Class 37 Profile and Models
37418 'An Commun Gaidhealach' at Crewe in March 2022. ©Clagmaster
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The Class 37 (aka English Electric Type 3) were produced as part of British Rail’s modernisation plan. They became a very familiar sight across the network, in particular forming the main motive power for InterCity services in East Anglia and Scotland and performed well on other secondary routes and regional services for many years. Despite being over 50 years old, the class are still in use to this day - with over 60 in active use on passenger, freight and departmental duties as well as 30 preserved examples. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Electric |
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Builder |
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns |
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Build Dates |
1960 to 1965 |
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Total Built |
309 |
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Tractive Effort |
55,500 lbf |
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Power Output |
1,750 bhp |
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Top Speed |
90 mph (or 80 mph with re-geared CP7 bogies) |
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Wheel Configuration |
Co-Co |
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Operated By |
British Rail Colas Rail DB Cargo Direct Rail Services Europhoenix EWS Locomotive Services Ltd Rail Operations Group West Coast Railway Co |
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Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
102 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
BR non-standard
BR green with late crest
BR blue
BR blue and grey
British Steel
Eddie Stobart
BR large logo blue
Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
Intercity
Police
Regional Railways
Railfreight 'Sector' triple grey
Departmental grey
Civil Engineers 'Dutch'
Railfreight Distribution (RFD)
Transrail
Mainline Freight
LoadHaul
DRS - Direct Rail Services
EPS (European Passenger Services) Grey
EWS - English Welsh and Scottish
Freightliner PLC
WCRC - West Coast Railway Company
Harry Needle Railroad Company
Network Rail
Colas Rail
DB Schenker / DB Cargo UK
Rail Operations Group
Unpainted
Awaiting Categorisation
Thomas the Tank Engine
(Fictitious) N Gauge
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
