Hornby Class 37 Diesel Loco D6865 - BR Green
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TT3063M Hornby Class 37 Diesel Loco - D6865 - BR Green
New release - expected 2nd Quarter 2027 - pre-orders invited
Model Specification:
- Highly detailed model based on extensive research and design, including historical drawings and laser scans
- Diecast chassis and underframe giving the mode a weight of 170 grams
- Assortment of separately fitted parts, including lamp brackets, speedometer, sandpipes, and roof horns
- Etched metal roof grille
- Detailed cab interior
- Powerful 5-pole motor with dual flywheels providing power to all wheels
- Electrical pick-ups on all wheels
- Brass axle bearings
- Pivoting NEM coupling sockets
- Accessory pack that includes body removal tool, optional snowplough and bufferbeam pipes
- Minimum 2nd radius curves
Electronics:
- Working directional and cab lights, including Day/Night mode (please note some functionality will only work on DCC)
- Next18 DCC Decoder Socket compatible with HM7000 system
- Decoder socket housed underneath clip-on body
- Space for HM7000-N18TXS Sound Decoder to be fitted
- Space for HM7070 Power Bank for uninterrupted running
Tooling:
- Class 37/0
- Centre Headcode
- Round Buffers
- Plated Roof Boiler Plate
Livery:
- BR Green with yellow warning panels
- Semi-gloss finish
- Faithfully created using accurate colours and fonts
- Era 5
History
The Class 37s were designed for both passenger and freight haulage and prior to the introduction of TOPS in the early 1970s were known as English Electric Type 3s. D6865 entered service in August 1963 and was first allocated to Landore Depot at Swansea, running in BR green with small yellow warning panels. From December 1966 it moved to York and in January 1969 received air brakes and had its steam heating boiler removed, effectively making it suitable only as a freight engine, and was repainted into BR blue with full yellow ends in the following June. It was later received the numbers 37165 and 37374, and was condemned in 2008 after almost 45 years’ service.
