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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6830 25/03/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37130 03/1974  
TOPS (37/5) 37681 1986  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3725/03/1963
37/51986
Wheels 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 25/03/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Withdrawn 01/08/1992
Time in Service 29 yrs, 4 mths , 7 dys
Cut Up 08/1995
Cut At MRJ Philips (at Crewe Works)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 25/03/1963

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 25/03/1963
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
51L   Thornaby w/e 19/07/1969
41A   Tinsley w/e 16/05/1970
51L   Thornaby w/e 30/01/1971
52A   Gateshead w/e 20/02/1971
30A   Stratford w/e 03/04/1971
MR   March on 01/11/1981
     Withdrawn on 01/08/1992

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
14/01/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
14/01/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
25/03/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
14/01/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
25/03/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6830
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)    
14/01/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
14/01/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
19/07/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
16/05/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
30/01/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
20/02/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
03/04/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Stratford (30A)    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37130    
01/11/1981 Allocation Reallocated to March (MR)    
1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37681    
01/08/1992 Withdrawn Condemned as 37681    
08/1995 Scrapped Broken up by MRJ Philips: at Crewe Works    

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