Announced during the launch of the all-new Bachmann Branchline Class 37 Diesel Locomotive at the 2022 DEMU Showcase event, we are delighted to present the stunning Class 37/4 No. 37422 ‘Cardiff Canton’ in EWS livery with SOUND FITTED.
The British Rail Class 37 is a favourite among enthusiasts and modellers alike, and this iconic loco returns to the Bachmann Branchline range for 2022, but not as you know it. Following in the footsteps of the award-winning Bachmann Branchline Class 47, our all-new OO scale Class 37 has been designed from the rails up to ensure this classic locomotive is modelled more accurately than ever before, whilst the technical specification is equally impressive and incorporates the same great features as the Branchline Class 47. 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 unprecedented array of lighting features, our Dual Fitted speaker system is fitted to all models – bringing this SOUND FITTED model to life. For the ultimate experience, choose one of our award-winning SOUND FITTED DELUXE models with their motorised radiator fan and authentic tinted windscreen glazing!
    Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
    Era 9
    Pristine EWS livery
    Named ‘Cardiff Canton’
    Running No. 37422
    Etched Nameplates included
    SOUND FITTED - Fitted with a Zimo MS450P22 DCC Sound Decoder – See below for the function list
    Length 245mm
DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL
    Central Headcode Panels – Plated and fitted with Sealed Beam Marker Lights
    Top Centre Lamp Bracket
    NRN Aerial
    High Intensity Headlight
    Bufferbeam Valance Removed
    Coupling Bash Plate
    Squared Buffers
    Original Windscreen
    English Electric Cantrail Grilles
    Welded Boiler Roof
    Plated Boiler Port and Safety Valves
    Sealed Water Filler Door and Plated Access Steps
    Fabricated Bogies
    Slow Speed Control
    Twin Fuel Tanks with one Gauge per Tank (left hand tank each side)
    Electronic Fuel Gauge
 
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
    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 detail
    Rotating radiator fan, driven by an independent motor and gearbox, operated as part of the sound project on DCC and Analogue control (SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
    Tinted windscreen glazing (SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
    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
SOUND:
    Two quality speakers employed for optimum sound reproduction, fitted to every model as standard
    Zimo MS450P22 DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE versions
    Four sound projects to accurately capture the sounds of Class 37/0s as originally built, those with thermostatically controlled fans, Class 37/4s and DRS-modified locos.
    Sound files for each project produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 37 using recordings from real locomotives
    SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied. On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence and running sounds are produced when power is applied