35-312 Class37/0 37069 'Thornaby TMD' BR Blue

The British Rail Class 37 is a favourite among enthusiasts and modellers alike and, having been a firm fixture in the Bachmann Branchline OO scale range for many years, in 2022 an all-new model of this iconic locomotive was launched. Built to unprecedented levels of accuracy and fidelity, the new Branchline model incorporates the latest technology and shares many common features and specifications with the award winning Bachmann Branchline Class 47. This example depicts No. 37069 ‘Thornaby TMD’ which carries it’s home depot’s take on BR blue livery, complete with white shoulder-height stripe, orange cantrail lining and Thornaby’s Kingfisher motif.

Following in the footsteps of the Class 47, our all-new OO scale Class 37 has been designed from the rails up to ensure this classic locomotive is modelled in all its glory. 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. Along with an exceptional array of lighting features, our Dual Fitted speaker system is fitted to all models.

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 8
• Pristine BR Blue (White Stripe) livery
• Running No. 37069
• Named ‘Thornaby TMD’
• Etched Nameplates included
• Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-570B
• Length 245mm

DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL

• Split Headcode Panels – Plated and fitted with Marker Lights
• Bufferbeam Valance Removed
• Oval Buffers
• Original Windscreen

• Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Cantrail Grilles (with additional upright strengthening bars)
• Rivetted Boiler Roof with Single Row of Rivets
• Blanked Boiler Port and Safety Valves
• Sealed Water Filler Door and Plated Access Steps
• Cast Bogies
• Original Speedo Drive
• Mileage Counter
• Twin Fuel Tanks with Ex-Water Tank Gauges Plated Over

BACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 37 SPECIFICATION

MECHANISM:

• Five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies
• All axle drive
• Electrical pickup from all wheels
• Separate metal bearings fitted to each axle
• Diecast metal chassis block and bogie towers
• Diecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
• 16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
• Detachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards fitted to each bogie
• Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater

DETAILING:

• Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief details.
• Separately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, windscreen wipers and etched fan grilles
• Sprung metal buffers
• Each model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts

LIGHTING:

• Directional lighting, including headlights and high intensity headlights where applicable, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control
• Cab lighting*, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of each
• Separately 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 application

DCC:

• Plux22 DCC decoder interface