English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: D6729 / 37029 

D6729 / 37029 

© English Electric Growl / Craig Adamson
Class 37/0 no. 37029 is seen at Barrow Hill on March 1st, 2009

© Craig Adamson
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Preserved
Current Number
D6729
Details
More information on the preserved details for this locomotive can be found here
Works Number
2892/D608
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
British Transport Commission
Date Accepted
3rd October 1961
Classified as
D17/1 Class
Number Carried
D6729
Livery Carried
British Railways Green
Depot Allocation
30A, Stratford TMD
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6729  
24/11/1973 37029  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New D17/1 Class  
03/1962 # 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 30A
Stratford TMD
 
13/06/1965 41A
Tinsley (Sheffield)
 
17/04/1966 31B
March TMD
 
03/10/1971 55C
Healey Mills
 
01/10/1972 31B
March TMD
 
04/03/1973 55C
Healey Mills
 
06/05/1973 HM
Healey Mills TMD
 
05/05/1974 MR
March TMD
 
13/08/1978 GD
Gateshead TMD
 
19/10/1980 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
29/08/1985 TI
Tinsley TMD
 
12/07/1992 IS
Inverness TMD
 
09/08/1992 HQ
Headquarters
 
23/06/2000 CQ
Crewe CS L&NWR Site
 
04/2002 # KM
Kingmoor TMD
 
14/10/2003 KM
Kingmoor TMD
 
03/01/2008 HQ
Headquarters
 
05/11/2008 BH
Barrow Hill
 

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 TI
FGWB - Freight Speedlink, Tinsley Class 37 Pool
13/05/1990 TI
FDET - Railfreight Distribution, Tinsley Class 37
07/07/1991 TI
MDTT - Railfreight Distribution, Tinsley Unrefurbished Class 37 Locos (Extended Range)
12/07/1992 IS
IISA - InterCity, Inverness Class 37/0
09/08/1992 HQ
MDYX - Railfreight Distribution, Stored Locomotives
12/12/1993 HQ
MDZX - Railfreight Distribution, Withdrawn Locomotives
08/1997 # HQ
MDBL - Private Owner Diesel Locomotives
23/06/2000 CQ
RTLO - Riviera Trains, Crewe South Operational Fleet
04/2002 # KM
XHSD - DRS, Sellafield Class 20/33/37
14/10/2003 KM
XHCK - DRS, Kingmoor 37 + 47
27/09/2005 KM
XHBS - DRS Locomotives, Blue Star Control Fitted
28/03/2006 KM
XHNC - DRS Locomotives, Nuclear Traffic
27/09/2006 KM
XHNR - DRS Locomotives, Network Rail
21/12/2006 KM
XHSS - DRS, Stored Locomotives
03/01/2008 HQ
MXXX - Unallocated Privately owned locomotive
05/11/2008 BH
HNRS - Harry Needle Rail Ltd, Stored Locomotives
08/12/2008 BH
ADFL - Advenza Freight
28/01/2009 BH
HNRS - Harry Needle Rail Ltd, Stored Locomotives
Date Livery
Oct '61
British Railways Green
Feb '62
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Oct '71
British Rail Blue
May '90
Railfreight Triple Grey - Speedlink
Jun '97
British Rail Blue
Apr '02
DRS Blue

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