Description
Hornby's highly detailed TT:120 English Electric Class 37 returns for a further run. With a weighty diecast chassis, working lights, smooth 5-pole twin-flywheel drive and a tooling suite that captures the different Class 37 sub-classes, the 'Tractor' is a must for any TT:120 diesel-era layout. Length approx. 155mm.
Released to traffic as D6967 in February 1965, this locomotive was first allocated to Tinsley in Sheffield and became 37267 under TOPS in 1974 while at Stratford. After china clay duties from Plymouth Laira it was rebuilt in 1985 as a Class 37/4 with a Brush alternator and electric train supply, becoming 37421. It passed to Transrail and later EWS, was stored in 2005 and saved for preservation, before Colas Rail bought it in 2013 and returned it to the main line.
This version: TT3058M depicts No. 37421 in Colas Rail livery, Era 11.
Features include:
• Highly detailed model based on extensive research and design, including historical drawings and laser scans
• Diecast chassis and underframe giving the model 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
Tooling:
• Class 37/4
• Plated headcodes
• High intensity lights
• Oval buffers
• Plated roof boiler plate
Livery:
• Colas Rail
• Semi-gloss finish
• Faithfully created using accurate colours and fonts
• Era 11
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
DCC: DCC Ready with a Next18 decoder socket under the clip-on body, compatible with the Hornby HM7000 Bluetooth/DCC system. Space for an HM7000-N18TXS sound decoder and an HM7070 Power Bank.
Pairs well with:
• MK2 Coaches
Pre-order now. Expected release: March 2027 (Hornby's scheduled date, subject to change). Images may be pre-production samples or renders and the final model may differ.
