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Locomotives: D6980 / 37280 

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D6980 / 37280 

© English Electric Growl / David Harlott
Class 37/0 no. 37280 is seen at Waunllwyd, Eebw Vale with a 'Pathfinder' tour on May 23rd 1987

© David Harlott
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Scrapped
Last Number Carried
37280
Scrapped by
MRJ Phillips
Scrapped at
Old Oak Common MPD
Date Scrapped
April 18th, 1997
Works Number
3540/D969
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
British Rail
Date Accepted
6th May 1965
Classified as
17/3 Class
Number Carried
D6980
Livery Carried
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Depot Allocation
86A, Cardiff Canton
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6980  
02/1974 # 37280  

 

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 86A
Cardiff Canton
 
06/05/1973 CF
Cardiff Canton T&RSMD
 
17/01/1993 HQ
Headquarters
Cardiff Canton
16/05/1993 TI
Tinsley TMD
 
20/03/1994 SF
Stratford TMD
 
25/09/1994 HQ
Headquarters
 

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 CF
FPLW - Freight Petroleum & Chemicals South Wales Pool
17/01/1993 HQ
FPYX - Railfreight (Petroleum) Stored Locos
16/05/1993 TI
MDSR - Railfreight Distribution, Reserve Fleet
20/03/1994 SF
EWDS - Trainload Freight South, SF Class 37 (Anglia Infrastructure)
25/09/1994 HQ
ENXX - Mainline, Stored Locos
Date Livery
May '65
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Sep '69
British Railways Green - Full Yellow End
May '73
British Rail Blue
Apr '89
Railfreight Triple Grey - Petroleum

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