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Class 37 Locomotive

37071

Class 37 Locomotive

Years Released: 1982 1983 1984 1985 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.

Model: Class 37 Locomotive
Running Number: 37071
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class 37 (Type 3)

Designer: English Electric Company
Class Information: Nicknamed “tractors” due to their distinctive exhaust sound the all-purpose diesel-electric Type 3 / Class 37 locomotive were conceived as part of the British Railways Modernisation Plan. These versatile machines were introduced to the Eastern Region in 1960. Members of the class eventually saw service in many capacities from humble freights to inter-regional express passenger primarily on the Eastern Region, Western Region, and in Scotland. Although vastly reduced in numbers, variants of the class were still operational in 2010. More...
Weight: 105 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight & Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO

Model Information: Available in the Freightmaster Set only, not available as a single item. The first diesel Hornby produced to feature the large BR logo.
Models Produced: * 26,500
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1982 1983

1984 1985

1982 1983 1984 1985

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Blue Large Logo

Livery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab and black window trimming, with large logo.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

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Model Year Details (4)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1982	R.359	Class 37 Locomotive
1983	R.359	Class 37 Locomotive
1984	R.359	Class 37 Locomotive
1985	R.359	Class 37 Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (3)

YEARS	TRAIN SET
1984 1985	Freightmaster
1982	Freightmaster Set
1983	Freightmaster Set

Related Service Sheets (7)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
105	6 Wheel Powered Bogies	June 1978
105 (Back)	6 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back	June 1978
92A	Diesel Loco Class 37 - R.751	October 1978
92A (Back)	Diesel Loco Class 37 - R.751 - Back	October 1978
HR1982	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Front)	1982
HR1982 (Back)	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Back)	1982
HR1982 T5&6	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Type 5 & 6)	1982

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1982	Available in the Freightmaster Set only.
1983	Available in the Freightmaster Set only.
1984	Available in set only, not available separately.
1985	Available in set only, not available separately.