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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6908 20/11/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37208 02/1974  
TOPS (37/7) 37803 1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3720/11/1963
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 20/11/1963 to Landore (87E)
Withdrawn 01/10/2000
Time in Service 36 yrs, 10 mths , 11 dys
Cut Up 07/2007
Cut At EMR (Kingsbury)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 20/11/1963

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
87E   Landore (New) on 20/11/1963
86A   Cardiff Canton m/e 31/03/1967
87A   Landore 9w/e 12/08/1972
     Withdrawn on 01/10/2000

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

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
20/11/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
11/10/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    
by 06/1977 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
20/11/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6908
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Landore (87E)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
31/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
11/10/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
11/10/1969 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted    
12/08/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87A)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37208    
06/1977 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37803    
01/10/2000 Withdrawn Condemned as 37803    
07/2007 Scrapped Broken up by EMR: Kingsbury    

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