Class 37 Profile and Models
Jack Morgan
37418 'An Commun Gaidhealach' at Crewe in March 2022. ©Clagmaster
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The Class 37 (aka English Electric Type 3) were produced as part of British Rail’s modernisation plan. They became a very familiar sight across the network, in particular forming the main motive power for InterCity services in East Anglia and Scotland and performed well on other secondary routes and regional services for many years. Despite being over 50 years old, the class are still in use to this day - with over 60 in active use on passenger, freight and departmental duties as well as 30 preserved examples. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Electric |
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Builder |
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns |
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Build Dates |
1960 to 1965 |
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Total Built |
309 |
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Tractive Effort |
55,500 lbf |
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Power Output |
1,750 bhp |
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Top Speed |
90 mph (or 80 mph with re-geared CP7 bogies) |
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Wheel Configuration |
Co-Co |
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Operated By |
British Rail Colas Rail DB Cargo Direct Rail Services Europhoenix EWS Locomotive Services Ltd Rail Operations Group West Coast Railway Co |
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Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
102 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
BR non-standard
BR green with late crest
BR blue
British Steel
Eddie Stobart
BR large logo blue
Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
Intercity
Police
Regional Railways
Railfreight 'Sector' triple grey
Departmental grey
Civil Engineers 'Dutch'
Railfreight Distribution (RFD)
Transrail
Mainline Freight
LoadHaul
DRS - Direct Rail Services
EPS (European Passenger Services) Grey
EWS - English Welsh and Scottish
Freightliner PLC
WCRC - West Coast Railway Company
Harry Needle Railroad Company
Network Rail
Colas Rail
DB Schenker / DB Cargo UK
Rail Operations Group
Unpainted
Thomas the Tank Engine
(Fictitious) N Gauge
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ACC2301D6702 View |
Class 37/0 D6702 BR Green Diesel Locomotive | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-305SF View |
Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37371 BR Railfeight (Red Stripe) Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-305SFX View |
Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37371 BR Railfeight (Red Stripe) Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound Deluxe | |
| N Gauge | CJM |
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Not set | Not set |
37513 View |
Class 37 37513 in Loadhaul livery | LoadHaul |
| N Gauge | CJM |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
CJM-37403 View |
Class 37 37403 "Ben Cluachan" | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | CJM |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
CJM-D6736 View |
Class 37 D6736 in BR Green | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
372-915 View |
371-466DB Class 37/0 37142 BR Engineers Grey Diesel Locomotive - Exclusive Edition | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
K315 View |
BR Class 37 English Electric Type 3 | Unpainted |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | JLTRT - Just Like The Real Thing |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
PWRL18SPLIT View |
Class 37 (Split Headcode) Type 3 Loco Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | PRMRP |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BRL-0370 View |
Class 37/0 or 37/1 locomotive kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | PRMRP |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BRL37 View |
Class 37 Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | RJH |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
RJH37 View |
Class 37 kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
TT3035M View |
Class 37 BR Co-Co 'Loch Rannoch' No.37408 Diesel Electric Locomotive | Awaiting Categorisation |
| TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
TT3035TXSM View |
Class 37 BR Co-Co 'Loch Rannoch' No.37408 Diesel Electric Locomotive - DCC Sound | Awaiting Categorisation |
| TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
TT3036M View |
Class 37 BR Co-Co No.D6700 Diesel Electric Locomotive | Awaiting Categorisation |
| TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
TT3037M View |
Class 37 EWS Co-Co No.37704 Diesel Electric Locomotive | Awaiting Categorisation |
| TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
TT3037TXSM View |
Class 37 EWS Co-Co No.37704 Diesel Electric Locomotive - DCC Sound | Awaiting Categorisation |
| Other Scale | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ACC3157 View |
Class 37/9 37903 Railfreight Diesel Locomotive | Awaiting Categorisation |
| Other Scale | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ACC3166-DCC View |
Class 37/9 37903 Railfreight Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | Awaiting Categorisation |