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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6755 21/09/1962  
TOPS (37/0) 37055 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3721/09/1962
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3047/D709
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Boxes
Nose end Gangway
To Service 21/09/1962 to Thornaby (51L)
Withdrawn 31/12/2007
Time in Service 45 yrs, 3 mths , 10 dys
Cut Up 30/04/2008
Cut At EMR (Kingsbury)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 21/09/1962
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
51L   Thornaby (New) on 21/09/1962
52A   Gateshead w/e 20/06/1964
51L   Thornaby w/e 19/09/1964
30A   Stratford w/e 19/02/1972
51L   Thornaby w/e 06/05/1972
IM   Immingham w/e 11/05/1974
MR   March 3w/e 10/05/1975
TE   Thornaby w/e 29/02/1976
MR   March m/e 07/1977
GD   Gateshead m/e 10/1977
IM   Immingham 4w/e 29/01/1978
     Withdrawn on 31/12/2007

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
10/07/1969   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
21/09/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
10/07/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
21/09/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D6755
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3047
Allocated to Thornaby (51L)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
20/06/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
19/09/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
10/07/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
19/02/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
06/05/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37055    
11/05/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (IM)    
10/05/1975 Allocation Reallocated to March (MR)    
29/02/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
07/1977 Allocation Reallocated to March (MR)    
10/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
01/1978 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (IM)    
31/12/2007 Withdrawn Condemned as 37055    
30/04/2008 Scrapped Broken up by EMR: Kingsbury    

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