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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6707 03/02/1961  
TOPS (37/0) 37007 02/1974  
TOPS (37/5) 37506 03/04/1986  
TOPS (37/6) 37604 20/04/1995  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3703/02/1961
37/503/04/1986
37/620/04/1995
Wheel Arrangement Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Clayton RO2500/03
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Boxes
Nose end Gangway
To Service 03/02/1961 to March (31B)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 03/02/1961
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 06/1969
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 08/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 03/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 03/02/1961
30A   Stratford w/e 17/06/1961
41C   Wath w/e 23/12/1967
41A   Tinsley w/e 11/05/1968
51L   Thornaby w/e 16/05/1970

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
13/04/1976   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
03/02/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
13/04/1976 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
03/02/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D6707
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
17/06/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
23/12/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Wath (41C)    
11/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
16/05/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
03/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37007    
13/04/1976 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
03/04/1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37506    
20/04/1995 Renumbered Renumbered to 37604    

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