English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: D6817 / 37117 / 37521 

D6817 / 37117 / 37521 

© English Electric Growl / Craig Adamson
Class 37/5 no. D6817 (37521) arrives Toton TMD on May 12th, 2022 with 5F54, the 1430 from Crewe H.S.

© Craig Adamson
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In Traffic
Number Carried
37521
Operator
Locomotive Services Limited
Works Number
3246/D771
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
British Railways (Board)
Date Accepted
6th March 1963
Classified as
17/3 Class
Number Carried
D6817
Livery Carried
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Depot Allocation
41A, Darnall (Sheffield)
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6817  
02/1974 # 37117  
15/04/1988 37521  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New 17/3 Class  
06/05/1973 Class 37  
01/1987 # Class 37/0  
15/04/1988 Class 37/5  
From To Name
25/06/1997 01/2005 #
English China Clays
Depot Allocation List
Date Code Depot Notes
New 41A
Darnall (Sheffield)
 
26/04/1964 41A
Tinsley (Sheffield)
 
03/1968 # 30A
Stratford TMD
 
05/10/1969 31B
March TMD
 
06/05/1973 MC
March TMD
 
30/09/1973 MR
March TMD
 
03/02/1974 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
17/08/1980 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
12/1982 # ML
Motherwell TMD
 
16/12/1985 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
10/05/1987 TI
Tinsley TMD
 
24/01/1988 IM
Immingham TMD
 
21/03/1988 CF
Cardiff Canton T&RSMD
 
15/05/1988 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
30/09/1990 ML
Motherwell TMD
 
07/07/1991 CF
Cardiff Canton T&RSMD
 
14/07/1991 IM
Immingham TMD
 
18/08/1991 CF
Cardiff Canton T&RSMD
 
12/12/1993 LA
Laira T&RSMD
 
23/01/1994 CF
Cardiff Canton T&RSMD
 
27/11/1998 TO
Toton TMD
 
24/09/1999 HQ
Headquarters
 
01/10/1999 BS
Bescot TMD
 
17/12/1999 TO
Toton TMD
 
24/03/2000 ML
Motherwell TMD
 
11/09/2000 TO
Toton TMD
 
22/12/2000 CD
Crewe DMD
 
28/09/2001 TO
Toton TMD
 
12/10/2001 CD
Crewe DMD
 
04/10/2002 TO
Toton TMD
 
18/12/2002 CD
Crewe DMD
 
22/08/2003 HQ
Headquarters
Toton TMD
26/09/2003 TO
Toton TMD
 
17/12/2003 OC
Old Oak Common TMD
 
29/03/2004 TO
Toton TMD
 
13/12/2004 HQ
Headquarters
 
08/03/2011 BH
Barrow Hill
 
24/01/2014 KM
Kingmoor TMD
 
01/08/2016 HQ
Headquarters
 
09/01/2020 CD
Crewe DMD
Crewe DMD

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 TE
FMTY - Freight Metals, Thornaby Pool
30/09/1990 ML
FMGM - Railfreight (Steel), Motherwell Locos
07/07/1991 CF
FPEK - Railfreight Petroleum Cardiff Canton
14/07/1991 IM
FPCI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham locos
18/08/1991 CF
FPEK - Railfreight Petroleum Cardiff Canton
12/12/1993 LA
MDRL - Railfreight Distribution Laira Refurbished Class 37 Locos
23/01/1994 CF
MDRK - Railfreight Distribution - Cardiff Class 37
20/03/1994 CF
LNLK - Trainload Freight West, CF Class 37 (St Blazey)
27/11/1998 TO
WKFN - EWS, Toton Class 37/5 Systemwide
23/07/1999 TO
WKBN - EWS, Toton Class 37/0 - 37/3 and 37/5 (systemwide),
24/09/1999 HQ
WKMS - EWS, Headquarters Class 37 (Stored for Sandite cover)
01/10/1999 BS
WKMS - EWS, BS Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
17/12/1999 TO
WKBN - EWS, Toton Class 37/0 - 37/3 and 37/5 (systemwide),
24/03/2000 ML
WKMB - EWS, Motherwell Class 37
11/09/2000 TO
WKMS - EWS Toton Class 37/5 (Sandite Fitted)
17/11/2000 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 Sandite
22/12/2000 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
28/09/2001 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 Sandite
12/10/2001 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
04/10/2002 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 Sandite
18/12/2002 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
22/08/2003 HQ
WNTR - EWS, Tactical Reserve
26/09/2003 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 Sandite
17/12/2003 OC
WKAC - EWS, Class 37 Old Oak Common - Anglian & South
29/03/2004 TO
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Toton - Midlands & North West
13/12/2004 HQ
WNTA - EWS, Class 37.(Stored - sandite reserve)
20/09/2007 HQ
WNXX - EWS, Locomotives for Storage
11/01/2011 HQ
WNSO - DBS, Locomotives Sold (Awaiting collection)
08/03/2011 BH
HNRL - Harry Needle Rail Ltd, Locomotives For Lease
24/01/2014 KM
XHHP - DRS, De-registered Locomotives
08/01/2016 KM
XHSS - DRS, Stored Locomotives
01/08/2016 HQ
MDBL - Private Owner Diesel Locomotives
02/03/2018 HQ
COTS - Colas Rail Class 37's
09/01/2020 CD
LSLO - Locomotive Services Operational Locomotives
Date Livery
Mar '63
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Mar '73
British Rail Blue
Apr '86
British Rail Large Logo Blue
Apr '88
Railfreight Triple Grey - Metals
Jul '91
Railfreight Triple Grey - Petroleum
Jun '97
EWS Revised Red/Gold
Jan '18
Colas Yellow/Orange/Black
Dec '19
Colas - Unbranded
Jan '20
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel

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