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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6886 29/11/1963  
TOPS (37/0) 37186 05/1974  
TOPS (37/7) 37898 1985  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3729/11/1963
37/7 v11985
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Works Number 3364/8407
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Clayton RO2500/03
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 29/11/1963 to Landore (87E)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 29/11/1963

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
87E   Landore (New) on 29/11/1963
86A   Cardiff Canton 5w/e 01/05/1966

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
04/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
02/05/1970   Air Brakes fitted        
by 06/1977   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
29/11/1963 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
04/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
02/05/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/1977 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
29/11/1963 To Service To service as British Railways number D6886
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Works Number 3364
Allocated to Landore (87E)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
01/05/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86A)    
04/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
02/05/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
05/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37186    
06/1977 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
1985 Renumbered Renumbered to 37898    

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