Heljan have advised that their latest batch of O gauge Class 37 locomotives are due to arrive with us imminently, with stock expected in the next week or so. Nine variations are included in this batch, complete with an updated tooling for the body shell focusing on the original 118 locomotives built with split head code panels and post-1970s cutaway buffer beam cowlings.
Livery options include BR green, BR blue, Railfreight, Civil Engineers ‘Dutch’, EWS and Direct Rail Services as well as a special BR blue with white stripe version, releasing as part of the Gaugemaster Collection.
As with Heljan’s previous Class 37 models, these aren’t likely to hang around for long so we recommend preordering your locomotives to avoid disappointment.
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Product Features
Highly detailed models with separately fitted parts including handrails, pipework, chains, aerials, etched grilles and much more
Many accurate tooling variations including cast/ fabricated bogies, nose end arrangements, boiler & roof details, all appropriate to era and livery
Plug & play ESU XL decoder interface with provision for an ‘Earth Mover’ speaker
Dual 5-pole motors with flywheels powering each bogie, with all wheel pickups
Seven separately switchable lighting functions, including directional lights, cab lights and illuminated fault lights in cab
Provision for a smoke unit
Sprung metal couplings and buffers
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)
