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
BR blue and grey
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
Awaiting Categorisation
Thomas the Tank Engine
(Fictitious) N Gauge
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
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 | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
ACC3526 View |
Class 37/0 D6713 BR Green Diesel Locomotive | BR green with late crest |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
ACC3528 View |
Class 37/0 37088 BR Blue Diesel Locomotive | BR blue |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
ACC3529 View |
Class 37/0 37106 BR Dutch Diesel Locomotive | Civil Engineers 'Dutch' |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
ACC3530 View |
Class 37/0 37185 BR Blue (Cornish Lizard) Diesel Locomotive | BR blue |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
ACC3531 View |
Class 37/0 37194 HNRC Diesel Locomotive | Harry Needle Railroad Company |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
ACC3532 View |
Class 37/5 37516 WCRC Diesel Locomotive | WCRC - West Coast Railway Company |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
ACC3534-DCC View |
Class 37/0 D6713 BR Green Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | BR green with late crest |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
ACC3536-DCC View |
Class 37/0 37088 BR Blue Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | BR blue |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
ACC3537-DCC View |
Class 37/0 37106 BR Dutch Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | Civil Engineers 'Dutch' |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
ACC3538-DCC View |
Class 37/0 37185 BR Blue (Cornish Lizard) Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | BR blue |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
ACC3539-DCC View |
Class 37/0 37194 HNRC Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | Harry Needle Railroad Company |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
ACC3540-DCC View |
Class 37/5 37516 WCRC Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | WCRC - West Coast Railway Company |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
32-370NFDS View |
Class 37/4 37425 "Sir Robert McAlpine" / "Concrete Bob" in DRS compass blue - digital sound fitted - Limited Edition for London and South Eastern Bachmann retailers | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
32-376 View |
Class 37/4 37693 in Regional Railways livery | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
32-378Body View |
Class 37/4 37431 'Bullidae' in Inter City Mainline Livery - Body only | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
32-384ZDS View |
Class 37 37672 'Freight Transport Association' in Railfreight Distribution livery - Weathered - DCC sound fitted - Kernow Exclusive | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
32-389TLDS View |
Class 37/4 37416 'Mount Fuji' in Intercity Mainline livery - special edition for SW area retailers - DCC Sound Fitted | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
32-390DBDS View |
Class 37/7 37704 in EW&S red and gold - Limited Edition for Bachmann East Midlands retailers - Digital sound fitted | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
32-390SDDS View |
Class 37/7 37710 in Loadhaul orange and black - digital sound fitted - regional exclusive model | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
32-390Y-37884 View |
Class 37/7 37884 'Gartcosh' in Loadhaul Black and Orange - Limited Edition for Rail Express - Split from twin pack | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
32-775SDDS View |
Class 37/0 37032 "Mirage" in Railfreight Red Stripe grey - Limited Edition for East Midlands and Anglian Bachmann retailers - Digital sound fitted | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
32-775TLDS View |
Class 37/0 37055 'Rail Celebrity' in Mainline Freight Blue - Digital Sound Fitted - Limited Edition for South-West UK Bachmann retailers | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
32-779ZW View |
Custom Finished Class 37/0 37026 Loch Awe BR Blue Diesel Locomotive | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
32-781SDDS View |
32-781SDDS Class 37116 in BR Blue (Special) Livery Diesel Locomotive *Regional Special Edition* DCC Sound Fitted | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
32-791SR View |
Class 37/0 No. D6739 BR Green Small Yellow Panel Diesel Locomotive (DCC Ready) | BR green with late crest |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-301SR View |
Class 37/0 Split Headcode 37034 BR Blue Diesel Locomotive (DCC Ready) | BR blue |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-302W View |
Bespoke Weathered Class 37/0 Split Headcode D6710 BR Green (Late Crest) Diesel Locomotive | BR green with late crest |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-305 View |
Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37371 BR Railfeight (Red Stripe) Diesel Locomotive | |
| 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 | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
35-335ZSF View |
Class 37 37418 'An Comunn Gaidhealach' in BR Blue - DCC fitted, with sound | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-336SR View |
Class 37/4 Refurbished 37401 'Mary Queen of Scots' BR Intercity Mainline Diesel Locomotive (DCC Ready) | Intercity |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
BAC-37Chassis View |
Class 37 Chassis with 21 Pin plug | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R1006-37042 View |
Class 37 37042 in EWS Maroon Livery - Split from set | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC compatible but no socket. Ringfield motor (non standard) |
R2012A View |
Class 37 37371 in Mainline Blue | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor |
R2255-37174 View |
Class 37 37174 in EWS Livery - weathered - split from pack | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
R30435TXS View |
RailRoad Class 37 BR Police Livery '37093' Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | BR white |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
R30436 View |
RailRoad Class 37 Loram 'An Comunn Gaidhealach' 37418 Diesel Locomotive | Loram Rail Operations |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
R30436TXS View |
RailRoad Class 37 Loram 'An Comunn Gaidhealach' 37418 Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | Loram Rail Operations |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
R30437 View |
RailRoad Class 37 DRS 'Carl Haviland' 37419 Diesel Locomotive | DRS - Direct Rail Services |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
R30437TXS View |
RailRoad Class 37 DRS 'Carl Haviland' 37419 Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | DRS - Direct Rail Services |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
R30544 View |
RailRoad Class 37/4 Swietelsky Rail Services 37422 'Pegasus' Diesel Locomotive | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
R30544TXS View |
RailRoad Class 37/4 Swietelsky Rail Services 37422 'Pegasus' Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
R30545 View |
RailRoad Class 37/5 ROG / British Steel 37501 'Teesside Steelmaster' Diesel Locomotive | Rail Operations Group |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
R30545TXS View |
RailRoad Class 37/5 ROG / British Steel 37501 'Teesside Steelmaster' Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound | Rail Operations Group |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R751-D6830Green View |
Class 37 D6830 in BR green | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Lima |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
L149932-37423 View |
Class 37 37423 'Sir Murray Morrison' in Railfreight Grey - split from set | Awaiting Categorisation |
| 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-37025 View |
Class 37 37025 in BR Departmental Grey | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | CJM |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
CJM-37114 View |
Class 37 37114 'Dunrobin Castle' in BR Large Logo Blue | Awaiting Categorisation |
| 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 | DCC decoder fitted. Analogue compatible |
370-048loco View |
Class 37/4 37418 in BR Blue (DCC Fitted) - split from The Highlander Set | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket |
372-110 View |
Class 37/7 37894 BR Railfreight Grey Diesel Locomotive | Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe) |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
372-110SF View |
Class 37/7 37894 BR Railfreight Grey Diesel Locomotive - DCC SOUND | Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe) |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket |
372-111 View |
Class 37/7 37714 BR Railfreight Metals Sector Diesel Locomotive | Railfreight 'Sector' triple grey |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
372-111SF View |
Class 37/7 37714 BR Railfreight Metals Sector Diesel Locomotive - DCC SOUND | Railfreight 'Sector' triple grey |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket |
372-112 View |
Class 37/7 37710 Loadhaul Diesel Locomotive | LoadHaul |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
372-112SF View |
Class 37/7 37710 Loadhaul Diesel Locomotive - DCC SOUND | LoadHaul |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket |
372-113 View |
Class 37/7 37717 'Berwick Middle School' EWS Diesel Locomotive | EWS - English Welsh and Scottish |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
372-113SF View |
Class 37/7 37717 'Berwick Middle School' EWS Diesel Locomotive - DCC SOUND | EWS - English Welsh and Scottish |
| 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) | Heljan |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
3733 View |
Class 37/0 Railfreight Sector Grey Unnumbered/Unbranded (Centre Headcode) Diesel Locomotive | |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Heljan |
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Not set | Unpowered |
3752 View |
Class 37/4 37405 in DRS Compass livery - Exclusive to Revolution Trains | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Heljan |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. ESU XL decoder socket |
3761 View |
Class 37/5 BR Railfreight Red Stripe Grey 37517 (Thornaby Large Numbers & Kingfisher Logo) Diesel Locomotive | Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe) |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Heljan |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. ESU XL decoder socket |
3763 View |
Railfreight Petroleum Sector Grey 37705 Diesel Locomotive | Railfreight 'Sector' triple grey |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Heljan |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. ESU XL decoder socket |
3764 View |
EWS Red/Gold 37714 Diesel Locomotive | EWS - English Welsh and Scottish |
| 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 |
| TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket |
TT3044M View |
Class 37/4 TransRail '37413' 'Loch Eil Outward Bound' Diesel Locomotive | Transrail |
| TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket |
TT3045M View |
Class 37/0 Intercity '37254' 'Driver Robin Prince M.B.E.' Diesel Locomotive | Intercity |