English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: D6800 / 37100 / 97301 

D6800 / 37100 / 97301 

© English Electric Growl / The late Bill Wright
Class 97/3 no. 97301 is seen at Tamworth High Level on March 17th, 2010 with Network Rail test train, 1Q12, which ran from Derby to Machynlleth. Class 97/3 no. 97304 is assisting on the rear.

© The late Bill Wright
  • Status
  • Initial
  • Numbers
  • Names
  • Allocations
  • Liveries
  • Photos
For Disposal
Last Number Carried
97301
Owner
Network Rail
Location
Colwich Depot, Boden Rail
Works Number
3229/D754
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
British Transport Commission
Date Accepted
20th December 1962
Classified as
17/3 Class
Number Carried
D6800
Livery Carried
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Depot Allocation
41A, Darnall (Sheffield)
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6800  
02/1974 # 37100  
19/01/2008 97301  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New 17/3 Class  
06/05/1973 Class 37  
01/1987 # Class 37/0  
19/01/2008 Class 97/3  

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

Depot Allocation List
Date Code Depot Notes
New 41A
Darnall (Sheffield)
 
26/04/1964 41A
Tinsley (Sheffield)
 
06/05/1973 TI
Tinsley TMD
 
12/10/1975 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
09/09/1979 GD
Gateshead TMD
 
23/11/1986 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
18/01/1987 TI
Tinsley TMD
 
05/07/1987 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
29/11/1987 SF
Stratford TMD
 
29/03/1992 HQ
Headquarters
 
05/04/1992 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
19/07/1992 IM
Immingham TMD
 
29/08/1992 HQ
Headquarters
 
21/09/1992 IM
Immingham TMD
 
15/10/1992 HQ
Headquarters
 
01/11/1992 IM
Immingham TMD
 
11/04/1993 IS
Inverness TMD
 
07/11/1993 ML
Motherwell TMD
 
27/11/1998 TO
Toton TMD
 
04/03/1999 HQ
Headquarters
 
24/08/1999 EU
Eurre Yard Depot
 
19/07/2000 HQ
Headquarters
Dollands Moor
25/08/2006 BH
Barrow Hill
 
25/09/2007 HQ
Headquarters
 

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 SF
LNRA - Freightliner, Stratford Class 37 Pool
09/07/1989 TE
FMTY - Railfreight Metals, Thornaby Locomotives
29/03/1992 HQ
FPYX - Trainload Petroleum, Stored Locomotives
05/04/1992 ED
FPAE - Trainload Petroleum, Eastfield Locomotives
19/07/1992 IM
FPYI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham Locomotives (Restricted Use)
29/08/1992 HQ
FPYX - Trainload Petroleum, Stored Locomotives
21/09/1992 IM
FPYI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham Locomotives (Restricted Use)
15/10/1992 HQ
FPYX - Trainload Petroleum, Stored Locomotives
01/11/1992 IM
FPAG - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham Class 37 (Outbased Grangemouth)
04/04/1993 IM
FCPA - Trainload Freight, Immingham Class 37 (Outbased at Ayr)
11/04/1993 IS
IISW - InterCity, Inverness Class 37 (Weekend Pool)
07/11/1993 ML
FCPM - Trainload Coal, Motherwell Class 37
20/03/1994 ML
LGBM - Trainload Freight West, ML Class 37/0
27/11/1998 TO
WKBN - EWS, Toton Class 37/0 & 37/3 Systemwide
04/03/1999 HQ
WNXX - EWS, Locomotives for Storage
18/06/1999 HQ
WKMF - EWS, Class 37 (Special Projects)
24/08/1999 EU
WKMF - EWS, Class 37 (Special Projects)
19/07/2000 HQ
WKMF - EWS, Class 37 (Special Projects)
11/10/2000 HQ
WNXX - EWS, Locomotives for Storage
29/07/2005 HQ
WNZX - EWS, Locomotives for Disposal
21/09/2005 HQ
WNSO - EWS, Locomotives Sold (Awating Collection)
25/08/2006 BH
HNRS - Harry Needle Rail Ltd, Stored Locomotives
25/09/2007 HQ
QADD - Network Rail, Diesel Locomotives
01/10/2007 HQ
QETS - Network Rail, European Train Signalling
Date Livery
Dec '62
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Jan '70
British Rail Blue
Sep '90
Railfreight Triple Grey - Metals
Sep '94
Transrail Grey
Nov '07
Network Rail Yellow

Click on Thumbnails below to see a larger image.

 

This page was last updated on Thursday April 11th 2024