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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6949 09/12/1964  
TOPS (37/0) 37249 02/1974  
TOPS (37/9M) 37903 04/02/1987  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3709/12/1964
37/9 Mirrlees04/02/1987
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3506/D937
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 09/12/1964 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 01/12/1998
Time in Service 33 yrs, 11 mths , 22 dys
Cut Up 10/2005
Cut At Harry Needle Railroad Company (at Crewe DMD)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 09/12/1964

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 09/12/1964
91N   To North Eastern Region 4w/e 31/08/1967
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 09/09/1967
GD   Gateshead w/e 08/03/1975
TE   Thornaby w/e 18/10/1975
HM   Healey Mills m/e 10/1976
     Withdrawn on 01/12/1998

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
31/12/1970   EQ Brakes Added        
20/12/1974   Air Brakes fitted        
by 07/1975   Snowplough brackets fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
09/12/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
31/12/1970 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat EQ Brakes    
20/12/1974 xo Dual brakes, No heat EQ Brakes    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
09/12/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D6949
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3506
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    
31/12/1970 Modification Modification: EQ Brakes Added    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37249    
20/12/1974 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
08/03/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
07/1975 Modification Modification: Snowplough brackets fitted    
18/10/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
10/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (HM)    
04/02/1987 Renumbered Renumbered to 37903    
01/12/1998 Withdrawn Condemned as 37903    
10/2005 Scrapped Broken up by Harry Needle Railroad Company: at Crewe DMD    

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