English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: D6750 / 37050 / 37717 

D6750 / 37050 / 37717 

© English Electric Growl / Steve Jones
Class 37/7 no. 37717 is seen at Carnforth during the WCRC Open Day on July 26th, 2008

© Steve Jones
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Scrapped
Last Number Carried
37717
Scrapped by
C.F. Booth Ltd
Scrapped at
Rotherham Yard
Date Scrapped
April 21st, 2009
Works Number
3042/D704
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
British Transport Commission
Date Accepted
24th August 1962
Classified as
17/3 Class
Number Carried
D6750
Livery Carried
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Depot Allocation
41A, Darnall (Sheffield)
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6750  
11/1973 # 37050  
24/01/1989 37717  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New 17/3 Class  
06/05/1973 Class 37  
01/1987 # Class 37/0  
24/01/1989 Class 37/7  
From To Name
08/1992 # 07/1996 #
Stainless Pioneer
15/07/1996 06/1997 #
Maltby Lilly Hall Junior School Rotherham, Railsafe Trophy Winners 1996
16/07/1997 06/1998 #
St Margarets C of E Primary School City of Durham, Railsafe Trophy Winners 1997
02/07/1998 01/2005 #
Berwick Middle School, Railsafe Trophy Winners 1998
Depot Allocation List
Date Code Depot Notes
New 41A
Darnall (Sheffield)
 
26/04/1964 41A
Tinsley (Sheffield)
 
06/08/1967 32B
Ipswich MPD
 
05/05/1968 31B
March TMD
 
06/05/1973 MC
March TMD
 
30/09/1973 MR
March TMD
 
31/05/1981 SF
Stratford TMD
 
21/06/1981 IM
Immingham TMD
 
05/07/1981 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
01/11/1981 SF
Stratford TMD
 
06/07/1986 IS
Inverness TMD
 
15/05/1988 IM
Immingham TMD
 
10/07/1988 CF
Cardiff Canton T&RSMD
 
29/09/1991 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
24/03/1993 IM
Immingham TMD
 
27/11/1998 TO
Toton TMD
 
27/11/2000 CD
Crewe DMD
 
10/09/2002 OC
Old Oak Common TMD
 
25/10/2002 CD
Crewe DMD
 
13/03/2003 HQ
Headquarters
Immingham TMD
08/04/2003 CD
Crewe DMD
 
21/12/2003 HQ
Headquarters
 
26/09/2004 TO
Toton TMD
 
12/12/2004 HQ
Headquarters
Toton TMD
16/02/2009 CS
Carnforth Steamtown
 

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 CF
FMCH - Freight Metals, Cardiff Class 37/7 Pool
29/09/1991 TE
FMTY - Railfreight (Steel), Thornaby Locos
24/03/1993 IM
FPCI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham locos
20/03/1994 IM
FDCI - Trainload Freight North, IM Class 37 (Humberside)
27/11/1998 TO
WKGN - EWS, Toton Class 37/7 Systemwide
26/05/2000 TO
WKBN - EWS, Class 37/0, 37/3, 37/5 & 37/7
27/11/2000 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
10/09/2002 OC
WKAC - EWS, Class 37 Old Oak Common - Anglian & South
25/10/2002 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
13/03/2003 HQ
WNTR - EWS, Tactical Reserve
08/04/2003 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
21/12/2003 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)
16/02/2009 CS
MDBL - Private Owner Diesel Locomotives
Date Livery
Aug '62
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Aug '68
British Railways Green - Full Yellow End
May '71
British Rail Blue
Jan '89
Railfreight Triple Grey - Metals
Apr '93
Railfreight Triple Grey - Petroleum
Jul '96
EWS Original Red/Gold

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