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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6943 17/09/1964  
TOPS (37/0) 37243 04/1974  
TOPS (37/5) 37697 1986  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3717/09/1964
37/51986
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3500/D931
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 17/09/1964 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 01/04/1999
Time in Service 34 yrs, 6 mths , 15 dys
Cut Up 03/2006
Cut At C F Booth (Rotherham)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 17/09/1964
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 08/1968
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 03/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 17/09/1964
87E   Landore 9w/e 25/01/1969
86A   Cardiff Canton 4w/e 01/11/1969
87A   Landore q/e 14/11/1970
CF   Cardiff Canton w/e 17/11/1973
     Withdrawn on 01/04/1999

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
12/1974   Western Region AWS (ATC) isolated        
21/12/1974   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        
by 07/1975   Boiler water tank converted to fuel tank        
by 03/1979   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
17/09/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
12/1974 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
21/12/1974 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 03/1979 vbt Vacuum brakes, Steam heat, Extended Fuel Tanks   jX  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
17/09/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D6943
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3500
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
08/1968 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
25/01/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
01/11/1969 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
14/11/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87A)    
03/1971 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
17/11/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF)    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37243    
12/1974 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) isolated    
21/12/1974 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
07/1975 Modification Modification: Boiler water tank converted to fuel tank    
03/1979 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37697    
01/04/1999 Withdrawn Condemned as 37697    
03/2006 Scrapped Broken up by C F Booth: Rotherham    

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