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Record: 10235 (26/09/2023)
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Numbers Carried
| Type |
Number |
Date From |
Notes |
| Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) |
D6989 |
17/06/1965 |
|
| TOPS (37/0) |
37289 |
02/1974 |
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| TOPS (37/4) |
37408 |
21/08/1985 |
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Locomotive Specifics
| Class as Built |
37 |
| Subclass/Rebuild History |
| Class | From | | 37 | 17/06/1965 | | 37/4 | 21/08/1985 |
|
| Wheels |
Co-Co |
| Builder |
English Electric Vulcan Foundry |
| Works Number |
3549/D978 |
| Fittings (as built) |
| Train Brakes | Vacuum Brakes fitted | | Multiple Fitting | Blue Star | | Other Details | Central Headcode Box |
|
| To Service |
17/06/1965 to Cardiff Canton (86A) |
| Withdrawn |
01/08/2005 |
| Time in Service |
40 yrs, 1 mth , 15 dys |
| Cut Up |
m/e 01/2008 |
| Cut At |
EMR (Kingsbury) |
| Status |
Scrapped |
Liveries Carried - WIP
| Code |
Colour |
Date From |
| GSYP |
Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel |
17/06/1965 |
| GFYE |
Green with full yellow cab front or nose |
by 03/1971 |
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Modifications - WIP
| Date Modified |
Order Number |
Modification |
Status |
Charged to Capital |
Charged to Revenue |
Total Cost |
| by 06/1977 |
|
Western Region AWS (ATC) removed |
|
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| by 04/1978 |
|
Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights) |
|
|
|
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| by 06/1980 |
|
Twin fuel tanks fitted |
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Configuration - WIP
| Date |
Configuration |
Description |
Additional |
Diagram |
Source |
| 17/06/1965 |
vb |
Vacuum brakes, Steam heat |
|
|
|
| by 06/1977 |
vb |
Vacuum brakes, Steam heat |
|
|
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| by 06/1980 |
vbt |
Vacuum brakes, Steam heat, Extended Fuel Tanks |
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Summary
| Start |
Event |
Details |
Source |
See Also |
| 17/06/1965 |
To Service |
To service as British Railways number D6989
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3549
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel |
|
|
| 03/1971 |
Livery |
Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose |
|
|
| 02/1974 |
Renumbered |
Renumbered to 37289 |
|
|
| 09/02/1974 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Landore (LE) |
|
|
| 06/1977 |
Modification |
Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed |
|
|
| 04/1978 |
Modification |
Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights) |
|
|
| 06/1980 |
Modification |
Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted |
|
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| 07/1981 |
Allocation |
Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF) |
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| 21/08/1985 |
Renumbered |
Renumbered to 37408 |
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|
| 01/08/2005 |
Withdrawn |
Condemned as 37408 |
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| 01/2008 |
Scrapped |
Broken up by EMR: Kingsbury |
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