Model Year Details
1978 - Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive
37130
Running Number: 37130
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: * 41,000 solo models produced and 50,000 in sets.
Models Produced: * 91,000
* 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
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.
Catalogue Number: R.751
Year Information: The 308 English Electric built class 37 locomotives were originally introduced as early as 1961 onto the Eastern and western regions of BR where they still perform a wide variety of tasks ranging from fast passenger to merry-go-round duties on coal trains between collieries and power stations. The Hornby model has been enhanced by the incorporation of the Silver Seal Ringfield motor mounted in a new heavy chassis and runs smoothly on its traction tyres.
Model Motor: Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways OO Model Catalogue 1978
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 24th Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: £10.95
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
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Previous: 48 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (3)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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1977 | R.751 |
Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive |
1978 | R.751 |
Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive |
1979 | R.751 |
Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive |
Train Sets Included In (2)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
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1979 | B.R. Inter-City Set |
1978 | B.R. Inter-City Set |
Related Service Sheets (7)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
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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 |
HR1978 | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Front) | 1978 |
HR1978 (Back) | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Back) | 1978 |
HR1978 C3 | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 5) | 1978 |
Model Photos & Notes (1)
DATE | TYPE | TITLE | AUTHOR |
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1 Dec 2005 | Review | My Brilliant Class 37 | Andrew Menner |
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