Bachmann 35-312SFX

Class 37/0 Split Headcode 37069 'Thornaby TMD' BR Blue (White Stripe)

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

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. This example depicts No. 37069 ‘Thornaby TMD’ which carries it’s home depot’s take on BR blue livery, complete with white shoulder-height stripe, orange cantrail lining and Thornaby’s Kingfisher motif, and is supplied in SOUND FITTED DELUXE format.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Bachmann
Range
Branchline
Product Code
35-312SFX
GTIN
803393071332
RRP
£374.95
Catalogue
Winter 2023
Release date
January 2024

Model details

Tooling date
2022
Passenger figures
No
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Blue
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole & twin flywheel
Coupling
NEM 362
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted
Features
Pickup in tender
Directional lighting
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Tractive effort
55,500 lbf
Total built
309
Build dates
1960 to 1965
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
In service until
Present
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
Locomotive class*
Class 37
Motive power
Diesel

* 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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Related products

Bachmann Branchline OO scale model of a British Rail Class 37 locomotive, split headcode 37069, named “Thornaby TMD”. The model was introduced in 2022 and represents the British Rail sectorisation era.

The locomotive measures 245 mm in length and is fitted with a 5‑pole motor and twin flywheel. It uses a NEM 362 coupling, has a minimum radius curve of 438 mm (2nd radius), and includes directional and interior lighting. The model operates on DCC and is supplied as Sound Fitted Deluxe.

The finish is described as pristine and the livery is BR blue with a white shoulder‑height stripe, orange cantrail lining and the Thornaby Kingfisher motif. The running number displayed is 37069.

Technical details include diesel motive power, British Rail as the operator, and a manufacturer part number of 35‑312SFX. The model shares many common features with the award‑winning Bachmann Branchline Class 47.

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