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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6985 27/05/1965  
TOPS (37/0) 37285 03/1974  
TOPS (37/3 (2)) 37335 02/09/1994  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3727/05/1965
37/3 v202/09/1994
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3545/D974
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 27/05/1965 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 01/08/1994
Time in Service 29 yrs, 2 mths , 5 dys
Cut Up 05/2000
Cut At Raxstar (at Immingham MPD)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 27/05/1965
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 08/1968

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 27/05/1965
IS   Inverness on 04/10/1987
     Withdrawn on 01/08/1994

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
27/05/1965 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
27/05/1965 To Service To service as British Railways number D6985
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3545
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    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37285    
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    
04/10/1987 Allocation Reallocated to Inverness (IS)    
01/08/1994 Withdrawn Condemned as 37285    
02/09/1994 Renumbered Renumbered to 37335    
05/2000 Scrapped Broken up by Raxstar: at Immingham MPD    

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