Explore Hornby's range of OO Gauge Railroad+ Range Class 37 Diesel Locomotives!
Released as part of the Hornby RailRoad range, these models have been designed with fewer delicate detail parts and more durable detailing, making it better for handling - perfect for beginners or for adding to your existing collection!
ABOUT THE SPECIAL 'POLICE' MODEL
This special edition new model comes complete with DCC Sound pre-fitted and even features a working blue light on top of the cab which is a unique feature of this 37! The sound project even features custom additions of a police siren - ready to perform straight out of the box. Recognised for its memorable role in a television advert – flagging down a speeding HST power car, this highly detailed model of Class 37 No. 37093 comes presented in its unique ‘Police’ promotional livery.
FLASH SALE - TODAY ONLY
Whoop, whoop, it's the sound of the TXS Police! Keep your layout safe during the festive period with Hornby's 'Police' 37.
We’ve reduced Hornby’s special Railroad+ OO Gauge Class 37 No. 37093 in Police livery to 20% off for TODAY ONLY! Complete with factory-fitted DCC Sound, a working blue light and its very own police siren, this unusual diesel is ready to bring something a little different to your layout.
This was a real locomotive! In July 1985, British Rail temporarily repainted Class 37 No. 37093 into Police livery for a television advertising campaign, complete with a blue light. The advert saw it flagging down a speeding HST power car – a memorable role for this familiar diesel. It returned to a conventional livery the following month.
Don’t let this one get away! Our 20% off offer is available today, Tuesday 3rd November only, while stocks last.
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Product Features
Robust Railroad Range model
Powerful motor powering one bogie
DCC Sound Pre-fitted - Hornby HM7000 Bluetooth 21-pin decoder fitted
Working blue light on cab roof (BR Police model only)
Additional sound effects for police siren (BR Police model only)
NEM tension lock couplings
Prototype Information
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.
(Information provided via Wikipedia)
ABOUT THE SPECIAL 'POLICE' MODEL
Built at English Electric’s Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns works, this locomotive entered BR service as D6793 in 1963, allocated to Gateshead. Re-numbered 37093 in February 1974, it was painted into ‘Police’ livery, complete with blue light, for a BR television advertising campaign in July 1985, before returning to a more traditional livery at Stratford in August.
It was renumbered 37509 in June 1986 and in 1989 allocated to the Freight Metals sector Thornaby pool. It finished its career with EWS and was cut up at Cardiff Canton in August 2005.