English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: D6963 / 37263 

D6963 / 37263 

© English Electric Growl / Peter Dix
Class 37 no. 37263 is seen inside the shed at Eastfield on August 23rd 1986

© Peter Dix
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Preserved
Current Number
37263
Details
More information on the preserved details for this locomotive can be found here
Works Number
3523/D952
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
British Railways (Board)
Date Accepted
27th January 1965
Classified as
17/3 Class
Number Carried
D6963
Livery Carried
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Depot Allocation
41A, Darnall (Sheffield)
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6963  
03/1974 # 37263  

 

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

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

Depot Allocation List
Date Code Depot Notes
New 41A
Darnall (Sheffield)
 
24/07/1965 41D
Canklow Shed
 
11/10/1965 41A
Tinsley (Sheffield)
 
14/10/1967 30A
Stratford TMD
 
06/05/1973 SF
Stratford TMD
 
21/05/1983 MR
March TMD
 
18/05/1985 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
05/10/1985 IS
Inverness TMD
 
25/01/1986 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
15/08/1987 ML
Motherwell TMD
 
15/08/1988 CF
Cardiff Canton T&RSMD
 
27/11/1998 TO
Toton TMD
 
16/04/1999 HQ
Headquarters
Toton TMD
01/10/1999 BS
Bescot TMD
 
17/12/1999 HQ
Headquarters
 

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 CF
DCWA - Civil Engineer, Western Main Line Locos
30/03/1992 CF
REJK - Regional Railways S. Wales & West, Cardiff Canton Locos
20/03/1994 CF
LNDK - Trainload Freight West, CF Class 37/0 (Departmental)
31/05/1996 CF
LNSK - Transrail, Cardiff Canton Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
27/11/1998 TO
WKMS - EWS, Toton Class 37 (Sandite)
11/12/1998 TO
WKBN - EWS, Toton Class 37/0 & 37/3 Systemwide
16/04/1999 HQ
WNXX - EWS, Locomotives for Storage
18/06/1999 HQ
WKMF - EWS, Class 37 (Special Projects)
09/07/1999 HQ
WKMS - EWS, Headquarters Class 37 (Stored for Sandite cover)
01/10/1999 BS
WKMS - EWS, BS Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
17/12/1999 HQ
WNXX - EWS, Locomotives for Storage
12/07/2000 HQ
WNYX - EWS, Locomotives for Component Recovery
29/09/2003 HQ
WNZX - EWS, Locomotives for Disposal
27/12/2003 HQ
WNSO - EWS, Locomotives Sold (Awating Collection)
24/08/2011 HQ
MDBL - Private Owner Diesel Locomotives
Date Livery
Jan '65
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Jan '68
British Railways Green - Full Yellow End
Jan '73
British Rail Blue
Oct '89
Departmental Grey
Mar '91
Civil Engineers Yellow/Grey

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