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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6879 02/10/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37179 21/12/1973  
TOPS (37/5) 37691 1986  
TOPS (37/6) 37612 1995  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3702/10/1963
37/51986
37/61995
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Clayton RO2500/03
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 02/10/1963 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 02/10/1963
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 05/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 02/10/1963
87A   Landore w/e 09/10/1971

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
15/11/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
09/09/1976   Headlight(s) fitted        
by 06/1977   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        
by 09/1977   Headlight(s) removed        
08/10/1977   Headlight(s) removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
02/10/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
15/11/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
09/09/1976 xbh Dual brakes, Steam heat, Headlight      
by 06/1977 xbh Dual brakes, Steam heat, Headlight      
by 09/1977 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
08/10/1977 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
02/10/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6879
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
15/11/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
05/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
09/10/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87A)    
21/12/1973 Renumbered Renumbered to 37179    
09/09/1976 Modification Modification: Headlight(s) fitted    
06/1977 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
09/1977 Modification Modification: Headlight(s) removed    
08/10/1977 Modification Modification: Headlight(s) removed    
1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37691    
1995 Renumbered Renumbered to 37612    

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