Name: Accurascale ACC232097301 97301 DCC Ready
Brand: Accurascale
SKU: ACC232097301
Price: 141.66 GBP

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

accurascale Exclusive, Limited Edition

Numbered Certificate
Custom Special presentation packaging
Available only direct from accurascale

English Electric Type 3 (Class 37) - 97301

Network Rail Yellow
Originally D6800, then 37100
Flush, Ex-Split Nose
Standard Nose Grills
Sealed Beam Headlight
Standard Lamp Irons
Toughened Windscreens
Fabricated Bogies
Distinctive underframe-mounted radar kit and roof antenna cutouts

Common Features:

Highly detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2
Heavy die-cast metal chassis
Accurate tumbleholme, nose, cab roof and cantrail curves taken from 3D Laser scan and extensive surveys
Timeframe specific details, including but not limited to;
- Bogies (Fabricated and three variations of Cast)
- Fuel tanks (As built and with later smooth-sided long range fuel tank)
- Early Class 37/0 features frost grille, boiler filler panel and access steps
- Early Class 37/0 features illuminated split headcode displays with a selection of different four-character headcodes
- Class 37/6 have operational WIPAC light clusters and top headlight and numerous different nose slides all including multiple working socket
- Three styles of buffer: large round Oleo, oval and squared oval
- Three styles of nose grilles: as built, refurbished ‘split’ and refurbished ‘single piece’
- Boiler exhaust, and two styles of plated boiler panel
- With or without bufferbeam skirts
- With or without cab roof vents and bodyside windows
- Nose and roof aerials and antennas (where applicable)
- Three styles of windscreen: standard, centre toughened and all toughened
- Three styles of cab interior: as built, refurbished and modern DRS locos
- Four bufferbeam variations with different piping configurations
- Door kickplates where applicable
Multiple body and nose slides to accurately represent almost every member of the class, including three variations of cantrail grille: early EE (for D6700-D6704), later EE and RSH
Four roof styles: Original double riveted, single riveted, welded and welded with antennas
Separately applied etched metal and high fidelity plastic detail parts, including grab handles, aerials, steps, wipers, nameplates, crests and more.
Etched metal door kickplates (where applicable), ‘frost’ grille (where applicable) & super fine etched metal roof grille
Scale width wire handrails
Turned brass roof-mounted horns on centre headcode examples
Full underbody tank detail with brackets and pipework
Bogies feature separate footsteps, etched footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder, end brake rigging and very fine brake chain
Brake blocks on trucks (bogies) in line with wheels (can be moved for EM/P4 gauges)
Numerous other locomotive-specific details yet to be revealed!
RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels with fine scale ‘drop in’ EM (18.2mm gauge) and P4 (18.83mm gauge) wheels available separately
Accurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs
Fully sprung metal buffers, extra-fine factory-installed pipework and screw couplings
Correct height mini-tension-lock couplers with NEM socket as well as a fully detailed bufferbeam
Provided DCC ready [21Pin MTX Socket] or Factory DCC Sound Fitted [ESU LokSound 5]
Every model includes PowerPack / Backup Power Capacitor Bank for up to ten seconds of power free running, flicker free lighting and continuous sound
DCC Sound Versions include;
- ESU LokSound V5 DCC Chip
- Customised Dual-Speaker Technology with;
  - Large accurathrash Bass Speaker
  - Smaller 'iphone' style cube for higher frequencies
High Performance traction, to include;
- High-quality five-pole motor with two flywheels
- Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
- Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h)
- DCC ready with PowerPack Super-capacitor for uninterrupted power and super low speed running
- All wheel drive and all wheel pickup
Fully detailed Lighting Pack, including:
- Directional lighting on DC and DCC
- Fully functional Headlights per prototype
- Engine Bay Lighting (with visible Prime Mover)
- WIPAC light clusters where appropriate with day and night-time settings
- Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, details driver’s console, auto off on movement
- Switchable red tail lights
RP25-110 wheels OO wheels with provision for re-gauging to p4 and EM gauge
Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)

Catalogue listing

Brand

Accurascale

Product Code

ACC232097301

RRP

£141.66

Model details

Chassis construction

Heavy diecast

Coupling

NEM + Tension Lock

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

DCC status

DCC Ready 21 pin socket

Finish

Pristine

Power pickup

All wheels

Tooling date

2023

Based on preserved

Livery

Yellow

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Minimum radius curve

2nd Radius (438mm)

Passenger figures

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Features

Directional lighting
Interior lighting
Pickup in tender

Prototype information

In service until

Present

Builder

English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns

Build dates

1960 to 1965

Locomotive type

Diesel-Electric

Main duties

Mixed Traffic

Operated by

British Rail
Colas Rail
DB Cargo
Direct Rail Services
Europhoenix
EWS
Locomotive Services Ltd
Rail Operations Group
West Coast Railway Co

Total built

309

Tractive effort

55,500 lbf

Wheel configuration

Co-Co

Locomotive class^*

Class 37

Motive power

Diesel

Wheel arrangement

Co-Co

Built by

English Electric at Vulcan Foundry Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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Accurascale 97301 is a highly detailed OO‑scale (1:76.2) model of the English Electric Type 3 (Class 37) locomotive, representing the period of initial privatisation. The locomotive is painted in Network Rail yellow with a pristine finish and carries the running number 97301. It is built to the specifications of the original prototype, featuring a Co‑Co wheel arrangement, diesel motive power and a maximum speed of 80 mph (90 mph on later versions). The model is DCC ready with a 21‑pin socket and can be supplied with factory fitted ESU LokSound 5 sound equipment.

The chassis is a heavy die‑cast metal construction, incorporating accurate tumbleholme, nose, cab roof and cantrail curves derived from 3D laser scanning. Details include optional split or single‑piece nose grills, sealed‑beam headlight, toughened windscreens, fabricated bogies, and a range of underframe‑mounted radar kit and roof antenna cut‑outs. Multiple body, nose and roof variations are provided to represent early, mid‑life and late‑era members of the class, with interchangeable buffer‑beam skirts, cab interior fittings and wheel‑slide options.

Lighting is fully functional, covering directional lights, headlights, engine‑bay illumination, WIPAC clusters and switchable cab and tail lights. The model is fitted with a PowerPack backup capacitor bank permitting up to ten seconds of power‑free running, flicker‑free lighting and continuous sound. The high‑performance five‑pole motor, metal helical gearbox and all‑wheel drive enable smooth operation and a scale top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h). RP25‑110 profile OO gauge wheels are supplied, with the option to re‑gauge to EM (18.2 mm) or P4 (18.83 mm) standards. The model is presented in a special numbered certificate and exclusive packaging, and is available only directly from Accurascale.