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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6724 25/08/1961  
TOPS (37/0) 37024 02/1974  
TOPS (37/7) 37714 06/10/1988  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3725/08/1961
37/7 v106/10/1988
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 2887/D603
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 25/08/1961 to March (31B)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 25/08/1961
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 11/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
31B   March (New) on 25/08/1961
30A   Stratford w/e 16/09/1961
31B   March w/e 20/08/1966
32B   Ipswich w/e 21/01/1967
31B   March w/e 20/05/1967
30A   Stratford w/e 24/02/1968
31B   March w/e 11/05/1968
TE   Thornaby w/e 16/02/1974
IM   Immingham m/e 05/1977
CF   Cardiff Canton on 15/05/1988

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
04/10/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
by 06/1974   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 11/1975   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
25/08/1961 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
04/10/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/1974 xi Dual brakes, Isolated boiler      
by 11/1975 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
25/08/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number D6724
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 2887
Allocated to March (31B)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
16/09/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
20/08/1966 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
21/01/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (32B)    
20/05/1967 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
24/02/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
11/05/1968 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
04/10/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
11/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37024    
16/02/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
06/1974 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
11/1975 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
05/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (IM)    
15/05/1988 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF)    
06/10/1988 Renumbered Renumbered to 37714    

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