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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6973 05/04/1965  
TOPS (37/0) 37273 03/1974  
TOPS (37/4) 37410 26/09/1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3705/04/1965
37/426/09/1985
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3533/D962
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 05/04/1965 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 27/09/1991
Time in Service 26 yrs, 5 mths , 22 dys
Cut Up 07/05/1993
Status Awaiting Scrapping

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 05/04/1965

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 05/04/1965
     Withdrawn on 27/09/1991

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
22/02/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
22/02/1969   BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted        
22/02/1969   Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted        
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
05/04/1965 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
22/02/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat Dual AWS/ATC    
12/1974 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat Dual AWS (WR ATC isolated)    
21/12/1974 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat Dual AWS (WR ATC isolated)    
by 03/1979 xbt Dual brakes, Steam heat, Extended Fuel Tanks Dual AWS (WR ATC isolated) jX  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
05/04/1965 To Service To service as British Railways number D6973
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3533
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
22/02/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
22/02/1969 Modification Modification: BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted    
22/02/1969 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37273    
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    
26/09/1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37410    
27/09/1991 Withdrawn Condemned as 37410    
07/05/1993 Scrapped Scrapped    

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