Model Details

Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive

U.K.
D6830

Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive

Years Released: 1965 1966 1967 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive
Running Number: D6830
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 37 (Type 3)
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
CO-CO
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1965

1966 1967

1965

1966 1967
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Green
B.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
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 (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1965 R.751 1965
Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive
1966 R.751 1966
Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive
1967 R.751 1967
Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1966 1967 Inter City Express

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
45 Locomotive - R.751 December 1966
69 Class 37 Locomotive - R.751 April 1968

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Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1966 55/9
1967 56/4

Catalogue Images (3)

R.751 - Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive - 1965
R.751 Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive - 1965

R.751 - Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive - 1966
R.751 Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive - 1966

R.751 - Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive - 1967
R.751 Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive - 1967


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