English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: D6869 / 37169 / 37674 

D6869 / 37169 / 37674 

© English Electric Growl / Craig Adamson
Class 37/ no. 37674 is seen during its time in store at Motherwell on September 22nd, 2006

© Craig Adamson
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Preserved
Current Number
37674
Details
More information on the preserved details for this locomotive can be found here
Works Number
3347/D833
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
British Railways (Board)
Date Accepted
23rd August 1963
Classified as
17/3 Class
Number Carried
D6869
Livery Carried
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Depot Allocation
87E, Landore (Swansea)
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6869  
05/1974 # 37169  
12/06/1987 37674  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New 17/3 Class  
06/05/1973 Class 37  
01/1987 # Class 37/0  
12/06/1987 Class 37/5  
From To Name
21/12/1995 01/2005 #
Saint Blaise Church 1445 - 1995
Depot Allocation List
Date Code Depot Notes
New 87E
Landore (Swansea)
  
25/12/1966 56B
Healey Mills
  
05/07/1970 41A
Tinsley (Sheffield)
  
06/05/1973 TI
Tinsley TMD
  
15/04/1987 LA
Laira T&RSMD
  
23/01/1994 CF
Cardiff Canton T&RSMD
  
27/11/1998 TO
Toton TMD
  
24/04/1999 ML
Motherwell TMD
  
24/09/1999 HQ
Headquarters
  
01/10/1999 BS
Bescot TMD
  
06/09/2000 TO
Toton TMD
  
17/11/2000 TO
Toton TMD
  
15/12/2000 CD
Crewe DMD
  
04/10/2001 TO
Toton TMD
  
18/12/2001 CD
Crewe DMD
  
04/10/2002 TO
Toton TMD
  
25/10/2002 CD
Crewe DMD
  
15/11/2002 TO
Toton TMD
  
18/12/2002 CD
Crewe DMD
  
24/09/2003 TO
Toton TMD
  
17/12/2003 CD
Crewe DMD
  
29/03/2004 TO
Toton TMD
  
04/05/2004 HQ
Headquarters
Bescot
13/09/2004 TO
Toton TMD
  
12/12/2004 HQ
Headquarters
  

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 LA
FTLL - Freight Chemicals Laira Pool
13/05/1990 LA
FCLL - Railfreight (Trainload) Laira Locos
07/07/1991 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
24/04/1999 ML
WKMB - EWS, Motherwell Class 37
24/09/1999 HQ
WKMS - EWS, Headquarters Class 37 (Stored for Sandite cover)
01/10/1999 BS
WKMS - EWS, BS Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
06/09/2000 TO
WKMS - EWS, Toton Class 37 (Sandite)
17/11/2000 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 Sandite
15/12/2000 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
04/10/2001 TO
WKSN - EWS Toton Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
18/12/2001 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
04/10/2002 TO
WKSN - EWS Toton Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
25/10/2002 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
15/11/2002 TO
WKSN - EWS Toton Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
18/12/2002 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
24/09/2003 TO
WKSN - EWS Toton Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
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
13/09/2004 TO
WKSN - EWS Toton Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
12/12/2004 HQ
WNTA - EWS, Class 37.(Stored - sandite reserve)
17/05/2007 HQ
WNSO - EWS, Locomotives Sold (Awating Collection)
Date Livery
Aug '63
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
May '69
British Railways Green - Full Yellow End
Aug '71
British Rail Blue
May '87
Red Solebar Railfreight Grey
Jun '90
Railfreight Triple Grey - Speedlink
Jun '94
Railfreight Triple Grey
Dec '95
Transrail Grey

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