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Locomotives: D6967 / 37267 / 37421 

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D6967 / 37267 / 37421 

© English Electric Growl / Dean Tabor
Class 37 no. 37267 is seen at Bristol Temple Meads on April 17th, 1984 with the 1847 departure to Cardiff Central.

© Dean Tabor
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In Traffic
Number Carried
37421
Operator
Colas Rail

 

Formerly Preserved
More information on the preserved details for this locomotive can be found here
Works Number
3527/D956
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
British Railways (Board)
Date Accepted
11th February 1965
Classified as
17/3 Class
Number Carried
D6967
Livery Carried
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Depot Allocation
41A, Tinsley (Sheffield)
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6967  
05/1974 # 37267  
05/12/1985 37421  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New 17/3 Class  
06/05/1973 Class 37  
05/12/1985 Class 37/4  
From To Name
03/1991 # 12/03/1993
Strombidae
12/03/1993 04/1993 #
Star of the East
08/11/1993 11/1995 #
The Kingsman
Depot Allocation List
Date Code Depot Notes
New 41A
Tinsley (Sheffield)
 
04/1966 # 41C
Wath MPD
 
12/1967 # 30A
Stratford TMD
 
15/02/1968 16R
Research Department, Derby
On loan to Design Dept.
05/1968 # 30A
Stratford TMD
 
06/05/1973 SF
Stratford TMD
 
19/02/1978 LA
Laira T&RSMD
 
06/01/1980 LE
Landore TMD
 
04/03/1985 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
13/06/1985 ML
Motherwell TMD
 
27/06/1985 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
12/01/1986 IS
Inverness TMD
 
22/01/1989 LA
Laira T&RSMD
 
05/02/1989 IS
Inverness TMD
 
13/05/1990 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
30/09/1990 IM
Immingham TMD
 
16/05/1993 CD
Crewe DMD
 
25/06/1999 TO
Toton TMD
 
24/09/1999 CD
Crewe DMD
 
25/01/2001 ML
Motherwell TMD
 
12/12/2004 TO
Toton TMD
 
01/04/2005 HQ
Headquarters
 
20/09/2007 HQ
Headquarters
 

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 IS
PXXA - Provincial, General Pool
22/01/1989 LA
FJLL - Freight Chemicals Laira Pool
05/02/1989 IS
FGUV - Freight Speedlink, Inverness (Shared)
26/02/1989 IS
PISA - Provincial Inverness Pool
14/05/1989 IS
FGUV - Freight Speedlink, Inverness (Shared)
13/05/1990 ED
DCHA - Departmental, Regional Civil Engineer - Scottish Pool
30/09/1990 IM
FPBC - Railfreight Petroleum, Immingham Locos
12/05/1991 IM
FPBI - Railfreight Petroleum, Immingham/Stanlow Locos
05/07/1992 IM
FPCI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham locos
07/03/1993 IM
FPYI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham Locomotives (Restricted Use)
21/03/1993 IM
FPCI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham locos
16/05/1993 CD
RCMC - Regional Railways North West, Crewe Class 37/4
20/03/1994 CD
LWMC - Trainload Freight West, CD Class 37/4 (North West Passenger)
15/12/1998 CD
WKCD - EWS, Crewe Diesel Class 37/4
25/06/1999 TO
WKCN - EWS, Toton Class 37/4 Systemwide
24/09/1999 CD
WKCD - EWS, Crewe Diesel Class 37/4
25/01/2001 ML
WKBM - EWS, Class 37 Motherwell, Scotland RETB General
12/12/2004 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 EWS Special Operations
01/04/2005 HQ
WNTR - EWS, Tactical Reserve
20/09/2007 HQ
WNXX - DBS, Locomotives for Storage
07/01/2009 HQ
WNSO - EWS, Locomotives Sold (Awating Collection)
09/01/2014 HQ
MDBL - Private Owner Diesel Locomotives
21/01/2014 HQ
COTS - Colas Rail Class 37's
31/03/2015 HQ
COLS - Colas Rail, Stored Locomotives
22/06/2015 HQ
COTS - Colas Rail Class 37's
Date Livery
Feb '65
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Feb '75
British Rail Blue
Dec '85
British Rail Large Logo Blue
Dec '90
Railfreight Triple Grey - Petroleum
Nov '93
Regional Railways Blue
Sep '97
EWS Revised Red/Gold
Oct '14
Colas Yellow/Orange/Black

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