Class 37s
20th July 2007

My favourite class - noisy, major Eastern Region links, and a class that after I'd had my third one for haulage, didn't think I'd see much more of as most were NB...Top bash? Too many to mention. Many of the workings below, including 37278 & 37101 making an incredible noise on the climb out of Ironbridge in 1990, 37406 & 37401 from Barnt Green to Birmingham in 2005, 37092, 158 & 197 out of Padd in 93, the list goes on and on...

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37003 & 37223 wait to leave Bradford Interchange on 9th July 1994 with the
37003 & 37223 wait to leave Bradford Interchange on 9th July 1994 with the "Trans Pennine Freighter".
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37009 & 33050 wait to leave Waterloo on January 19th 1992 with the
37009 & 33050 wait to leave Waterloo on January 19th 1992 with the "Solent & Wessex Wanderer 3".
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During the second summer of sporadic Sprinter replacements by Syphons on the Yarmouth branch, 37012 backs onto an afternoon train at Norwich - 19th August 1995.
During the second summer of sporadic Sprinter replacements by Syphons on the Yarmouth branch, 37012 backs onto an afternoon train at Norwich - 19th August 1995.
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37013 at Yarmouth on 27th August 1994, having worked the 1235 Sprinter replacement from Norwich. On occasions, the 37 later used to work a Norwich - Lowestoft turn - but not on this day.
37013 at Yarmouth on 27th August 1994, having worked the 1235 Sprinter replacement from Norwich. On occasions, the 37 later used to work a Norwich - Lowestoft turn - but not on this day.
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Large logo 37174 leads BR Blue 37015 out of Welshpool with the 0740 Euston - Pwllheli on September 10th 1988.
Large logo 37174 leads BR Blue 37015 out of Welshpool with the 0740 Euston - Pwllheli on September 10th 1988.
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37019 & 37218 were used on a couple of trips from Worcester to Long Marston as part of an open day at Worcester Shrub Hill on 2nd May 1993. They are seen here at Shrub Hill. Copyright (C) Steve Kemp.
37019 & 37218 were used on a couple of trips from Worcester to Long Marston as part of an open day at Worcester Shrub Hill on 2nd May 1993. They are seen here at Shrub Hill. Copyright (C) Steve Kemp.
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One of a series of specials run in connection with the Cambridge Open Day, 37023 & 37245 arrive at Ely on 14th September 1991 with the 0930 Cambridge - Kings Lynn.
One of a series of specials run in connection with the Cambridge Open Day, 37023 & 37245 arrive at Ely on 14th September 1991 with the 0930 Cambridge - Kings Lynn.
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37682 leads 'Splitbox' 37025 at Oakworth on June 5th 2009 with the 1330 Oxenhope - Keighley.
37682 leads 'Splitbox' 37025 at Oakworth on June 5th 2009 with the 1330 Oxenhope - Keighley.
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37026 & 37178 arrive at Shrewsbury on May 4th 1992 with the 1635 Hereford - Crewe special.
37026 & 37178 arrive at Shrewsbury on May 4th 1992 with the 1635 Hereford - Crewe special.
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During it's brief status as a preserved loco, 37029 & 37609 run round the stock of the 1415 to Oxenhope at Keighley on 1st August 1998.
During it's brief status as a preserved loco, 37029 & 37609 run round the stock of the 1415 to Oxenhope at Keighley on 1st August 1998.
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One of several Split headcode 37s later rebuilt with a centre headcode, 37031 waits at Arley on May 8th 1993 with the 1415 Kidderminster Town - Bridgnorth.
One of several Split headcode 37s later rebuilt with a centre headcode, 37031 waits at Arley on May 8th 1993 with the 1415 Kidderminster Town - Bridgnorth.
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37272 & 37032 leave Didcot Parkway on 13th April 1991 with the
37272 & 37032 leave Didcot Parkway on 13th April 1991 with the "Solent Growler" railtour.
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Once numbered in the 373xx series, 37037 was put back into
Once numbered in the 373xx series, 37037 was put back into "as built" condition as D6737 in 2008. It is seen here with 31108 on arrival at Oxenhope on June 7th 2008 with the 1245 from Keighley.
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Ex Stratford loco 37038 is seen here on
Ex Stratford loco 37038 is seen here on "home" territory, clagging away after being started up at Dereham on the Mid Norfolk Railway on 16th March 2008, before working the 1115 to Wymondham Abbey.
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37040 & 37520 run through Gloucester on August 4th 1991, prior to being attached to the 1706 additional to Westerleigh which they worked back to Gloucester. The event was the Gloucester Open Day.
37040 & 37520 run through Gloucester on August 4th 1991, prior to being attached to the 1706 additional to Westerleigh which they worked back to Gloucester. The event was the Gloucester Open Day.
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Before it was 37520, 37520 was 37041. It is seen here on the 0805 Chesterfield - Scarborough at Sheffield on 28th July 1984. Copyright (C) Steve Kemp.
Before it was 37520, 37520 was 37041. It is seen here on the 0805 Chesterfield - Scarborough at Sheffield on 28th July 1984. Copyright (C) Steve Kemp.
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The unusual pairing of 73134 & 37045 at Waterloo on March 15th 1992, having worked the
The unusual pairing of 73134 & 37045 at Waterloo on March 15th 1992, having worked the "Hamworthy Quay Phoenix" forward from Woking.
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37046 arrives at Trowbridge on July 4th 1992 with the 1630 Weymouth - Cardiff Central, a regular CF 37/0 working that summer.
37046 arrives at Trowbridge on July 4th 1992 with the 1630 Weymouth - Cardiff Central, a regular CF 37/0 working that summer.
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37047 backs onto the stock of the 1119 Norwich service at Yarmouth on 6th August 1994.
37047 backs onto the stock of the 1119 Norwich service at Yarmouth on 6th August 1994.
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BR ran a series of specials over the Settle And Carlisle in Xmas 1991, and on December 27th, 2 pairs of Growlers were used. 37049 & 37095 run light into Carlisle before working the return trip to Leeds.
BR ran a series of specials over the Settle And Carlisle in Xmas 1991, and on December 27th, 2 pairs of Growlers were used. 37049 & 37095 run light into Carlisle before working the return trip to Leeds.
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37051 and 37057 wait to leave Kings Cross with the
37051 and 37057 wait to leave Kings Cross with the "Settle Syphons" tour on July 20th 1996.
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37054 & 37219 on the return leg of the
37054 & 37219 on the return leg of the "Canny Coalman" tour at Derby on August 28th 1993.
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37057 waits to double head 37051 from York to Kings Cross with the
37057 waits to double head 37051 from York to Kings Cross with the "Settle Syphons" tour on July 20th 1996.
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37058 arrives at Leicester on May 21st 1989 with the 1040 InterCity Diesel Day special from St Pancras.
37058 arrives at Leicester on May 21st 1989 with the 1040 InterCity Diesel Day special from St Pancras.
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