Model Year Details
1968 - Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive
D6830
Model: Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: D6830
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
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Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: 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.
Running Number: D6830
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: ---
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: 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: 1968
Catalogue Number: R.751
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Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Hornby Minic - Railways & Motor Racing
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 14th Edition
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Model Ranking:
Current: 43 - December 2023
Previous: 24 - November 2023
Movement:
(-19)
Catalogue Number: R.751
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Hornby Minic - Railways & Motor Racing
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 14th Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 43 - December 2023
Previous: 24 - November 2023
Movement:
(-19)
Model Year Details (9)
Train Sets Included In (4)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Inter-City Express Set |
| 1974 1975 1976 | Inter-City Mail Action Set |
| 1977 | Inter-City Set |
| 1970 1971 1972 | Night Mail Set |
Related Service Sheets (4)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Class 37 Locomotive - R.751 | April 1968 |
| 92 | Diesel Loco - R.037, R.357, R.751 | June 1974 |
| HR1976 P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 3 - Train Operation - 1976 | 1976 |
| HR1976 P4 | Operating Instructions - Page 4 - Train Operation - 1976 | 1976 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
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