English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: D6724 / 37024 / 37714 / L031 / L26 

D6724 / 37024 / 37714 / L031 / L26 

© English Electric Growl / Craig Adamson
Class 37/7 no. 37714 returned from over a decade in Spain in 2012 and was overhauled by HNRC at Barrow Hill for Direct Rail Services. It is seen here awaiting dispatch to Daventry on November 17th 2013 where it will be used as a 'Super Shunter' at the International Railfreight Terminal

© Craig Adamson
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Preserved
Current Number
37714
Details
More information on the preserved details for this locomotive can be found here
Works Number
2887/D603
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
British Transport Commission
Date Accepted
25th August 1961
Classified as
D17/1 Class
Number Carried
D6724
Livery Carried
British Railways Green
Depot Allocation
31B, March TMD
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6724  
02/1974 # 37024  
06/10/1988 37714  
21/05/2001 L031  
04/06/2001 L26  
20/08/2013 37714  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New D17/1 Class  
03/1962 # 17/3 Class  
06/05/1973 Class 37  
01/1987 # Class 37/0  
06/10/1988 Class 37/7  
From To Name
20/09/1992 28/02/1993
Thornaby TMD
Depot Allocation List
Date Code Depot Notes
New 31B
March TMD
 
10/09/1961 30A
Stratford TMD
 
14/08/1966 31B
March TMD
 
15/01/1967 32B
Ipswich MPD
 
14/05/1967 31B
March TMD
 
18/02/1968 30A
Stratford TMD
 
05/05/1968 31B
March TMD
 
06/05/1973 MC
March TMD
 
30/09/1973 MR
March TMD
 
10/02/1974 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
08/05/1977 IM
Immingham TMD
 
16/09/1979 MR
March TMD
 
01/1980 # TE
Thornaby TMD
 
04/01/1981 MR
March TMD
 
05/04/1981 CF
Cardiff Canton T&RSMD
 
17/05/1981 GD
Gateshead TMD
 
05/1982 # MR
March TMD
 
15/05/1983 TI
Tinsley TMD
 
10/05/1987 ML
Motherwell TMD
 
09/08/1987 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
15/05/1988 CF
Cardiff Canton T&RSMD
 
12/05/1991 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
21/02/1993 IM
Immingham TMD
 
28/11/1993 ML
Motherwell TMD
 
27/11/1998 TO
Toton TMD
 
13/06/2000 HQ
Headquarters
 
20/08/2013 KM
Kingmoor TMD
 

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 CF
FMCH - Freight Metals, Cardiff Class 37/7 Pool
12/05/1991 TE
FMTY - Freight Metals, Thornaby Pool
21/02/1993 IM
FPYI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham Locomotives (Restricted Use)
14/03/1993 IM
FPCI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham locos
28/11/1993 ML
FCPM - Trainload Coal, Motherwell Class 37
23/01/1994 ML
FPGM - Trainload Petroleum, Motherwell Class 37
20/03/1994 ML
LGPM - Trainload Freight West, ML Class 37 HGR
27/09/1996 ML
LGBM - Transrail, Motherwell Class 37
27/11/1998 TO
WKGN - EWS, Toton Class 37/7 Systemwide
26/05/2000 TO
WKBN - EWS, Class 37/0, 37/3, 37/5 & 37/7
13/06/2000 HQ
WKGS - EWS Headquarters Class 37/7 (Special Projects)
26/05/2004 HQ
WZKS - EWS, Class 37 Contract Hire Spain
20/08/2013 KM
XHHP - DRS, De-registered Locomotives
Date Livery
Aug '61
British Railways Green
Feb '62
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Aug '71
British Rail Blue
Oct '88
Railfreight Triple Grey - Metals
May '97
EWS Revised Red/Gold
May '01
GIF Blue (Light/Dark)
Oct '05
Continental Railways Blue
Oct '13
DRS Blue Unbranded
Nov '13
DRS Blue - Compass Basic

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