Withdrawn Condemned as 37063    
12/2001 Scrapped Broken up by Harry Needle Railroad Company: at Kingsbury    

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