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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6894 16/03/1964  
TOPS (37/0) 37194 03/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3716/03/1964
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 16/03/1964 to Landore (87E)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 16/03/1964
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 03/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
87E   Landore (New) on 16/03/1964
86A   Cardiff Canton 10w/e 28/08/1966
87E   Landore q/e 15/01/1967
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 25/03/1967
91W   To Western Region / GWR (on loan) 4w/e 25/03/1967
52A   Gateshead 4w/e 25/03/1967
51L   Thornaby w/e 31/01/1970

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
17/09/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
by 10/1975   Snowplough brackets fitted        
by 06/1980   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
16/03/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
17/09/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      
by 06/1980 xot Dual brakes, No heat, Extended Fuel Tanks      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
21/01/1970 Not severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
16/03/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D6894
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Landore (87E)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
28/08/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
15/01/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
25/03/1967 Allocation Loaned to To Western Region / GWR (91W)    
25/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
25/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
17/09/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
31/01/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (51L)    
03/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37194    
10/1975 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
06/1980 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    

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