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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6778 29/10/1962  
TOPS (37/0) 37078 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3729/10/1962
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Split Headcode Boxes
Nose end Gangway
To Service 29/10/1962 to Thornaby (51L)
Withdrawn 31/01/2004
Time in Service 41 yrs, 3 mths , 2 dys
Cut Up 26/02/2004
Cut At Harry Needle Railroad Company (at Kingsbury)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 29/10/1962

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
51L   Thornaby (New) on 29/10/1962
31B   March w/e 09/10/1971
D16   Nottingham Division w/e 06/01/1973
31B   March w/e 31/03/1973
SY   Saltley w/e 21/07/1973
MR   March w/e 27/10/1973
GD   Gateshead 3w/e 04/01/1976
TE   Thornaby on 26/07/1981
CF   Cardiff Canton on 15/05/1988
     Withdrawn on 31/01/2004

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
07/04/1971   Air Brakes fitted        
by 04/1978   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        
by 06/1980   Twin fuel tanks fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
29/10/1962 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
07/04/1971 xo Dual brakes, No heat      
by 06/1980 xot Dual brakes, No heat, Extended Fuel Tanks      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
18/08/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Fuel or lubricating oil sprays or leaks Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
29/10/1962 To Service To service as British Railways number D6778
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Thornaby (51L)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
07/04/1971 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
09/10/1971 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
06/01/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Nottingham Division (D16)    
31/03/1973 Allocation Reallocated to March (31B)    
21/07/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Saltley (SY)    
27/10/1973 Allocation Reallocated to March (MR)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37078    
04/01/1976 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
04/1978 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
06/1980 Modification Modification: Twin fuel tanks fitted    
26/07/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
15/05/1988 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF)    
31/01/2004 Withdrawn Condemned as 37078    
26/02/2004 Scrapped Broken up by Harry Needle Railroad Company: at Kingsbury    

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