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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6819 27/03/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37283 02/1974  
TOPS (37/7) 37895 1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3727/03/1963
37/7 v11985
Wheel Arrangement Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 27/03/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 27/03/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 06/1969
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 12/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 27/03/1963
91N   To North Eastern Region 7w/e 19/06/1966
50A   York (North) 4w/e 16/07/1966
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 16/07/1966
30A   Stratford w/e 15/02/1969
31B   March w/e 07/10/1972
D16   Nottingham Division w/e 21/10/1972
31B   March w/e 16/12/1972
IM   Immingham m/e 05/1977

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
23/01/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
23/01/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
27/03/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
23/01/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
27/03/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6819
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel		    
19/06/1966 Allocation Reallocated to To North Eastern Region (91N)    
16/07/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
16/07/1966 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
23/01/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
23/01/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
15/02/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
06/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
12/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
21/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
16/12/1972 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37283    
05/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Immingham (IM)    
1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37895    

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