Class 37 - DRS - 37716 - DCC Sound Fitted (C)The unlikely story of the return to glory of 37716 and four of its compatriots from European exile and almost certain scrapping is still remarkable almost a decade a half since they were repatriated in August 2012. 14 Heavyweights were exported to Spain in mid 2001 for use with Continental Rail (GIF) for construction of the AVE (Alta Velocidad Espaa) high speed network, all gaining a light blue dark blue livery in the same style as the maroon gold

Corrugated ends and panelled doors

numbers and warning flashes – and nothing more

Distinctive underframe-mounted radar kit and roof antenna cutouts

leading the depot to effectively give up and paint the roof black to hide the oily deposits

SR D1479 Van - British Railways - Triple Pack 2

Network Rail Yellow

Blackpool North/South

* Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)

Note: Photographs depict the decorated samples

365hp Mirrlees-powered ‘Class 30s’ could still be found on express trains

The Austerity was acquired by a group of members from the Dean Forest Railway and was delivered to Parkend in 1976

New to the NCB in September 1954