Class 37’s

The British Rail Class 37 is a diesel-electric locomotive. Also known as the English Electric Type 3, the class 37 was ordered as part of the British Rail modernisation plan. They were numbered in two series, D6600–D6608 and D6700–D6999.

The Class 37 became a familiar sight on many parts of the British Rail network, in particular forming the main motive power for InterCity services in East Anglia and within Scotland. They also performed well on secondary and inter-regional services for many years. The Class 37s are known to some railway enthusiasts as “tractors”,a nickname due to the agricultural sound of the diesel engine of the locomotive.

Surviving Class 37’s in Preservation

37227 leads the first train of the day from Chinnor to Princes Risborough on the Spring Diesel Gala 2022.

37227
Private
Chinnor and Princess Railway

37264 on the NYMR

37264
Private
North York Moors Railway

37263 awaits the road at Highley on the 14:30 Bridgnorth to Kidderminster.

37263
Private
Telford Steam Railway

37294 departs Stoneacre loop with the 2B27 16:30 Bolton Abbey to Bow Bridge running around 30 late.

37294
Private
Embsay and Bolton Railway