Class 37/5 details

[LNERJP]

Hi

I'm interested in modelling the Thornaby 37/5's in the 80's and realize they are absolute minefield of detail differences.

 

I know the riveted roof's went from 37001 to 37095 + 37119 but I am struggling with the different Cantrail grill styles anyone have a definitive list?

 

What's the main differences between a VF and a RSH built loco?

 

Cheers

JP

['CHARD]

 

[LNERJP]

That would have been perfect except all the Thornaby ones where converted from split headcode 37's.

 

JP

[russ p]

32 minutes ago, LNERJP said:

That would have been perfect except all the Thornaby ones where converted from split headcode 37's.

 

JP

 

Thornaby had a couple at least centre headcode ones , one was named Leyburn and another which I forget its name

[LNERJP]

So far I've got this far in collecting the data

 

Number         Builder         Roof                            Cant Rail Grills

37501               VF                Riveted                              9

37502               RSH             Riveted

37503               VF                Riveted

37504               VF                Riveted

37505               VF                Riveted

37506               VF                Riveted

37507               VF                Riveted

37508               RSH             Riveted

37509               RSH             Riveted

37510               VF                Welded

37511               VF                Welded                             6

37512               VF                Riveted

37513               VF                Riveted

37514               VF                Welded

37515               VF                Riveted

37516               RSH             Riveted

37517               VF                Riveted

37518               RSH            Riveted

37519               VF               Riveted

37520               VF               Riveted                            5

37521               VF               Welded

 

I'll continue to scower the internet for pictures, if anyone spots any errors please speak up.

 

JP

 

[D6775]

The main  difference between the VF & RSH ones is the additional dividing bars on the cant rail grills for the RSH ones.  The first six VF ones (D6700-D6705) also had these additional dividing bars so 501 presents its self as an RSH loco!!

 

The other thing to watch out for is the the nose side grills, some having the central dividing bar and some not, just to add complication there will be some with a mixture of these grills. 501 for example has dividing bars on all four cab sides, where as 519 has dividing bars on the drivers cab sides, but plain grills on the 2nd mans cabsides! 

 

I would suggest picking the loco's that you intend to model then scouring flickr.com and checking all the details!

 

Good luck!

[Firecrest]

On 02/07/2020 at 17:16, russ p said:

 

Thornaby had a couple at least centre headcode ones , one was named Leyburn and another which I forget its name

Wensleydale and Leyburn - 667/668

 

One of the 37/5s that had odd cantrails was 509 which seemed to have had blanking plated added when it was 093. It was an RSH machine too (and was the famous Police 37 in the 1980s InterCity advert...) - certainly seemed to stand out.