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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6997 21/07/1965  
TOPS (37/0) 37297 03/1974  
TOPS (37/4) 37420 09/12/1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3721/07/1965
37/409/12/1985
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3557/D986
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 21/07/1965 to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Withdrawn 01/07/2000
Time in Service 34 yrs, 11 mths , 10 dys
Cut Up 02/2008
Cut At Ron Hull Jr. (Rotherham)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 21/07/1965

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
86A   Cardiff Canton (New) on 21/07/1965
LE   Landore m/e 10/1977
LE   Landore on 22/11/1981
     Withdrawn on 01/07/2000

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
06/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
06/1969   Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
21/07/1965 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
06/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat WR ATC    


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
21/07/1965 To Service To service as British Railways number D6997
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3557
Allocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
06/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
06/1969 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) fitted    
03/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37297    
10/1977 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (LE)    
22/11/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (LE)    
09/12/1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37420    
01/07/2000 Withdrawn Condemned as 37420    
02/2008 Scrapped Broken up by Ron Hull Jr.: Rotherham    

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