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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6753 14/09/1962  
TOPS (37/0) 37053 02/1974  
TOPS (37/3 (2)) 37344 10/11/1994  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3714/09/1962
37/3 v210/11/1994
Wheels 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 14/09/1962 to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Withdrawn 01/07/1996
Time in Service 33 yrs, 9 mths , 17 dys
Cut Up 03/2006
Cut At C F Booth (Rotherham)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 14/09/1962
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front 02/1968
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 11/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
41A   Sheffield Darnall (New) on 14/09/1962
41A   Tinsley on 26/04/1964
32B   Ipswich w/e 12/08/1967
30A   Stratford w/e 06/01/1968
31B   March w/e 08/03/1969
GD   Gateshead w/e 09/03/1974
TE   Thornaby m/e 02/1978
     Withdrawn on 01/07/1996

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 30/10/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 05/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 06/1974   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 04/1975   Steam heat boiler reinstated        
by 11/1975   Steam heat boiler removed        
29/08/1978   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
14/09/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 30/10/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat EQ Brakes    
by 05/12/1970 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
by 06/1974 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
by 04/1975 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
by 11/1975 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
29/08/1978 xo Dual brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
14/09/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D6753
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
26/04/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
12/08/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Ipswich (32B)    
06/01/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
02/1968 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
08/03/1969 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
11/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37053    
09/03/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
06/1974 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
04/1975 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler reinstated    
11/1975 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
02/1978 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
29/08/1978 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
10/11/1994 Renumbered Renumbered to 37344    
01/07/1996 Withdrawn Condemned as 37344    
03/2006 Scrapped Broken up by C F Booth: Rotherham    

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