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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6946 08/10/1964  
TOPS (37/0) 37246 03/1974  
TOPS (37/5) 37698 1986  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3708/10/1964
37/51986
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3503/D934
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 08/10/1964 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Cut At C F Booth (Rotherham)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 08/10/1964
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 03/1971

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 08/10/1964
91N   To North Eastern Region 4w/e 31/08/1967
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 09/09/1967
HM   Healey Mills m/e 30/11/1979

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
01/1971   EQ Brakes Added        
27/02/1971   EQ Brakes Added        
04/12/1974   Air Brakes fitted        
by 07/1975   Snowplough brackets fitted        
03/1979   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
08/10/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
01/1971 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat EQ Brakes    
27/02/1971 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    
04/12/1974 xo Dual brakes, No heat Modified Triple Valve & EQ Brakes    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
08/10/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D6946
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3503
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
31/08/1967 Allocation Reallocated to To North Eastern Region (91N)    
09/09/1967 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
01/1971 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
27/02/1971 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
03/1971 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37246    
04/12/1974 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
07/1975 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
03/1979 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
30/11/1979 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (HM)    
1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37698    

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