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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6970 04/03/1965  
TOPS (37/0) 37270 02/1974  
TOPS (37/4) 37409 19/09/1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3704/03/1965
37/419/09/1985
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3530/D959
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 04/03/1965 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 04/03/1965

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 04/03/1965
86A   Cardiff Canton 3w/e 28/03/1965
87A   Landore 9w/e 12/08/1972
CF   Cardiff Canton m/e 02/1977

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
04/1971   Air Brakes fitted        
29/05/1971   Air Brakes fitted        
by 06/1977   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        
by 03/1979   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
04/03/1965 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
04/1971 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
29/05/1971 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/1977 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 03/1979 xbt Dual brakes, Steam heat, Extended Fuel Tanks   jX  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
04/03/1965 To Service To service as British Railways number D6970
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3530
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
28/03/1965 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
04/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
29/05/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
12/08/1972 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87A)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37270    
02/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF)    
06/1977 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
03/1979 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
19/09/1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37409    

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