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
Awaiting Categorisation
Unpainted
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) | 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) | Gaugemaster Collection |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
GM7210321 View |
Class 97 800 Ivor Network SouthEast Diesel Shunter Locomotive - DCC Sound | Not Applicable |
| 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 |
| TT gauge (1:120 scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
TT3057M View |
Class 37 BR Blue No.37086 Diesel Locomotive | BR blue |