Bachmann 35-303

Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37305 BR Blue

Name: Bachmann Branchline 35-303 Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37305 BR Blue
Brand: Bachmann
SKU: 35-303
Price: 244.95 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The British Rail Class 37 is a favourite among enthusiasts and modellers alike and, having been a firm fixture in the Bachmann Branchline OO scale range for many years, in 2022 an all-new model of this iconic locomotive was launched. Built to unprecedented levels of accuracy and fidelity, the new Branchline model incorporates the latest technology and shares many common features and specifications with the award winning Bachmann Branchline Class 47. Finished in BR Blue livery, this Class 37/0 depicts No. 37305.

Following in the footsteps of the Class 47, our all-new OO scale Class 37 has been designed from the rails up to ensure this classic locomotive is modelled in all its glory. With high fidelity mouldings, numerous separately fitted parts and countless tooling variations to capture the minutiae of the real locomotives throughout their lives, our new 37 is brought to life with an exquisite livery application using true-to-prototype colours, fonts and logos. Along with an exceptional array of lighting features, our Dual Fitted speaker system is fitted to all models – bringing to life our SOUND FITTED models. For the ultimate experience, choose one of our award-winning SOUND FITTED DELUXE models with their motorised radiator fan and authentic tinted windscreen glazing!

Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
Era 7
Pristine BR Blue livery
Running No. 37305
Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-570A
Length 245mm

DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL

Central Headcode Panels – Glazed displaying ‘Dominos’
Corner Handrails
Original Buffer Beam Valances
Round Oleo Buffers
Original Windscreen
English Electric Cantrail Grilles
Etched Frost Grilles (optional part supplied separately)
Welded Boiler Roof
Blanked Boiler Port and Safety Valves
Sealed Water Filler Door and Plated Access Steps
Fabricated Bogies
Original Speedo Drive
Mileage Counter
Twin Fuel Tanks with Ex-Water Tank Gauges Plated Over

BACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 37 SPECIFICATION

MECHANISM:

Five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies
All axle drive
Electrical pickup from all wheels
Separate metal bearings fitted to each axle
Diecast metal chassis block and bogie towers
Diecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
Detachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards fitted to each bogie
Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater

DETAILING:

Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail
Rotating radiator fan, driven by an independent motor and gearbox, operated as part of the sound project on DCC and Analogue control (SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
Tinted windscreen glazing (SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
Separately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, windscreen wipers and etched fan grilles
Sprung metal buffers
Each model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts

LIGHTING:

Directional lighting, including headlights and high intensity headlights where applicable, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control
Cab lighting*, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of each
Separately switched Engine Room lighting*
‘Yard Light’ mode*, red tail lights and/or marker lights displayed at both ends (*when used on DCC)
Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application

DCC:

Plux22 DCC decoder interface

SOUND:

Two quality speakers employed for optimum sound reproduction, fitted to every model as standard
Zimo MS450P22 DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE versions
Four sound projects to accurately capture the sounds of Class 37/0s as originally built, those with thermostatically controlled fans, Class 37/4s and DRS-modified locos.
Sound files for each project produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 37 using recordings from real locomotives
SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied. On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence and running sounds are produced when power is applied

LIVERY APPLICATION:

Authentic liveries applied to all models
Multiple paint applications employed on each model using BR and corporate specification colours
Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours
In addition, where applicable Etched Nameplates and Plaques are also provided

CLASS 37 HISTORY

The British Rail 1955 Modernisation Plan paved the way for the large-scale replacement of steam traction with diesel locomotives, and one of the most successful diesel locomotive designs to result from this was the English Electric Type 3. These 1,700hp Types 3 diesel-electric locomotives were built at English Electric’s Vulcan Foundry and by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns between 1960 and 1965, with 309 examples produced in total. When TOPS was implemented the type was designated Class 37.

The class proved popular with railwaymen and so in 1985, a major refurbishment programme for the Class 37 locomotives was sanctioned to extend the working lives of 135 locomotives. Features of the refurbishment involved plating over the four-character head codes and sealing off the nose end communication doors. Dedicated freight locomotives received lower gearing to increase the tractive effort, and some were fitted with extra ballast or even more powerful engines. A new subclass was created for locomotives refurbished with Electric Train Heating (ETH) equipment, allowing their use on passenger trains the whole year-round.

With the sectorisation of British Rail taking hold in the early-1980s, the locomotives returned to traffic following refurbishment in a wide and diverse range of liveries. Passenger machines appeared in BR Blue Large Logo, InterCity and Regional Railways schemes to name just three, whilst freight engines received numerous varieties of Railfreight livery, Transrail, Mainline and Loadhaul. The Class continued to be widely used into the Privatisation-era, with examples operating for the likes of EWS, DRS, West Coast Railways and Colas, whilst others have received ‘retro’ heritage repaints.

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Catalogue listing

Brand

Bachmann

Range

Branchline

Product Code

35-303

GTIN

803393065102

RRP

£244.95

Catalogue

Summer 2023

Release date

August 2023

Model details

DCC status

DCC Ready (Plux 22 socket)

Tooling date

2022

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Name

W.P. Allen

Motor

5 pole & twin flywheel

Livery

Blue

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Minimum radius curve

2nd Radius (438mm)

Finish

Pristine

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling

NEM

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

DCC

DCC Ready (Plux22 socket), Sound Fitted

Running number

37305

Features

Interior lighting
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Total built

309

Tractive effort

55,500 lbf

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

Locomotive type

Diesel-Electric

Main duties

Mixed Traffic

In service until

Present

Build dates

1960 to 1965

Builder

English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns

Locomotive class^*

Class 37

Motive power

Diesel

Built

August 1948

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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The Bachmann Class 37/0 Centre Headcode locomotive, model number 37305, is a OO scale representation of a British Rail Class 37 diesel locomotive. This model is part of the Bachmann Branchline range and features a pristine BR Blue livery.

The locomotive has a length of 245mm and is equipped with a 5 pole twin flywheel motor. It has a minimum radius curve requirement of 2nd radius (438mm) and features directional lighting, with headlights and engine room lighting switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control.

The model is DCC ready, with a Plux 22 socket allowing for the installation of a DCC decoder. It also features a range of lighting and sound options, including a dual fitted speaker system and a Zimo MS450P22 DCC sound decoder on SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE versions.

The model includes a range of detailed features, including central headcode panels, corner handrails, and a fabricated bogie. It also features a range of separately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, windscreen wipers, and etched fan grilles.

The Class 37/0 was built between 1960 and 1965 at Doncaster, with a total of 309 examples produced. The class proved popular with railwaymen and underwent a major refurbishment programme in 1985, which extended the working lives of 135 locomotives. The class continued to be widely used into the Privatisation-era, operating for a range of companies including EWS, DRS, and Colas.