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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6835 10/04/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37135 05/1974  
TOPS (37/7) 37888 1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3710/04/1963
37/7 v11985
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 10/04/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 10/04/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 10/04/1963
50A   York (North) 4w/e 08/10/1966
91N   To North Eastern Region 8w/e 30/10/1966
50B   Hull Dairycoates 4w/e 03/12/1966
55C   Healey Mills w/e 11/10/1969
41A   Tinsley 4w/e 11/07/1970
D16   Nottingham Division w/e 06/11/1971
41A   Tinsley w/e 18/12/1971
TO   Toton w/e 23/02/1974
TI   Tinsley w/e 09/03/1974
BR   Bristol Bath Road m/e 07/1981

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
19/11/1968   Air Brakes fitted        
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 12/1974   Snowplough brackets fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
10/04/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
19/11/1968 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
10/04/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6835
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
30/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to To North Eastern Region (91N)    
03/12/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Hull Dairycoates (50B)    
19/11/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
11/10/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
11/07/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
06/11/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
18/12/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
23/02/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Toton (TO)    
09/03/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
05/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37135    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
07/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (BR)    
1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37888    

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