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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6836 19/04/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37136 02/1974  
TOPS (37/9R) 37905 11/12/1986  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3719/04/1963
37/9 Ruston11/12/1986
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 19/04/1963 to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Withdrawn 01/12/1998
Time in Service 35 yrs, 7 mths , 12 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 19/04/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
88A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 19/04/1963
87E   Landore 4w/e 29/06/1963
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 w/e 10/01/1970
     Withdrawn on 01/12/1998

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
19/12/1968   Air Brakes fitted        
19/12/1968   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 12/1974   Snowplough brackets fitted        
by 01/1979   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
19/04/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
19/12/1968 xo Dual brakes, No heat      

Preservation
Current Status Unknown


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
19/04/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6836
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (88A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
29/06/1963 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
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)    
19/12/1968 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
19/12/1968 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)    
10/01/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37136    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
01/1979 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
11/12/1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37905    
01/12/1998 Withdrawn Condemned as 37905    

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