Chilly

BR English Electric Type 3 No.D6700... 60 years ago, today on 2nd December 1960, English Electric delivered the first of what was to become British Rail’s Class 37 locomotive, D6700, to Doncaster to begin its acceptance trials from its works at Newton-le-Willows. Locomotion Models has commissioned its own OO Scale model of D6700 from Accurascale to be its latest addition to its National Collection in Miniature. It will be produced as delivered on that day in plain green livery (yellow warning panels were not added until much later), when it would have worked alongside steam locomotives which were in the process of being phased out of the British Railways network at that time in favour of diesel and electric traction. 309 examples of this mixed-traffic 1,750hp Co-Co class were built by English Electric and Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn between 1960 and 1965 to two basic designs, split and centre headcode. They could be found systemwide leading all kinds of freight and passenger services. 135 were rebuilt in the mid-1980s giving them a further lease of life, while further major rebuilds have taken place since privatisation. Many are still in service today. D6700 was released from the factory on 2nd December 1960 and was immediately allocated to Stratford Depot in East London but underwent acceptance trials before running light engine to its new home arriving on 23rd December. It was allocated at various times to Haymarket, Thornaby, Toton, March, Gateshead and Tinsley. It was repainted into rail blue livery in June 1969. After introduction of the TOPS (Total Operations Processing System) computerised numbering system D6700 became No. 37119 in 1974. It subsequently became a member of the 37/3 sub class in March 1988 and was renumbered to No. 37350. Having passed to English, Welsh & Scottish Railways (EWS) at privatisation the locomotive was backdated to pseudo-1960s condition for the Toton Depot Open Day in August 1998 and was named ‘National Railway Museum’ three months later. It was withdrawn on the 1st December 1999 and was presented by EWS to become part of the National Collection. The Accurascale model will be delivered in Locomotion Models packaging and features a 21PIN DCC socket. The model features include: Plain BR green as delivered in December 1960 Split Headcode with four-character display (with optional customer-applied headcodes) Nose connecting doors No nose corner grab irons Bufferbeam cowling with large round Oleo buffers As delivered bufferbeam configuration with vacuum/steam/control pipes and multiple working equipment Original windscreens and cab interior Open boiler exhaust and steam valve (with optional plated version) Double-riveted roof with large cab roof vent Fabricated bogies Underslung fuel tank with boiler water tank Frost grille Early cantrail grille with riveted surround The model has a retail price of £169.99. It can be pre-ordered for £30 and is due for delivery in Autumn 2021.

Look good to me got a green Eastleigh on order

Thanks Bernard Yours seem to have slightly less play than mine. I have run it since oiling and things have improved somewhat but I will keep an eye on it. I know what you mean on the pin point axles but it is a good model though and the loco runs smoothly. Chilly

From what i can see the tenders run on an axel which has the the wheels attached to a collar with a spindle inside such that the collar (and wheels) can move from side to side around 1/2 cm, is yours the same arrangement? I have very lightly oiled these and it appears to have improved matters; I think it struck me as I had never had occasion to look at the set up of tender wheels apart from this one. Chilly

Just wondering if anybody else has the Locomotion model and found that the tender wheels have a lot of play from side to side?

My Locomotion Model arrived yesterday, on running it in it does not seem as comfortable tender first as opposed to going forward, actually squeaks a bit. The tender wheels also have a lot of play side to side and perhaps rubbing on the braking underneath(possible source of squeak?), is that intentional? Chilly

Oh no just when I thought the bank account was safe Chilly

Ah so D6702 and D6704 as they stand would not fit for a preserved one, if not never mind, not that picky just wanted a green one as a representation of a green preserved 37. Thanks for the info. Chilly

Could D6702 pass as D6732 ? Chilly

Cheers Jason Looking forward to receiving it Chilly

Does the Locomotion Model come with etched plates? Chilly

Oh why oh why did I look at this topic Until 92134 becomes available Just had to order Evening Star from Locomotion Models as it had a loan spell at NYMR from 1986 onwards which I hadn't appreciated

I would love them to do BR 9F No. 92134........... Ah maybe one day Chilly

No problem thanks for looking.

Just checked their site showing 0 in stock? The search continues but thanks anyway Chilly

Hi Ade Thanks for that. I had seen that as well but as no one else appeared to be saying the same I was wondering if it was a mistake, time will tell I suppose fingers crossed Chilly

Hi CLASS 33 D6515 'LT JENNY LEWIS RN' BR GREEN Does anyone know if this version is to be re-released or if anyone knows where a new one could be obtained Thanks Chilly

Thanks Nigel, wow it is a steep learning curve thankfully there are people to help ! Chilly

Hi JST The decoders are Zimo mostly MX600R's a MX618N and a MX621R if that helps? Not sure how you set this up for ABC braking zones or setting up the decoders ? Chilly

Phew thanks for that Dungrange as I have a little trepidation on the wiring front when it commences but know that the knowledge bank here should keep me on the right track Thanks Chilly

I agree that it is but must confess that I have strayed a little onto preserved loco's as well such as the King class

Hi the point motors are MTB1's with the polarity switches for the frog so does that mean i need another switch of sorts per your middle paragraph? Thanks Chilly

Hi Iain I have my thick hat on. So 2 busses from the z21, one direct to DR4018 and another one from the z21 initially through to a circuit breaker and then to the track? Ps as I have followed your advice on all things electrical so far which of the 2 quoted would you choose? Chilly

Thanks for the replies. There are no sound decoders in any loco's, maybe one day in the future. Only lighting will be in the diesels and directional when they arrive (Accurascale) apart from flicker box in Joem. Just nice to have the track so that I can commence the build. Chilly

Track finally arrived so building can commence. The layout is as below, top run 20ft, left edge 13ft of which 7ft in the middle will be a 3 span bridge and bottom run 16ft. There are 24 MTB1 motors for points and 3 DR4018's to run them, a bus running the length with droppers hmm that will surely be another set of questions for later..... There will be c20 engines on the layout with max 4 running any given time. The system is z21 with multimaus handset and phone/tablet for further controllers. So the big question is will I need a booster as I have no idea and if so where to place it.