37100 - 37200
37100
Originally allocated to Darnall (Sheffield) on release from Vulcan Works in December 1962 as D6800. Transferred just down the road at Tinsley when the new depot opened and renumbered 37100 in February 1974 when TOPS came in. In '75 it would move to Thornaby and later to Gateshead (Sept 79) with a return to Thornaby in November 1986, but only lasted two months there before going back to Tinsley. Another two moves in 1987 would be Thornaby again then Stratford (London) and Thornaby again in July 1989. Stored serviceable at Immingham (July 1992) for a month as part of the Petroleum sector (restricted use). It returned to traffic and would mainly be found at Grangemouth (Scotland), later being transferred to Inverness in April '93 and seven months later to Motherwell and once again placed into store (Aug 94 - July 95). A change of luck as it then became part of the special projects fleet for use in France and departed our shores in August 1999 being use on infrastructure trains helping to build high speed lines. It returned to the UK a year later but went straight into store (at Tyne yard) once again. It was allocated for disposal at TJ Thompsons in November 2005 and moved there by road by somehow managed to survive, being bought by Harry Needle and converted to 97301 for use by Network rail. It is still with us today.
37100 at Thornaby on 16th October 1976.
37100
Originally allocated to Darnall (Sheffield) on release from Vulcan Works in December 1962 as D6800. Transferred just down the road at Tinsley when the new depot opened and renumbered 37100 in February 1974 when TOPS came in. In '75 it would move to Thornaby and later to Gateshead (Sept 79) with a return to Thornaby in November 1986, but only lasted two months there before going back to Tinsley. Another two moves in 1987 would be Thornaby again then Stratford (London) and Thornaby again in July 1989. Stored serviceable at Immingham (July 1992) for a month as part of the Petroleum sector (restricted use). It returned to traffic and would mainly be found at Grangemouth (Scotland), later being transferred to Inverness in April '93 and seven months later to Motherwell and once again placed into store (Aug 94 - July 95). A change of luck as it then became part of the special projects fleet for use in France and departed our shores in August 1999 being use on infrastructure trains helping to build high speed lines. It returned to the UK a year later but went straight into store (at Tyne yard) once again. It was allocated for disposal at TJ Thompsons in November 2005 and moved there by road by somehow managed to survive, being bought by Harry Needle and converted to 97301 for use by Network rail. It is still with us today.
The impressive signal gantry at Scarborough shows 37100 waiting for the 15:12 departure to Glasgow Queen St. on 27th August 1983.
97301
Originally allocated to Darnall (Sheffield) on release from Vulcan Works in December 1962 as D6800. Transferred just down the road at Tinsley when the new depot opened and renumbered 37100 in February 1974 when TOPS came in. In '75 it would move to Thornaby and later to Gateshead (Sept 79) with a return to Thornaby in November 1986, but only lasted two months there before going back to Tinsley. Another two moves in 1987 would be Thornaby again then Stratford (London) and Thornaby again in July 1989. Stored serviceable at Immingham (July 1992) for a month as part of the Petroleum sector (restricted use). It returned to traffic and would mainly be found at Grangemouth (Scotland), later being transferred to Inverness in April '93 and seven months later to Motherwell and once again placed into store (Aug 94 - July 95). A change of luck as it then became part of the special projects fleet for use in France and departed our shores in August 1999 being use on infrastructure trains helping to build high speed lines. It returned to the UK a year later but went straight into store (at Tyne yard) once again. It was allocated for disposal at TJ Thompsons in November 2005 and moved there by road by somehow managed to survive, being bought by Harry Needle and converted to 97301 for use by Network rail. It is still with us today.
Yellow peril 97301 aka 37100 before departmental conversion and use with Network Rail. Part of the Mid-Norfolk gala on 25th September 2010.
97301
Originally allocated to Darnall (Sheffield) on release from Vulcan Works in December 1962 as D6800. Transferred just down the road at Tinsley when the new depot opened and renumbered 37100 in February 1974 when TOPS came in. In '75 it would move to Thornaby and later to Gateshead (Sept 79) with a return to Thornaby in November 1986, but only lasted two months there before going back to Tinsley. Another two moves in 1987 would be Thornaby again then Stratford (London) and Thornaby again in July 1989. Stored serviceable at Immingham (July 1992) for a month as part of the Petroleum sector (restricted use). It returned to traffic and would mainly be found at Grangemouth (Scotland), later being transferred to Inverness in April '93 and seven months later to Motherwell and once again placed into store (Aug 94 - July 95). A change of luck as it then became part of the special projects fleet for use in France and departed our shores in August 1999 being use on infrastructure trains helping to build high speed lines. It returned to the UK a year later but went straight into store (at Tyne yard) once again. It was allocated for disposal at TJ Thompsons in November 2005 and moved there by road by somehow managed to survive, being bought by Harry Needle and converted to 97301 for use by Network rail. It is still with us today.
A few heads out the window with 97301 at the Mid-Norfolk gala on 26th September 2010.
37101
Allocated to Darnall (Sheffield) from new on 28th December 1962 as D6801 it would be transferred to Tinsley (Sheffield) in April 1964. In October 1971 it moved to Thornaby depot (51L) and when the new TOPS codes for locos and depots came about it was renumbered to 37101, still at Thornaby (TE), where it remained until January 74 and a move back to Tinsley before heading back to the sister depot in the North East at Gateshead (GD) in March 1975. It then went to March depot in October of the same year. Moving around the North East once again, TE (Feb 77), GD (Sept 79), TE (May 82), GD (Sept 85), TE (July 86). A move further south in Jan 87 back to Tinsley before a move to the Western region at Bristol Bath Rd. (BR) in May 1993 where it spend six months with a very brief spell at Cardiff Canton (CF) for a month. In December 1993 it had two allocations, firstly Inverness (IS) then Immingham (IM). The loco went to store in February 1994 and renumbered to 37345 in September 1994 it remained at Immingham and was eventually cut up there in August 2003.
Paired with 37174 at Machynlleth has 37101 inside in readiness for the accent of Talerddig while working the 1505 Pwllheli to Euston on 10th September 1988.
37101
Allocated to Darnall (Sheffield) from new on 28th December 1962 as D6801 it would be transferred to Tinsley (Sheffield) in April 1964. In October 1971 it moved to Thornaby depot (51L) and when the new TOPS codes for locos and depots came about it was renumbered to 37101, still at Thornaby (TE), where it remained until January 74 and a move back to Tinsley before heading back to the sister depot in the North East at Gateshead (GD) in March 1975. It then went to March depot in October of the same year. Moving around the North East once again, TE (Feb 77), GD (Sept 79), TE (May 82), GD (Sept 85), TE (July 86). A move further south in Jan 87 back to Tinsley before a move to the Western region at Bristol Bath Rd. (BR) in May 1993 where it spend six months with a very brief spell at Cardiff Canton (CF) for a month. In December 1993 it had two allocations, firstly Inverness (IS) then Immingham (IM). The loco went to store in February 1994 and renumbered to 37345 in September 1994 it remained at Immingham and was eventually cut up there in August 2003. Part of the Tinsley Railfreight Distribution sector, 37101 and 37225 are seen at Cardiff Canton with red diamond decals, date unknown.
37102
Originally numbered D6802 and allocated to Darnall (Sheffield) on 4th January 1963 it be transferred to Tinsley (Sheffield) in April 1964. Several re-allocations around the Eastern region then took place, Thornaby (51L) in October ’71, Thornaby (TE) until February 1974 on a move to March (MR). Tinsley (TI) in October ’74, Gateshead (GD) March ’75, back to March (MR) in October ’75 and again at Tinsley (TI) in May 1987. A very brief spell at Eastfield (ED) in July of 1987 before being called to works for conversion and renumbering to 37712 in May 1988 as 37712 and a move to the Steel sector at Canton (CF). Named ‘The Cardiff Rod Mill’ (a name previously carried by 37229) on 9th November 1988 at Cardiff Tidal sidings it remained at Canton until a move back to the Eastern at Thornaby in February 1992 was short-lived as it returned to Canton the following month and back once again to Thornaby in May of ’92. The Rod Mill nameplates were removed in July of that year for ‘Teesside Steelmaster’ plates to be applied on 20th September 1992 although these plates were removed in June 1997. Three more allocations occurred, in November ’98 to Toton (TO), Old Oak Common (OC) in November 2000 and Crewe Diesel Depot (CD) in January 2001 before storage for special projects Italy in June 2002. The loco was subsequently bought by West Coast Railway Company in December 2007.
This shot shows 37102 spare at Kings Lynn on 20th October 1979 when it was a familiar sight between here and London/Liverpool Street.
37102
Originally numbered D6802 and allocated to Darnall (Sheffield) on 4th January 1963 it be transferred to Tinsley (Sheffield) in April 1964. Several re-allocations around the Eastern region then took place, Thornaby (51L) in October ’71, Thornaby (TE) until February 1974 on a move to March (MR). Tinsley (TI) in October ’74, Gateshead (GD) March ’75, back to March (MR) in October ’75 and again at Tinsley (TI) in May 1987. A very brief spell at Eastfield (ED) in July of 1987 before being called to works for conversion and renumbering to 37712 in May 1988 as 37712 and a move to the Steel sector at Canton (CF). Named ‘The Cardiff Rod Mill’ (a name previously carried by 37229) on 9th November 1988 at Cardiff Tidal sidings it remained at Canton until a move back to the Eastern at Thornaby in February 1992 was short-lived as it returned to Canton the following month and back once again to Thornaby in May of ’92. The Rod Mill nameplates were removed in July of that year for ‘Teesside Steelmaster’ plates to be applied on 20th September 1992 although these plates were removed in June 1997. Three more allocations occurred, in November ’98 to Toton (TO), Old Oak Common (OC) in November 2000 and Crewe Diesel Depot (CD) in January 2001 before storage for special projects Italy in June 2002. The loco was subsequently bought by West Coast Railway Company in December 2007.
More of the same, this time 37102 is given a passenger turn and is seen at journeys end Kings Lynn with the 08:36 from Liverpool St. on 6th December 1980.
37102
Originally numbered D6802 and allocated to Darnall (Sheffield) on 4th January 1963 it be transferred to Tinsley (Sheffield) in April 1964. Several re-allocations around the Eastern region then took place, Thornaby (51L) in October ’71, Thornaby (TE) until February 1974 on a move to March (MR). Tinsley (TI) in October ’74, Gateshead (GD) March ’75, back to March (MR) in October ’75 and again at Tinsley (TI) in May 1987. A very brief spell at Eastfield (ED) in July of 1987 before being called to works for conversion and renumbering to 37712 in May 1988 as 37712 and a move to the Steel sector at Canton (CF). Named ‘The Cardiff Rod Mill’ (a name previously carried by 37229) on 9th November 1988 at Cardiff Tidal sidings it remained at Canton until a move back to the Eastern at Thornaby in February 1992 was short-lived as it returned to Canton the following month and back once again to Thornaby in May of ’92. The Rod Mill nameplates were removed in July of that year for ‘Teesside Steelmaster’ plates to be applied on 20th September 1992 although these plates were removed in June 1997. Three more allocations occurred, in November ’98 to Toton (TO), Old Oak Common (OC) in November 2000 and Crewe Diesel Depot (CD) in January 2001 before storage for special projects Italy in June 2002. The loco was subsequently bought by West Coast Railway Company in December 2007.
During its brief spell allocated to Eastfield, stencilled NB (boiler isolated) 37102 is found at Inverness on 11th April 1982.
37104
In order to raise the profile of the Settle line, a series of enthusiast specials were run with different types of locos, mainly no-heat examples, hence the ETH 47 inside the leading engine, to keep the punters warm. On 10th March 1990 the lead loco is 37104 at Carlisle working the return 1242 to Leeds.
37106
Another Immingham allocated loco rolls through Cardiff Central on its way to Canton this time in the form of 37106 on 30th August 1988.
37106
In typical Immingham livery with rust around the front ends 37106 is far from home at Cardiff Central in October 1988.
37107
37107 at Cambridge with an exhibition train.
37107
37107 seems to have escaped the mandatory repaint seen here at Ipswich on 30th September 1989.
37108
37108 at Motherwell.
37108
At Motherwell on 25th May 1985 is 37108.
37111
Things started to get quite cold with this boiler fire on 37111 passing Glen Douglas working the 06:00 Glasgow - Fort William service on 27th February 1981.
37111
37111 backs onto the 16:36 to Mallaig on 22nd March 1982 at Glasgow Queen St. This was one of a few locos to have numbers on the body-side rather than under the cab-sides.
37111
7 days after being named at Loch Eil an extremely clean 37111 at Tulloch with 1S07 on 27th April 1985.
37112
An Eastfield effort at producing a livery for the West Highland sees 37112 decked in wrap-around yellow ends at Arrochar with the 12:55 Glasgow Queen St. to Oban service on 24th February 1983.
37114
Still in blue with ‘skirts’ 37114 at March with the 12:40 Harwich Parkeston Quay to Peterborough on 31st March 1979.
37114
37114 at Thurso on 16th July 1986 with the 12:02 to Invereness.
37114
On its way to take up residence on the 'Thurso branch' 37114 pilots 37414 on the 06:35 Inverness to Wick/Thurso pausing at Rogart on 14th July 1986.
37114
37114 arrives at Georgemas Junction with the portion from Thurso, which will be added to the 18:00 Wick portion to form the train to Inverness on 22nd July 1986.
37116
Part of the Basingstoke Open day celebrations had 37116 workings several specials. Here it prepares the stock for another working on 27th September 1987.
37116
Having gone from preservation back to mainline service 37116 in Colas Rail Freight livery rolls through Cardiff Central on its way to Canton depot on 1st February 2016.
37117
Just released from works overhaul in Doncaster 37117 has just arrived at Cambridge with the 15:36 from Liverpool St. on 22nd August 1979.
37117
Having failed on the 0800 Pwllheli to Euston, 37427 had to be rescued by 37117 and the ensuing delays for the rest of the day, here waiting for departure from Machynlleth on 4th July 1987.
37119
First in a new class of locomotives and originally numbered D6700, this loco was delivered new to Stratford in December 1960 where it remained for seven years working services out of Liverpool St. to Norwich and Kings Lynn. Moved to Derby Research Centre in early ’68 and onto Haymarket on loan for push-pull trials on the Edinburgh – Glasgow route. These trials proved unsuccessful and the loco soon returned to Stratford two months later. Over the next sixteen years it had a tour of most major Eastern region depots taking in March, Thornaby (three times), Gateshead (twice), Tinsley, Healey Mills, Stratford (again), and Immingham (twice) being renumbered in the TOPS system to 37119 during this period in February 1974. With CP7 bogies fitted it was renumbered again in May ‘88 to 37350 and not long after sent back to Stratford. A change of region came about when “Sectorisation” of the railways took place and 37350 was allocated to the Petroleum Sector at Cardiff Canton in November ’88. Problems with sprinters in mid ’89 meant 350 was temporarily loaned to the Provincial Sector working passenger train primarily from Cardiff to Weymouth and Manchester. Once services returned to normal 350 would be back with the Petroleum Sector. Sent to Immingham in October ’92 it remained there for a few months before going into store in April 1993. Reinstated to service in November ’93 and named “NRM National Railway Museum” at York on 13th November 1998 and allocated to Toton but didn’t last long before once again going into store at Thornaby. Privatisation of the railways allowed for 350 to be given by EWS to the NRM York. The loco has since been returned to its D6700 condition and can be found at the NRM York or out on loan to various preserved railways.
37119 at Severn Tunnel on 29th December 1981
37120
37120 resting at Newport Godfrey Rd. on 4th May 1985.
37121
37121 at Wath depot on 31st July 1982.
