Class 37, a true British icon running on a loft model train railway.

[@les-halestation]

Love the 37.

[@model.train.railway.]

My favourite real life diesel,

[@buildingbuddy1]

Excellent. I don't think there is another layout about that has so much activity and speed. Great fun :)

[@model.train.railway.]

Thankyou. Its the way I like to run trains.kind regards. Philip

[@jimmanyk]

2 Vids. in 1 day, you really know how to spoil us😁👍👍

[@model.train.railway.]

I made a slight mistake. i am glad you enjoyed. Big thanks. Kind regards. Philip

[@lawrenceshackman9230]

Another great vid - I’ve a blue class37 from the early 70s and still going strong just like the real thing!

[@model.train.railway.]

Thankyou. It amazing that they could even last 100 years in service.

[@stephendavies6949]

Is that the Triang R751? I've got one too.

[@stephendavies6949]

​@@model.train.railway.They probably will be the last "early" diesel type to run regular revenue earning trains in the UK.

[@OOElectronics]

I appreciate it is clearly loft locked but it would make a great exhibition layout as there is so much going on!

[@model.train.railway.]

I have thought about that. I would make up a new board with lots long fast trains, one day

[@1962neeraj]

Lovely! Almost like the real thing...

[@model.train.railway.]

Thankyou, kind regards, Philip

[@stephendavies6949]

My favourite diesel loco! Great video. I have a few, from an R751 Triang model to a Orange, HNRC Rail livered Accurascale example. One can never have enough 37s.... Given the length of trains you run, your track must be very well laid. Is there a video showing how you did it?

[@model.train.railway.]

Thats one thing my track is not. Difficult to build on a raised level, not so good workman ship and so much subsidance. I built the track a decade before I ever had a digital camera. It ould have been nice, kind regards, Philip

[@mccoy79productions66]

NIce video

[@model.train.railway.]

Thankyou, kind regards, Philip

[@monsvillerailways5736]

Good stuff. Shame about the "not new" aspect, but it happens sometimes. She seems to be a good runner all the same. Happy Modelling

[@model.train.railway.]

She runs now well, but annoying to think that I thought that it was new, such is life

[@ewhurstgreen]

Philip, DRS have just announced the retirement of its six class 37 locomotives and their sale through competitive tendering - another operator is bound to buy them - Colin 😺 DRS locomotives are 37407, 37419, 37422, 37424, 37425 & 37716.

[@model.train.railway.]

They will last 100 years and longer in service.

[@stephendavies6949]

Vi Trains were born out of the bankrupt Lima company. Most of the tooling etc was sold to Hornby, but a small group of Lima employees created a limited number of popular classes. They seem to have very positive reviews. What was wrong with yours, and what did you have to do in order to repair it? Loved the "driver cam" footage.

[@model.train.railway.]

Started really nicely, but wheels have become pitted. It did not go well over points because the unpowered wheels had too much lateral movement so I had to put small plastic spacer pieces on to reduce the lateral movement. The snow plough did not have enough free board and kept coming off. It looks nice and is powerful and easily pulls 11 coaches up a steep hill.

[@friedad1537]

What do you use to record?

[@model.train.railway.]

I use an older phone and a gopro. Its good enough for me, kind regards, philip

[@friedad1537]

@@model.train.railway. very cool for the train view

[@model.train.railway.]

One day I will get a live feed video