EEG - Classes: Class 37/3

A classic 3/4 view shot of Class 37/3 No. 37354, is seen posing outside the shed at Cardiff Canton on March 22nd, 1989. 37354 began life as D6743 on the Eastern Region of BR, but soon found it's way to South Wales on loan for evaluation purposes, leading to orders which expanded the class, E.E. Type 3, to 309 locomotives

© John Dawson

Overview
Status
Equipment
Specifications
History
Photographs

Reclassified	1988-2001
Reclassified by	BREL Crewe Works, Crewe, Cheshire for British Rail. Trainload Freight, Immingham Depot EWS, Toton Depot
Running Numbers	37330-37335, 37340-37345, 37350-37359, 37370-37384
Number Reclassified	36
Information	8 were reclassified to Class 37/0 when they were refitted with standard bogies.

Locomotive Status
Status	Total
Preserved	2
37340, 37350.	2
Scrapped	26
37330, 37331, 37332, 37333, 37334, 37335, 37341, 37343, 37344, 37345, 37351, 37358, 37359, 37370, 37371, 37372, 37373, 37375, 37376, 37377, 37378, 37379, 37381, 37382, 37383, 37384.	26
Reclassified	8
Total	36

Engine	English Electric 12CSVT MKII
Main Generator	English Electric 822-10G, 822-13G or 822-16J
Auxiliary Generator	English Electric 911/5C
Traction Motors	English Electric 538-5A x 6
Locomotive Brakes	Air
Train Brakes	Air, Vacuum
Wheel Arrangement	Co-Co

	Imperial	Metric
Gauge	4 ft 8½ in	1435 mm
Minimum Curve	264 ft 0 in	80467 mm
Length	61 ft 6 in	18470 mm
Width	8 ft 11½ in	2730 mm
Height	12 ft 10 in / 13 ft 0¾ in¹	3890 / 3960 mm¹
Weight	100½ - 106¼ tons	102 - 108 tonnes
Fuel Capacity	1690 Gallons	7682 Litres
Power Rating	1750 HP	1304 kW
Tractive Effort (Start)	56,180 lbs	250 kN
Tractive Effort (Cont)	41,250 lbs at 11½ mph	184 kN at 18.5 km/h
Speed	80 mph	129 km/h

Note(s)
1	Locomotives that derived from those that were built with centre indicator panels were fitted with roof mounted warning horns and were therefore higher

An overview of the history of the 'Class 37/3' locomotives will appear here

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