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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6937 13/05/1964  
TOPS (37/0) 37237 09/1974  
TOPS (37/7) 37893 02/10/1987  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3713/05/1964
37/7 v102/10/1987
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 13/05/1964 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 13/05/1964

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 13/05/1964
65A   Eastfield 4w/e 27/04/1968
64B   Haymarket 3w/e 29/06/1968
66A   Polmadie 5w/e 06/02/1971
64B   Haymarket 5w/e 01/05/1971
65A   Eastfield 4w/e 25/11/1972

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
12/1971   BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted        
01/1972   Air Brakes fitted        
by 09/1975   Snowplough brackets fitted        
by 09/1975   Modified headcode box        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
13/05/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
12/1971 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat BR AWS    
01/1972 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat BR AWS    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
13/05/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D6937
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
27/04/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
29/06/1968 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
06/02/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Polmadie (66A)    
01/05/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
12/1971 Modification Modification: BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted    
01/1972 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
25/11/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Eastfield (65A)    
09/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37237    
09/1975 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box    
09/1975 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
02/10/1987 Renumbered Renumbered to 37893    

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