Hornby R30185

RailRoad Plus BR, Class 37, Co-Co, 37116 'Comet'- Era 8

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

The British Rail Class 37 is a diesel-electric locomotive. Also known as the English Electric Type 3, the class was ordered as part of the British Rail modernisation plan. 

They were numbered in two series, D6600–D6608 and D6700–D6999.The Class 37 became a familiar sight on many parts of the British Rail network, in particular forming the main motive power for InterCity services in East Anglia and within Scotland. 

They also performed well on secondary and inter-regional services for many years. The Class 37s are known to some railway enthusiasts as 'tractors', a nickname due to the agricultural sound of the diesel engine of the locomotive.

Catalogue listing

Brand:
Hornby
Range:
Railroad
Product Code:
R30185
GTIN:
5063129010201
RRP:
£96.99
Catalogue:
2022 Range
Release date:
April 2023

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Painted
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Colour
Blue
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
Blue with Large Logo
Name
Comet
Power pickup
Driving wheels only
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Running number
37116

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
Class 37
Operator
BR
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Max speed
80 mph / 90 mph
Designer
English Electric
Built
1960-1965
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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