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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6797 07/12/1962  
TOPS (37/0) 37097 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3707/12/1962
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 07/12/1962 to Sheffield Darnall (41A)
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 07/12/1962

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
41A   Sheffield Darnall (New) on 07/12/1962
41A   Tinsley on 26/04/1964
52A   Gateshead (on loan) w/e 09/09/1967
52A   Gateshead (loan made permanent) m/e 30/09/1967
51L   Thornaby 4w/e 04/11/1967
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 27/01/1968
55C   Healey Mills w/e 08/05/1971
31B   March w/e 28/10/1972
55C   Healey Mills 2w/e 10/03/1973
IM   Immingham 4w/e 06/10/1973
TE   Thornaby w/e 10/08/1974
ED   Eastfield on 05/06/1988

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 04/1975   Steam heat boiler isolated        
by 11/1975   Steam heat boiler reinstated        
by 12/1976   Steam heat boiler isolated        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
07/12/1962 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 04/1975 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
by 11/1975 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
by 12/1976 vi Vacuum brakes, Isolated boiler Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
07/12/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D6797
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)    
09/09/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
09/09/1967 Allocation Reallocated to To North Eastern Region (91N)    
04/11/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
27/01/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
08/05/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
28/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
10/03/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
06/10/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (IM)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37097    
10/08/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
04/1975 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
11/1975 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler reinstated    
12/1976 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler isolated    
05/06/1988 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (ED)    

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