Model Year Details

1988 - Class 37 Diesel Locomotive

U.K.
37202


Class 37 Diesel Locomotive

Model: Class 37 Diesel Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 37202
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: Model includes alternative running numbers 37166 and 37187. Model also includes alternative headcode numbers.
Length - 9 7/8 inches - 25.2cm.
Models Produced: * 2,400
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Blue
B.R. Blue
Livery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab ends.
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.
Year: 1988
Catalogue Number: R.285
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Hornby Railways - 34th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 34th Edition
Hornby Railways - 34th Edition
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UK Price List: £25.49
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

Model Ranking:
Current: 1429 - December 2023
Previous: 1975 - November 2023
Movement: (+546)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1988 R.285 1988
Class 37 Diesel Locomotive
1989 R.285 1989
Class 37 Diesel Locomotive
1990 R.285 1990
Class 37 Diesel Locomotive

Related Service Sheets (4)

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

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