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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6824 29/04/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37124 04/1974  
TOPS (37/7) 37894 1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3729/04/1963
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 29/04/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Withdrawn 01/10/2000
Time in Service 37 yrs, 5 mths , 2 dys
Cut Up m/e 08/2008
Cut At EMR (Kingsbury)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 29/04/1963

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 29/04/1963
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
51L   Thornaby w/e 12/10/1968
41A   Tinsley w/e 16/05/1970
     Withdrawn on 01/10/2000

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
28/09/1968   Air Brakes fitted        
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
29/04/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
28/09/1968 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
29/04/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6824
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)    
28/09/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
12/10/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
16/05/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37124    
1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37894    
01/10/2000 Withdrawn Condemned as 37894    
08/2008 Scrapped Broken up by EMR: Kingsbury    

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