P.C.M Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Motherwell had a number of class 37s that were numbered in the 300s most were named and the banger blue loco's had large numbers. I am thinking of modelling one but wonder did they work much freight North of Mossend up to Perth or Inverness. I know they got down as gar as Newcastle. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I saw a few at Grangemouth and Millerhill in the early 90s, plus the occasional one at Thornaby, but my notes do not include any sightings further north. However, I didn't visit Perth or Inverness that frequently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 The pictures I've found of them tended to be Ayrshire (Hunterston), Motherwell, North East England (Newcastle, Ashington, Alnmouth, Gateshead, Low Fell), North West England (Wigan, Preston, Warrington) directions. I've never found a picture of them heading north, but would be interested to see if you do find one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Peter I think the ML 37/3's were one of the most dedicated fleets BR hardly straying beyond the Hunterston Ravenscraig the photo above is the Gunnie to Clitheroe cement train which was a ML job they would have been common at Newcastle as Dolphines was supplied to Ravenscraig from Thrislington I also think Alumina from Bltyh was an ML job as far as Mossend and I think at least one made it to the West Highland Line with this train Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Peter I had a quick scan at http://www.class37info.co.uk/history.aspx and 310 made it to Perth on a charter and all the ones I checked got used on the Euston sleeper when it had failed have a look on there for the workings of these locos it is mainly passenger work site is aimed at but unusual freights sometimes appear Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Thanks for your help on this one guys, It does seem they didn't really head north very often. Thanks for the link Dave it's been quite useful. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Peter I had a quick scan at http://www.class37info.co.uk/history.aspx and 310 made it to Perth on a charter and all the ones I checked got used on the Euston sleeper when it had failed have a look on there for the workings of these locos it is mainly passenger work site is aimed at but unusual freights sometimes appear Dave It only says it worked the charter between Morpeth and Newcastle, doesn't look like it made it to Perth then either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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