Hornby R30437 Railroad DRS Class 37 Carl Haviland 37419 Diesel Locomotive - Era 11

Add a distinctive modern-era diesel to your railway layout with the Hornby RailRoad Class 37 No. 37419 “Carl Haviland”, finished in Direct Rail Services livery and featuring its commemorative nameplate.

Part of Hornby’s RailRoad range, this locomotive is designed for reliable operation with durable detailing and fewer delicate parts. This makes it ideal for beginners, younger enthusiasts, or frequent layout running, while still offering the authentic appearance collectors expect.

The model comes DCC ready with a 21-pin decoder socket, allowing easy installation of a digital decoder for enhanced layout control. With NEM tension lock couplings, separately fitted plastic buffers, and compatibility with second radius curves or larger, it is ready for smooth operation straight from the box.

Key Features

• OO Gauge (1:76 scale) diesel locomotive

• Class 37 No. 37419 “Carl Haviland”

• Finished in Direct Rail Services livery

• Commemorative nameplate included

• DCC Ready with 21-pin decoder socket

• Durable RailRoad range detailing

• Separate plastic buffers

• NEM tension lock couplings

• Suitable for Radius 2 curves or greater

Technical Specifications

• Scale: 1:76 (OO Gauge)

• Length: 25.5 cm

• Height: 5 cm

• Width: 3.5 cm

• Weight: 0.23 kg

• Wheel Configuration: Co-Co

• Minimum Curve Radius: 2

• Coupling Type: NEM Tension Lock

• Buffer Type: Separate Plastic Buffers

• Designer: English Electric

• Decoder Compatibility: HM7000-21TXS Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder

History

Built by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry, this locomotive entered British Rail service in 1965 as D6991, initially allocated to Cardiff Canton. In March 1974 it was renumbered 37291, before being rebuilt as a Class 37/4 in 1985 and renumbered 37419.

After moving to Scotland and joining the Provincial General Pool at Inverness in 1989, the locomotive was later allocated to Thornaby within the Railfreight Construction sector. Following several sector changes and transfers, it eventually passed through EWS before joining Direct Rail Services in 2011.

Since 2019, it has carried InterCity mainline livery and the name “Carl Haviland (1954–2012)”. Today, the locomotive is stored serviceable at Barrow Hill, forming part of the Harry Needle Railroad Company hire fleet.