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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6996 16/07/1965  
TOPS (37/0) 37296 01/1974  
TOPS (37/4) 37423 23/01/1986  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3716/07/1965
37/423/01/1986
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3556/D985
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 16/07/1965 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 16/07/1965
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 04/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 16/07/1965
LE   Landore m/e 10/1977
LE   Landore on 22/11/1981

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
01/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
14/02/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
by 06/1977   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        
by 06/1980   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
16/07/1965 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
01/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
14/02/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/1977 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/1980 xbt Dual brakes, Steam heat, Extended Fuel Tanks      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
16/07/1965 To Service To service as British Railways number D6996
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3556
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
01/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
14/02/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
04/1970 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
01/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37296    
06/1977 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
10/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (LE)    
06/1980 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
22/11/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (LE)    
23/01/1986 Renumbered Renumbered to 37423    

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