Accurascale ACC2630-DCC

Class 37 - DRS (heritage repaint) - 37218 - DCC Sound Fitted

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The highlight of the Direct Rail Services' annual open day in 2022 - the first such event since 2019 - was the official unveiling of 37218 in a 'heritage' livery backdating the centre headcode machine to its original DRS paint scheme with rectangular branding that it wore after departing Brush Traction, Loughborough in 2002. This was one of five Class 37/0s to be put through a major refurbishment in the early 2000s, which included extensive reworking to the nose ends with WIPAC light clusters, top headlight and DRS multiple working equipment as well as a full cab upgrade with new control desk and sound proofed partition to bring them up to an almost identical specification to the operator's Class 37/6 locos that featured heavily in our first production run. Although intially outshopped with plated headcode still extant this was removed on its repaint into the 'fade' scheme in 2014 and the Accurascale model will correctly feature the smoothed off nose, toughened windscreens and welded long range fuel tank of the real thing.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Accurascale
Product Code
ACC2630-DCC
GTIN
0794712457510
RRP
£311.99
Release date
Q2 2024

Model details

Livery
DRS
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted
Tooling date
2023
Finish
Pristine
Running number
37218
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Build dates
1960 to 1965
Total built
309
Tractive effort
55,500 lbf
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Operated by
British Rail
Colas Rail
DB Cargo
Direct Rail Services
Europhoenix
EWS
Locomotive Services Ltd
Rail Operations Group
West Coast Railway Co
In service until
Present
Locomotive class*
Class 37
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built
1960 to 1965
Built by
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Total produced
309

* 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's OO scale model of Class 37/0 locomotive 37218 is a highly detailed representation of the heritage repaint of the locomotive in Direct Rail Services' original livery. The model features a heavy die-cast metal chassis and accurate details taken from 3D Laser scans and extensive surveys.

The model is DCC sound fitted with an ESU LokSound 5 chip, which provides a range of sounds and features, including directional lighting and a fully functional headlight. The model also includes a PowerPack backup system, allowing for up to ten seconds of power-free running and flicker-free lighting.

The model features a range of details, including a cab interior, bogies, fuel tanks, and a range of buffer and nose grille options. The bogies are designed to be highly detailed, with separate footsteps, etched footsteps, and brake cylinders.

The model is DCC ready, with a 21-pin MTX socket, and can be operated with a range of wheel gauges, including OO, EM, and P4. The minimum radius curve required for the model is 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track).

The model is part of Accurascale's Class 37 range, which aims to accurately represent every member of the class, including three variations of cantrail grille and four roof styles. The model is suitable for use on layouts with a range of gauges and is designed to provide a highly detailed and realistic representation of the Class 37/0 locomotive.

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