Hornby's latest batch of Railroad+ Range Class 37 diesel locomotives in OO Gauge have now arrived including new Swietelsky and British Steel liveries!
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.
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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.