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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6942 10/09/1964  
TOPS (37/0) 37242 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3710/09/1964
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3499/D930
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 10/09/1964 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 31/01/2006
Time in Service 41 yrs, 4 mths , 21 dys
Cut Up on 28/02/2006
Cut At C F Booth (Rotherham)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 10/09/1964
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 03/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 10/09/1964
91N   To North Eastern Region 4w/e 30/09/1967
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 07/10/1967
TI   Tinsley w/e 12/01/1974
GD   Gateshead w/e 09/02/1974
TE   Thornaby w/e 11/05/1974
GD   Gateshead w/e 18/10/1975
     Withdrawn on 31/01/2006

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        
26/07/1974   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
10/09/1964 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    
26/07/1974 xo Dual brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
10/09/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D6942
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3499
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel		    
30/09/1967 Allocation Reallocated to To North Eastern Region (91N)    
07/10/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
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    
12/01/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (TI)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37242    
09/02/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
11/05/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
26/07/1974 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
18/10/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
31/01/2006 Withdrawn Condemned as 37242    
28/02/2006 Scrapped Broken up by C F Booth: Rotherham    

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