{"product_id":"graham-farish-372-113sf-class-37-7-37717-berwick-middle-school-ews-diesel-locomotive-dcc-sound","title":"372-113SF Class 37\/7 37717 'Berwick Middle School' EWS Diesel Locomotive - DCC SOUND","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Class 37 is back in N Scale and better than ever thanks to this all-new model by Graham Farish. Depicting a sub-class never-before modelled in N, the Class 37\/7, the new Graham Farish model has been designed from the rails up to create a masterpiece in miniature befitting one of Britain’s best loved diesel locomotives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining a precision moulded bodyshell with a high performance chassis, the Graham Farish Class 37’s technical specification includes directional lights with independent control at either end and cab lights for DCC users. The smooth curves and crisp lines of the Class 37 are replicated in miniature with uncompromising quality, creating a model that is brought to life by the exquisite livery application which uses authentic colours, fonts and logos for an authentic finish. Coming complete with SOUND FITTED, you can take your operating experience to the next level and enjoy realistic sound effects thanks to the pre-installed Zimo MS581N18 DCC Sound Decoder which even includes an internal energy storage buffer to provide a small backup in the event of brief power interruptions at low speeds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraham Farish N Scale \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra 9 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine EW\u0026amp;S livery \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunning No. 37717 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed ‘Berwick Middle School Railsafe Trophy Winners 1998’ \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOUND FITTED – Fitted with a Zimo MS581N18 DCC Sound Decoder \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength 140mm (over couplings) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally built as a Series One Locomotive \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeadcode Boxes Removed and End Doors Plated Flush \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh Intensity Headlight \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBufferbeam Valance Removed \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOval Buffers \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish Electric Cantrail Grilles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne-part Nose Grilles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRivetted Boiler Roof \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabricated Bogies \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlow Speed Control \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwin Fuel Tanks with Ex-Water Tank Gauges Plated Over \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGRAHAM FARISH CLASS 37 SPECIFICATION \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMECHANISM: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoreless, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll axle drive \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectrical pickup from all wheels \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparate metal bearings fitted to each axle \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiecast metal chassis block \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9mm (N gauge) wheels to NEM310 standards with authentic profile and detailing \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemovable coupling pockets to NEM355 standards fitted to each bogie \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to operate on curves of second radius (263.5mm) or greater \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILING: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-precision, injection-moulded bodyshell with authentic moulded and engraved detail \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngine block detail engraved into the chassis and visible through the bodyside windows (where applicable) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparately applied detail parts, including roof horns and nose aerials (where applicable) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparately fitted water tank\/fuel tank assemblies  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCab Interior Detailing \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach model supplied with a full set of model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts including tank brackets and sandpipes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIGHTING: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectional lighting, switchable on\/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCab lighting, switchable on\/off (when used on DCC only) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDCC: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext18 DCC decoder interface  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOUND: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaker installed in all models for optimum sound reproduction \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZimo MS581N18 DCC Sound Decoder pre-installed in SOUND FITTED versions \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDCC Sound Decoder (Zimo MS581N18) includes an internal energy storage buffer to provide a small backup in the event of brief power interruptions at low speeds \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound files produced specifically for the Graham Farish Class 37 using recordings from real locomotives \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOUND FITTED models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIVERY APPLICATION: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic liveries applied to all models \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple paint applications employed on each model using BR\/TOC specification colours \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLogos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing process, employing authentic typefaces, logos and colours \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCLASS 37 HISTORY \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British Rail 1955 Modernisation Plan paved the way for the large-scale replacement of steam traction with diesel locomotives, and one of the most successful diesel locomotive designs to result from this was the English Electric Type 3. These 1,700hp Type 3 diesel-electric locomotives were built at English Electric’s Vulcan Foundry and by Robert Stephenson \u0026amp; Hawthorns between 1960 and 1965, with 309 examples produced in total. When TOPS was implemented the type was designated Class 37. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe class proved popular with railwaymen and so in 1985, a major refurbishment programme was sanctioned to extend the working lives of 135 locomotives. Features of the refurbishment involved plating over the four-character head codes and sealing off the nose end communication doors. Those engines intended for passenger work had an ETH supply fitted as part of the refurbishment and were designated Class 37\/4. Further Class 37s were refurbished to become Class 37\/5s for freight duties, for which the ETH supply was not needed. Meanwhile a fleet of 44 Class 37s were similarly treated but with most of their bodyside windows plated over and extra ballast weights added to increase the tractive effort. These changes made them ideally suited to heavy freight work and the machines were given the sub-class of 37\/7, although numbering extended into the 378xx range.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the sectorisation of British Rail taking hold in the early-1980s, the locomotives returned to traffic following refurbishment in a wide and diverse range of liveries. Passenger machines appeared in BR Blue Large Logo, InterCity and Regional Railways schemes to name just three, whilst freight engines received numerous varieties of Railfreight livery, Transrail, Mainline and Loadhaul. The Class continued to be widely used into the Privatisation-era, with examples operating for the likes of EWS, DRS, West Coast Railways and Colas, whilst others have received ‘retro’ heritage repaints. Class 37s can still be found working on the British network in limited numbers, and many are now preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graham Farish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58636214862208,"sku":"GF-372-113SF","price":250.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/c5b72ab9-1d6a-4fb6-a143-7964cc816798.jpg?v=1785919549","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/graham-farish-372-113sf-class-37-7-37717-berwick-middle-school-ews-diesel-locomotive-dcc-sound","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}