BBL-35337 Bachmann Branchline Class 37/4 Refurbished 37423 ‘Sir Murray Morrison’ BR RF Metals Sector OO-Scale DCC Ready

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BBL-3533735-337Bachmann BranchlineOO-ScaleClass-37/4Diesel-Electric#37423 Sir Murray Morrison in BR Railfreight Metals Sector liveryDCC readyAs part of ourAutumn 2022 British Railway Announcements, we are delighted to present the stunning all-new Bachmann BranchlineClass 37/4 as Refurbished loco No. 37423 Sir Murray Morrison in BR Railfreight Metals Sector livery.The British Rail Class 37 is a favourite among enthusiasts and modellers alike, and this iconic loco returns to the Bachmann Branchline range for 2022, but not as you know it. Following in the footsteps of the award-winning Bachmann Branchline Class 47, our all-new OO scale Class 37 has been designed from the rails up to ensure this classic locomotive is modelled more accurately than ever before, whilst the technical specification is equally impressive and incorporates the same great features as our Class 47. With high fidelity mouldings, numerous separately fitted parts and countless tooling variations to capture the minutiae of the real locomotives throughout their lives, our new 37 is brought to life with an exquisite livery application using true-to-prototype colours, fonts and logos.Era 8Pristine BR Railfreight Metals Sector liveryRunning No. 37423Named Sir Murray MorrisonEtched Nameplates includedLength 245mmDETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODELCentral Headcode Panels Plated and fitted with Sealed Beam Marker LightsNRN AerialHigh Intensity HeadlightBufferbeam Valance RemovedCoupling Bash PlateOval BuffersOriginal WindscreenEnglish Electric Cantrail GrillesWelded Boiler RoofPlated Boiler Port and Safety ValvesSealed Water Filler Door and Plated Access StepsFabricated BogiesOriginal Speedo DriveMileage CounterTwin Fuel Tanks with one Gauge per Tank (left hand tank each side)BACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 37 SPECIFICATIONMECHANISM:Five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogiesAll axle driveElectrical pickup from all wheelsSeparate metal bearings fitted to each axleDiecast metal chassis block and bogie towersDiecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailingDetachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards fitted to each bogieDesigned to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greaterDETAILING:Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detailSeparately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, windscreen wipers and etched fan grillesSprung metal buffersEach model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory partsLIGHTING:Directional lighting, including headlights and high intensity headlights where applicable, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue controlCab lighting*, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of eachSeparately switched Engine Room lighting*Yard Light mode*, red tail lights and/or marker lights displayed at both ends (*when used on DCC)Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and applicationDCC:Plux22 DCC decoder interfaceLIVERY APPLICATION:Authentic liveries applied to all modelsMultiple paint applications employed on each model using BR and corporate specification coloursLogos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and coloursIn addition, where applicable Etched Nameplates and Plaques are also providedCLASS 37 HISTORYThe British Rail 1955 Modernisation Plan paved the way for the large-scale replacement of steam traction with diesel locomotives, and one of the most successful diesel locomotive designs to result from this was the English Electric Type 3. These 1,700hp Types 3 diesel-electric locomotives were built at English Electrics Vulcan Foundry and by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns between 1960 and 1965, with 309 examples produced in total. When TOPS was implemented the type was designated Class 37.The class proved popular with railwaymen and so in 1985, a major refurbishment programme for the Class 37 locomotives was sanctioned to extend the working lives of 135 locomotives. Features of the refurbishment involved plating over the four-character head codes and sealing off the nose end communication doors. Dedicated freight locomotives received lower gearing to increase the tractive effort, and some were fitted with extra ballast or even more powerful engines. A new subclass was created for locomotives refurbished with Electric Train Heating (ETH) equipment, allowing their use on passenger trains the whole year-round.With the sectorisation of British Rail taking hold in the early-1980s, the locomotives returned to traffic following refurbishment in a wide and diverse range of liveries. Passenger machines appeared in BR Blue Large Logo, InterCity and Regional Railways schemes to name just three, whilst freight engines received numerous varieties of Railfreight livery, Transrail, Mainline and Loadhaul. The Class continued to be widely used into the Privatisation-era, with examples operating for the likes of EWS, DRS, West Coast Railways and Colas, whilst others have received retro heritage repaints.