English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: D6942 / 37242 

D6942 / 37242 

© English Electric Growl / Mark Allatt
Class 37/0 no. 37242 is seen in the DPS shed at Barrow Hill on July 4th, 2004.

© Mark Allatt
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Scrapped
Last Number Carried
37242
Scrapped by
C.F. Booth Ltd
Scrapped at
Rotherham Yard
Date Scrapped
February 18th, 2006

 

Formerly Preserved
More information on the preserved details for this locomotive can be found here
Works Number
3499/D930
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
British Railways (Board)
Date Accepted
10th September 1964
Classified as
17/3 Class
Number Carried
D6942
Livery Carried
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Depot Allocation
85A, Worcester
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6942  
02/1974 # 37242  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New 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 85A
Worcester
 
10/1964 # 86A
Cardiff Canton
 
17/09/1967 91N
NE - North Eastern Region
 
01/10/1967 56B
Healey Mills
 
06/05/1973 HM
Healey Mills TMD
 
12/01/1974 TI
Tinsley TMD
 
03/02/1974 GD
Gateshead TMD
 
05/05/1974 TE
Thornaby TMD
 
12/10/1975 GD
Gateshead TMD
 
05/07/1987 TI
Tinsley TMD
 
06/06/1993 SF
Stratford TMD
 
01/10/1996 SL
Stewarts Lane T&RSMD
 
26/09/1997 EH
Eastleigh T&RSMD
 
27/11/1998 TO
Toton TMD
 
16/04/1999 HQ
Headquarters
 
24/09/1999 TO
Toton TMD
 
22/12/1999 HQ
Headquarters
 

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)
02/05/1993 TI
MDSR - Railfreight Distribution, Reserve Fleet
06/06/1993 SF
NKJS - NSE North, Stratford Locos
18/07/1993 SF
NKJW - NSE North, Stratford Locos (Weekend)
20/03/1994 SF
EWDS - Mainline, SF Class 37 (Anglia Infrastructure)
01/10/1996 SL
EWDB - Mainline, SL Class 33/37 (Infrastructure)
26/09/1997 EH
EWDB - Mainline, Class 33/37 (Infrastructure)
27/11/1998 TO
WKBN - EWS, Toton Class 37/0 - 37/3 and 37/5 (systemwide),
16/04/1999 HQ
WNXX - EWS, Locomotives for Storage
18/06/1999 HQ
WKMF - EWS, Class 37 (Special Projects)
16/07/1999 HQ
WKMS - EWS, Headquarters Class 37 (Stored for Sandite cover)
24/09/1999 TO
WKBN - EWS, Toton Class 37/0 - 37/3 and 37/5 (systemwide),
22/12/1999 HQ
WNYX - EWS, Locomotives for Component Recovery
16/06/2000 HQ
WNZX - EWS, Locomotives for Disposal
Date Livery
Sep '64
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Sep '72
British Rail Blue
Oct '89
Railfreight Triple Grey - Speedlink
May '95
Mainline Freight Blue

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