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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6873 12/09/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37173 02/1974  
TOPS (37/7) 37801 1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3712/09/1963
37/7 v21985
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 12/09/1963 to Landore (87E)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 12/09/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 08/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
87E   Landore (New) on 12/09/1963
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 28/01/1967
51L   Thornaby w/e 02/12/1972

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
07/01/1972   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
12/09/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
07/01/1972 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
12/09/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6873
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Landore (87E)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
28/01/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
07/01/1972 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
02/12/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37173    
1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37801    

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