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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6935 20/04/1964  
TOPS (37/0) 37235 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3720/04/1964
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 20/04/1964 to Landore (87E)
Withdrawn 31/03/2008
Time in Service 43 yrs, 11 mths , 11 dys
Cut Up 30/04/2008
Cut At Harry Needle Railroad Company (at Carnforth)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 20/04/1964
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 03/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
87E   Landore (New) on 20/04/1964
86A   Cardiff Canton 4w/e 20/07/1964
87E   Landore m/e 31/03/1967
41A   Tinsley w/e 26/04/1969
52A   Gateshead w/e 26/07/1969
55C   Healey Mills w/e 31/01/1970
52A   Gateshead w/e 28/10/1972
LE   Landore 2w/e 10/08/1974
     Withdrawn on 31/03/2008

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
by 30/10/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 05/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
by 04/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        
by 12/1979   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
20/04/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
by 30/10/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat EQ Brakes    
by 05/12/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
by 12/1979 vot Vacuum brakes, No heat, Extended Fuel Tanks Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
20/04/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D6935
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Landore (87E)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
20/07/1964 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
31/03/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
26/04/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
26/07/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
31/01/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (55C)    
30/10/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
05/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
03/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
28/10/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37235    
10/08/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (LE)    
04/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
12/1979 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
31/03/2008 Withdrawn Condemned as 37235    
30/04/2008 Scrapped Broken up by Harry Needle Railroad Company: at Carnforth    

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