English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: D6895 / 37195 / 37689 

D6895 / 37195 / 37689 

© English Electric Growl / Andrew Newton
On May 16th 2004, Class 37/5 no. 37689 was utilised on a Folkestone to London Victoria charter and is seen here at London just after arrival

© Andrew Newton
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Scrapped
Last Number Carried
37689
Scrapped by
European Metal Recycling
Scrapped at
Attercliffe Yard
Date Scrapped
February 23rd, 2011
Works Number
3373/8416
Constructed At
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn, Darlington Works, Darlington, County Durham.
Built for
British Railways (Board)
Date Accepted
17th March 1964
Classified as
17/3 Class
Number Carried
D6895
Livery Carried
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Depot Allocation
87E, Landore (Swansea)
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6895  
02/1974 # 37195  
18/02/1987 37689  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New 17/3 Class  
06/05/1973 Class 37  
01/1987 # Class 37/0  
18/02/1987 Class 37/5  

This locomotive has not carried a name, Official or Unofficial.

Depot Allocation List
Date Code Depot Notes
New 87E
Landore (Swansea)
 
31/07/1966 86A
Cardiff Canton
 
20/11/1966 87E
Landore (Swansea)
 
26/02/1967 52A
Gateshead (Newcastle)
 
27/02/1967 91W
WR - Western Region
 
05/03/1967 52A
Gateshead (Newcastle)
 
25/01/1970 51L
Thornaby
 
06/05/1973 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
18/10/1975 GD
Gateshead TMD
 
23/11/1986 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
18/01/1987 TI
Tinsley TMD
 
05/04/1987 CF
Cardiff Canton T&RSMD
 
25/04/1993 HQ
Headquarters
 
02/05/1993 IM
Immingham TMD
 
23/01/1994 HQ
Headquarters
 
20/03/1994 IM
Immingham TMD
 
27/11/1998 TO
Toton TMD
 
03/09/1999 HQ
Headquarters
RFS Doncaster Works
24/09/1999 BS
Bescot TMD
 
25/02/2000 TO
Toton TMD
 
12/05/2000 HQ
Headquarters
Eastleigh
18/12/2000 HQ
Headquarters
Thornaby
30/09/2001 TO
Toton TMD
 
09/01/2002 HQ
Headquarters
Eastleigh
10/09/2002 TO
Toton TMD
 
19/12/2002 CD
Crewe DMD
 
06/06/2003 HQ
Headquarters
Eastleigh
24/09/2003 TO
Toton TMD
 
17/12/2003 CD
Crewe DMD
 
29/03/2004 TO
Toton TMD
 
12/12/2004 HQ
Headquarters
Warrington

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 CF
FHCC - Freight General Coal, Cardiff Pool
24/01/1993 CF
FBCK - Trainload Coal, Cardiff Canton Class 37
25/04/1993 HQ
FCXX - Power Station Coal, Stored
02/05/1993 IM
FPCI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham locos
16/05/1993 IM
FPYI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham Locomotives (Restricted Use)
13/06/1993 IM
FCCI - Trainload Coal, Immingham Locos
03/10/1993 IM
FPRI - Trainload Freight, Immingham locos for Contract Services
23/01/1994 HQ
FPYX - Trainload Petroleum, Stored Locomotives
20/03/1994 IM
FDCI - Trainload Freight North, IM Class 37 (Humberside)
28/05/1995 IM
FDRI - Loadhaul, IM Class 37/47 (Restricted)
23/07/1995 IM
FDCI - Loadhaul, IM Class 37 (Humberside)
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),
03/09/1999 HQ
WKMS - EWS, Headquarters Class 37 (Stored for Sandite cover)
24/09/1999 BS
WKMS - EWS, BS Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
25/02/2000 TO
WKBN - EWS, Toton Class 37/0 - 37/3 and 37/5 (systemwide),
12/05/2000 HQ
WNXX - EWS, Locomotives for Storage
01/09/2000 HQ
WKMS - EWS Toton Class 37/5 (Sandite Fitted)
07/09/2000 TO
WKMS - EWS Toton Class 37/5 (Sandite Fitted)
17/11/2000 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 Sandite
18/12/2000 HQ
WNXX - DBS, Locomotives for Storage
30/09/2001 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 Sandite
09/01/2002 HQ
WNXX - EWS, Locomotives for Storage
29/05/2002 HQ
WNTR - EWS, Tactical Reserve
02/09/2002 HQ
WKSN - EWS Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
10/09/2002 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 Sandite
19/12/2002 CD
WKAD - EWS, Class 37 Crewe Diesel - Midlands & North West
06/06/2003 HQ
WNTR - EWS, Tactical Reserve
14/09/2003 HQ
WKSN - EWS Class 37 (Sandite Fitted)
21/09/2003 HQ
WNTR - EWS, Tactical Reserve
24/09/2003 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
12/12/2004 HQ
WNTA - EWS, Class 37.(Stored - sandite reserve)
20/09/2007 HQ
WNXX - EWS, Locomotives for Storage
07/2010 # HQ
WNSO - DBS, Locomotives Sold (Awaiting collection)
Date Livery
Mar '64
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Jan '70
British Rail Blue
Feb '87
Railfreight Grey
Aug '88
Railfreight Triple Grey - Coal
Jul '94
Railfreight Triple Grey

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