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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6825 08/05/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37125 02/1974  
TOPS (37/9M) 37904 07/04/1987  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3708/05/1963
37/9 Mirrlees07/04/1987
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 08/05/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Withdrawn 01/04/1996
Time in Service 32 yrs, 10 mths , 24 dys
Cut Up m/e 11/2004
Cut At C F Booth (Rotherham)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 08/05/1963
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 12/1970
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 07/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 08/05/1963
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 19/10/1968
31B   March w/e 07/10/1972
SF   Stratford 4w/e 06/10/1973
TI   Tinsley w/e 08/03/1975
     Withdrawn on 01/04/1996

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
05/10/1968   Air Brakes fitted        
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
08/05/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
05/10/1968 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
08/05/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6825
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)    
05/10/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
19/10/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
12/1970 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
07/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
06/10/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (SF)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37125    
08/03/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
07/04/1987 Renumbered Renumbered to 37904    
01/04/1996 Withdrawn Condemned as 37904    
11/2004 Scrapped Broken up by C F Booth: Rotherham    

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