English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: D6819 / 37283 / 37895 

D6819 / 37283 / 37895 

© English Electric Growl / Craig Adamson
After returning from Italy in March 2002, Class 37/7 no. 37895 spent time at Toton being fitted with equipment required on the national network. On August 27th, 2003 the loco is seen inside the shed being prepared for the Sandite season.

© Craig Adamson
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Scrapped
Last Number Carried
37895
Scrapped by
European Metal Recycling
Scrapped at
Kingsbury Yard
Date Scrapped
September 7th, 2011
Works Number
3264/8379
Constructed At
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn, Darlington Works, Darlington, County Durham.
Built for
British Railways (Board)
Date Accepted
27th March 1963
Classified as
17/3 Class
Number Carried
D6819
Livery Carried
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Depot Allocation
88A, Cardiff Canton
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6819  
02/1974 # 37283  
11/02/1987 37895  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New 17/3 Class  
06/05/1973 Class 37  
01/1987 # Class 37/0  
11/02/1987 Class 37/7  

This locomotive has not carried a name, Official or Unofficial.

Depot Allocation List
Date Code Depot Notes
New 88A
Cardiff Canton
 
19/06/1966 91N
NE - North Eastern Region
 
26/06/1966 50A
York
 
10/07/1966 52A
Gateshead (Newcastle)
 
09/02/1969 30A
Stratford TMD
 
01/10/1972 31B
March TMD
 
15/10/1972 D16
LM - Nottingham Division
 
10/12/1972 31B
March TMD
 
06/05/1973 MC
March TMD
 
30/09/1973 MR
March TMD
 
03/10/1976 TI
Tinsley TMD
 
15/05/1977 IM
Immingham TMD
 
11/05/1980 SF
Stratford TMD
 
03/01/1982 HM
Healey Mills TMD
 
30/09/1984 TI
Tinsley TMD
 
31/08/1986 CF
Cardiff Canton T&RSMD
 
27/11/1998 TO
Toton TMD
 
17/11/2000 CD
Crewe DMD
 
01/07/2001 HQ
Headquarters
Toton
26/07/2001 IT
Unknown - ITA
 
24/09/2003 TO
Toton TMD
 
17/12/2003 CD
Crewe DMD
 
29/03/2004 TO
Toton TMD
 
07/06/2004 HQ
Headquarters
Bescot
13/09/2004 TO
Toton TMD
 
12/12/2004 HQ
Headquarters
Bescot

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 CF
FECA - Freight Power Station Coal, Cardiff Pool
24/01/1993 CF
FCKK - Trainload Coal, Cardiff Class 37 Power Station
12/12/1993 CF
FPEK - Trainload Petroleum Cardiff Canton Locos
20/03/1994 CF
LNCK - Trainload Freight West, CF Class 37/7 (Wales)
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
17/11/2000 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
01/07/2001 HQ
WKGS - EWS Headquarters Class 37/7 (Special Projects)
10/07/2001 HQ
WKGR - EWS Headquarters Class 37/7 (Special Projects - Italy)
26/07/2001 IT
WKGR - EWS Headquarters Class 37/7 (Special Projects - Italy)
20/03/2003 HQ
WNSS - EWS, Stored Serviceable Locomotives
19/09/2003 HQ
WKSN - EWS Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
24/09/2003 TO
WKSN - EWS Toton Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
17/12/2003 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
29/03/2004 TO
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Toton - Midlands & North West
07/06/2004 HQ
WNTR - EWS, Tactical Reserve
13/09/2004 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 / 60 Strategic Reserve
12/12/2004 HQ
WNTA - EWS, Class 37.(Stored - sandite reserve)
20/09/2007 HQ
WNXX - EWS, Locomotives for Storage
12/01/2011 HQ
WNSO - DBS, Locomotives Sold (Awaiting collection)
Date Livery
Mar '63
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Jun '69
British Rail Blue
Feb '87
Railfreight Grey
Jan '93
Railfreight Triple Grey - Coal
Aug '96
EWS Original Red/Gold

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