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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6861 19/07/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37161 02/1974  
TOPS (37/7) 37899 1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3719/07/1963
37/7 v11985
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 19/07/1963 to Landore (87E)
Withdrawn 01/04/2002
Time in Service 38 yrs, 8 mths , 13 dys
Cut Up 07/2003
Cut At Unknown (at Vias Y Construcciones Madrid Spain)
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 19/07/1963
GFYE Green with full yellow cab front or nose by 08/1969

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
87E   Landore (New) on 19/07/1963
86A   Cardiff Canton 8w/e 30/10/1966
50A   York (North) 4w/e 03/12/1966
41A   Tinsley 4w/e 11/07/1970
TE   Thornaby 4w/e 06/10/1973
TE   Thornaby m/e 30/11/1979
     Withdrawn on 01/04/2002

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
by 15/02/1969   Steam heat boiler removed        
19/05/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
by 11/1977   Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
19/07/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
by 15/02/1969 vo Vacuum brakes, No heat      
19/05/1969 xo Dual brakes, No heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
19/07/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6861
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Landore (87E)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
30/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
03/12/1966 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
15/02/1969 Modification Modification: Steam heat boiler removed    
19/05/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
08/1969 Livery Change of livery to Green with full yellow cab front or nose    
11/07/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Tinsley (41A)    
06/10/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37161    
11/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (black blinds with 2 marker lights)    
30/11/1979 Allocation Reallocated to Thornaby (TE)    
1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37899    
01/04/2002 Withdrawn Condemned as 37899    
07/2003 Scrapped Broken up by Unknown: at Vias Y Construcciones Madrid Spain    

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