37003 / 37360
Class 37/0 no. 37003 at Thuxton on March 31st, 2012 with the 1030 from Dereham to Wymondham Abbey
© Steve Jones
© Steve Jones
- Current Details
- Notable Events
- Photographs
| Number Carried | 37003 |
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| Livery Carried | British Rail Blue |
| Location | Mid Norfolk Railway |
| Condition | Being Restored / Repaired |
| Owner | Class 37 Locomotive Group |
| Apr 1998 | Purchased from EWS at Crewe Works. Power unit was removed before sale |
|---|---|
| Aug 1998 | Moved by road from Crewe to Chappel |
| Oct 1998 | Repainted into an undercoat of dark green |
| Jan 2004 | Repainted in British Rail Blue livery with full yellow ends. |
| Jan 2004 | Moved by road from Chappel to Leeming Bar |
| Oct 2004 | First passenger train in preservation |
| Aug 2006 | Moved by road from Leeming Bar to Eastgate |
| Dec 2007 | Moved by road from Eastgate to Shildon |
| Feb 2009 | Moved by road from Shildon to Dereham |
| Sep 2010 | Renumbered to 37360 and repainted into Civil Engineers Yellow/Grey livery for the Class 37 Golden Jubilee Gala |
| Sep 2011 | Renumbered back to 37003 |
| Jul 2012 | Named "Dereham Neatherd High School, 1912 - 2012" at Dereham Station |
| Dec 2013 | Stopped for engine repairs |
| Jul 2017 | Moved by road from Dereham to Ruddington, en route to Leicester |
| Aug 2017 | Hauled to Leicester TMD for assessment and repairs by UKRL. |
| Apr 2019 | A major defect was found with the crankshaft during a strip down of the power unit. |
| Jul 2019 | Power unit removed for the locomotive |
| Apr 2024 | The refurbished power unit has been refitted into the locomotive |
| Jul 2025 | Power Unit started for the first time since being re-installed |
| Aug 2025 | Moved under its own power for the first time in 12 years |
| Oct 2025 | Moved by rail from Leicester to Loughborough |
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