English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: D6716 / 37016 / 37706 

D6716 / 37016 / 37706 

© English Electric Growl / Martin Bray
Class 37 no. 37016 is seen near Lincoln on August 16th, 1980.

© Martin Bray
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In Traffic
Number Carried
37706
Operator
West Coast Railways Company
Works Number
2879/D595
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
British Transport Commission
Date Accepted
6th June 1961
Classified as
D17/1 Class
Number Carried
D6716
Livery Carried
British Railways Green
Depot Allocation
30A, Stratford TMD
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6716  
03/1974 # 37016  
26/11/1987 37706  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New D17/1 Class  
03/1962 # 17/3 Class  
06/05/1973 Class 37  
01/1987 # Class 37/0  
26/11/1987 Class 37/7  
From To Name
30/04/1991 06/1996 #
Conidae
Depot Allocation List
Date Code Depot Notes
New 30A
Stratford TMD
 
05/05/1968 41A
Tinsley (Sheffield)
 
05/07/1970 55C
Healey Mills
 
02/01/1972 16A
Toton TMD
 
23/01/1972 55C
Healey Mills
 
01/10/1972 52A
Gateshead (Newcastle)
 
06/05/1973 GD
Gateshead TMD
 
30/09/1973 MR
March TMD
 
10/02/1974 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
18/01/1981 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
15/02/1981 SF
Stratford TMD
 
01/03/1981 HM
Healey Mills TMD
 
03/01/1982 SF
Stratford TMD
 
08/04/1990 IM
Immingham TMD
 
02/12/1990 CD
Crewe DMD
 
12/05/1991 IM
Immingham TMD
 
01/03/1992 CD
Crewe DMD
 
03/05/1992 IM
Immingham TMD
 
10/05/1992 CD
Crewe DMD
 
26/09/1997 TO
Toton TMD
 
24/09/1999 HQ
Headquarters
 
26/05/2000 TO
Toton TMD
 
17/11/2000 CD
Crewe DMD
 
06/06/2003 CD
Crewe DMD
 
12/11/2003 TO
Toton TMD
 
17/12/2003 CD
Crewe DMD
 
29/03/2004 TO
Toton TMD
 
04/05/2004 HQ
Headquarters
Warrington
06/08/2004 TO
Toton TMD
 
24/08/2004 HQ
Headquarters
Warrington
26/09/2004 TO
Toton TMD
 
12/12/2004 HQ
Headquarters
 
12/12/2008 HQ
Headquarters
 
03/01/2013 CS
Carnforth Steamtown
 

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 SF
FPLX - Freight Petroleum & Chemicals North Thames Pool
08/04/1990 IM
FPFR - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham Outbased at Ripple Lane
16/06/1991 IM
FPCI - Railfreight Petroleum, Immingham
07/07/1991 IM
FPBI - Railfreight Petroleum, Immingham/Stanlow Locos
26/01/1992 IM
FPCI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham locos
01/03/1992 CD
FPBI - Trainload Petroleum, Crewe Diesel locos
03/05/1992 IM
FPCI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham locos
10/05/1992 CD
FPBI - Trainload Petroleum, Crewe Diesel locos
05/07/1992 IM
FPCI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham locos
20/03/1994 IM
FDCI - Trainload Freight North, IM Class 37 (Humberside)
26/09/1997 TO
ENTN - EWS, Toton Class 37 East & Midlands
27/11/1998 TO
WKGN - EWS, Toton Class 37/7 Systemwide
24/09/1999 HQ
WKMS - EWS, Headquarters Class 37 (Stored for Sandite cover)
26/05/2000 TO
WKBN - EWS, Class 37/0, 37/3, 37/5 & 37/7
17/11/2000 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
18/12/2002 HQ
WNSS - EWS, Stored Serviceable Locomotives
13/01/2003 HQ
WNTR - EWS, Tactical Reserve
06/06/2003 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
12/11/2003 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 Sandite
17/12/2003 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
29/03/2004 TO
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Toton - Midlands & North West
04/05/2004 HQ
WNTR - EWS, Tactical Reserve
06/08/2004 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 / 60 Strategic Reserve
24/08/2004 HQ
WNTR - EWS, Tactical Reserve
26/09/2004 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 Sandite
12/12/2004 HQ
WNTA - EWS, Class 37.(Stored - sandite reserve)
20/09/2007 HQ
WNXX - EWS, Locomotives for Storage
16/01/2008 HQ
WNSO - EWS, Locomotives Sold (Awating Collection)
12/12/2008 HQ
MDBL - Private Owner Diesel Locomotives
03/01/2013 CS
AWCA - WCRC Active Locomotives
Date Livery
Jun '61
British Railways Green
Feb '62
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Jun '69
British Railways Green - Full Yellow End
Jun '71
British Rail Blue
Nov '87
Railfreight Triple Grey - Petroleum
Dec '96
EWS Original Red/Gold
Dec '08
West Coast Railway Maroon

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