- Stock: Out Of Stock
- Brand: Hornby
- Model: 5063129045579
- Weight: 1.00kg
- Dimensions: 43.00cm x 15.00cm x 10.00cm
- SKU: 5063129045579
Add a legendary British diesel locomotive to your layout with the Hornby RailRoad Class 37 No. 37418 “An Comunn Gàidhealach”, finished in distinctive Loram Rail livery.
Part of Hornby’s RailRoad range, this model is designed with durability in mind, featuring robust detailing that makes it ideal for beginners, younger enthusiasts, or regular layout operation while still delivering the authentic look collectors expect.
The locomotive includes two etched metal nameplates for added realism and is DCC ready with a 21-pin decoder socket, allowing easy digital conversion for advanced control. This makes it a great choice for both traditional analogue layouts and modern DCC systems.
Key Features
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OO Gauge (1:76 scale) diesel locomotive
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Class 37 No. 37418 “An Comunn Gàidhealach”
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Finished in Loram Rail livery
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DCC Ready with 21-pin decoder socket
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Includes two etched metal nameplates
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Durable RailRoad range detailing for reliable handling
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Separate plastic buffers
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NEM tension lock couplings
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Suitable for Radius 2 curves or larger
Technical Specifications
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Scale: 1:76 (OO Gauge)
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Length: 25.5 cm
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Height: 5 cm
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Width: 3.5 cm
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Weight: 0.23 kg
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Wheel Configuration: Co-Co
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Minimum Curve Radius: 2
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Coupling Type: NEM Tension Lock
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Buffer Type: Separate Plastic Buffers
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Designer: English Electric
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Decoder Compatibility: HM7000-21TXS Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder
History
Originally released into British Rail service on 18 March 1965 as D6971, this locomotive was built at Vulcan Foundry and initially allocated to Cardiff Canton.
Rebuilt as a Class 37/4 in 1985, it was renumbered 37418 and transferred to Inverness, where it received the name “An Comunn Gàidhealach” (The Gaelic Association) in October 1986.
The locomotive later carried the names “Pectindae” (1992) and “East Lancashire Railway” (1994) before being sold by EWS in 2007 to a private owner. Today it operates with Loram Rail, wearing its Loram livery, with the historic “An Comunn Gàidhealach” name reinstated in February 2024.