The locomotive was delivered new to Stratford depot, London, and was transferred to Glasgow Eastfield in 1981, Inverness in 1982, Eastfield in 1986, Inverness in 1992, Motherwell in 1994, and Bescot in 1995. It was sold for preservation in 2000. Full details of 37025's service history is available at the Class 37 Locomotive Group website, and details of activity at Bo'ness will be found at the SRPS Diesel Group website.
After a thorough overhaul, the locomotive returned to traffic on 29th September 2007, for the Bo'ness & Kinneil Autumn Diesel Gala.
