English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: D6967 / 37267 / 37421 

D6967 / 37267 / 37421 

© English Electric Growl / Thomas Dumelow
Class 37/4 no. 37421 pauses at Mountain Ash on July 19th 2016 with 1Q58, 2150 Cardiff Canton Sidings to Cardiff Canton Sidings via Ninian Park, Aberdare, Pontypridd, Merthyr Tydfil, Radyr, Treherbert and Barry Island.

© Thomas Dumelow
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In Traffic
Number Carried
37421
Operator
Colas Rail

 

Formerly Preserved
More information on the preserved details for this locomotive can be found here
Works Number
3527/D956
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
British Railways (Board)
Date Accepted
11th February 1965
Classified as
17/3 Class
Number Carried
D6967
Livery Carried
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Depot Allocation
41A, Tinsley (Sheffield)
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New D6967  
05/1974 # 37267  
05/12/1985 37421  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New 17/3 Class  
06/05/1973 Class 37  
05/12/1985 Class 37/4  
From To Name
03/1991 # 12/03/1993
Strombidae
12/03/1993 04/1993 #
Star of the East
08/11/1993 11/1995 #
The Kingsman
Depot Allocation List
Date Code Depot Notes
New 41A
Tinsley (Sheffield)
 
04/1966 # 41C
Wath MPD
 
12/1967 # 30A
Stratford TMD
 
15/02/1968 16R
Research Department, Derby
On loan to Design Dept.
05/1968 # 30A
Stratford TMD
 
06/05/1973 SF
Stratford TMD
 
19/02/1978 LA
Laira T&RSMD
 
06/01/1980 LE
Landore TMD
 
04/03/1985 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
13/06/1985 ML
Motherwell TMD
 
27/06/1985 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
12/01/1986 IS
Inverness TMD
 
22/01/1989 LA
Laira T&RSMD
 
05/02/1989 IS
Inverness TMD
 
13/05/1990 ED
Eastfield TMD (Glasgow)
 
30/09/1990 IM
Immingham TMD
 
16/05/1993 CD
Crewe DMD
 
25/06/1999 TO
Toton TMD
 
24/09/1999 CD
Crewe DMD
 
25/01/2001 ML
Motherwell TMD
 
12/12/2004 TO
Toton TMD
 
01/04/2005 HQ
Headquarters
 
20/09/2007 HQ
Headquarters
 

Sector Allocation List
Date Depot Sector Details
01/01/1989 IS
PXXA - Provincial, General Pool
22/01/1989 LA
FJLL - Freight Chemicals Laira Pool
05/02/1989 IS
FGUV - Freight Speedlink, Inverness (Shared)
26/02/1989 IS
PISA - Provincial Inverness Pool
14/05/1989 IS
FGUV - Freight Speedlink, Inverness (Shared)
13/05/1990 ED
DCHA - Departmental, Regional Civil Engineer - Scottish Pool
30/09/1990 IM
FPBC - Railfreight Petroleum, Immingham Locos
12/05/1991 IM
FPBI - Railfreight Petroleum, Immingham/Stanlow Locos
05/07/1992 IM
FPCI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham locos
07/03/1993 IM
FPYI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham Locomotives (Restricted Use)
21/03/1993 IM
FPCI - Trainload Petroleum, Immingham locos
16/05/1993 CD
RCMC - Regional Railways North West, Crewe Class 37/4
20/03/1994 CD
LWMC - Trainload Freight West, CD Class 37/4 (North West Passenger)
15/12/1998 CD
WKCD - EWS, Crewe Diesel Class 37/4
25/06/1999 TO
WKCN - EWS, Toton Class 37/4 Systemwide
24/09/1999 CD
WKCD - EWS, Crewe Diesel Class 37/4
25/01/2001 ML
WKBM - EWS, Class 37 Motherwell, Scotland RETB General
12/12/2004 TO
WKSN - EWS, Class 37 EWS Special Operations
01/04/2005 HQ
WNTR - EWS, Tactical Reserve
20/09/2007 HQ
WNXX - DBS, Locomotives for Storage
07/01/2009 HQ
WNSO - EWS, Locomotives Sold (Awating Collection)
09/01/2014 HQ
MDBL - Private Owner Diesel Locomotives
21/01/2014 HQ
COTS - Colas Rail Class 37's
31/03/2015 HQ
COLS - Colas Rail, Stored Locomotives
22/06/2015 HQ
COTS - Colas Rail Class 37's
Date Livery
Feb '65
British Railways Green - Small Warning Panel
Feb '75
British Rail Blue
Dec '85
British Rail Large Logo Blue
Dec '90
Railfreight Triple Grey - Petroleum
Nov '93
Regional Railways Blue
Sep '97
EWS Revised Red/Gold
Oct '14
Colas Yellow/Orange/Black

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