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Numbers Carried
| Type |
Number |
Date From |
Notes |
| Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) |
D6897 |
15/04/1964 |
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| TOPS (37/0) |
37197 |
02/1974 |
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Locomotive Specifics
| Class as Built |
37 |
| Subclass/Rebuild History |
|
| Wheel Arrangement |
Co-Co |
| Builder |
English Electric Vulcan Foundry |
| Fittings (as built) |
| Train Brakes | Vacuum Brakes fitted | | Multiple Fitting | Blue Star | | Other Details | Central Headcode Box |
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| To Service |
15/04/1964 to Landore (87E) |
| Status |
In Service |
Liveries Carried - WIP
| Code |
Colour |
Date From |
| GSYP |
Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel |
15/04/1964 |
| GFYE |
Green with full yellow cab front or nose |
by 08/1969 |
| BFYE |
BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front |
by 05/1970 |
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Modifications - WIP
| Date Modified |
Order Number |
Modification |
Status |
Charged to Capital |
Charged to Revenue |
Total Cost |
| by 15/02/1969 |
|
Steam heat boiler removed |
|
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| 25/10/1969 |
|
Air Brakes fitted |
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| by 10/1975 |
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Snowplough brackets fitted |
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Configuration - WIP
| Date |
Configuration |
Description |
Additional |
Diagram |
Source |
| 15/04/1964 |
vb |
Vacuum brakes, Steam heat |
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| by 15/02/1969 |
vo |
Vacuum brakes, No heat |
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| 25/10/1969 |
xo |
Dual brakes, No heat |
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Summary
| Start |
Event |
Details |
Source |
See Also |
| 15/04/1964 |
To Service |
To service as British Railways number D6897
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Landore (87E)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel |
|
|
| 28/08/1966 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A) |
|
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| 25/03/1967 |
Allocation |
Loaned to To Western Region / GWR (91W) |
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| 25/03/1967 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Gateshead (52A) |
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| 25/03/1967 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Gateshead (52A) |
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| 15/02/1969 |
Modification |
Modification: Steam heat boiler removed |
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| 08/1969 |
Livery |
Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose |
|
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| 25/10/1969 |
Modification |
Modification: Air Brakes fitted |
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| 31/01/1970 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Thornaby (51L) |
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| 05/1970 |
Livery |
Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front |
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| 02/1974 |
Renumbered |
Renumbered to 37197 |
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| 10/1975 |
Modification |
Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted |
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