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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6766 16/11/1962  
TOPS (37/0) 37066 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3716/11/1962
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Boxes
Nose end Gangway
To Service 16/11/1962 to Thornaby (51L)
Withdrawn 15/08/1997
Time in Service 34 yrs, 8 mths , 30 dys
Cut Up 15/08/1997
Cut At MRJ Philips (at Crewe Works)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 16/11/1962
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 08/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
51L   Thornaby (New) on 16/11/1962
52A   Gateshead w/e 31/01/1970
     Withdrawn on 15/08/1997

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 30/10/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 05/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 03/1980   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
16/11/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
by 30/10/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat EQ Brakes    
by 05/12/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
by 03/1980 vot Vacuum brakes, No heat, Extended Fuel Tanks Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
16/11/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D6766
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Thornaby (51L)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
31/01/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37066    
03/1980 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
15/08/1997 Scrapped Broken up by MRJ Philips: at Crewe Works    
15/08/1997 Withdrawn Condemned as 37066    

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