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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6769 17/07/1962  
TOPS (37/0) 37069 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3717/07/1962
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 17/07/1962 to Thornaby (51L)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 17/07/1962
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 03/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
51L   Thornaby (New) on 17/07/1962

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
01/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
by 06/1980   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
17/07/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
01/1970 xo Dual brakes, No heat      
by 06/1980 xot Dual brakes, No heat, Extended Fuel Tanks      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
17/07/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D6769
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    
01/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
03/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37069    
06/1980 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    

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